The Student Center and the Dining Commons are two connected projects that will enhance the Amherst experience for our entire community. Using the structure of the existing Merrill Science Building, the Center will connect upper and lower campus, offer students, faculty and staff welcoming spaces, and serve as a crossroads that will allow us to gather and interact across interests and affinities. Nothing is more important than creating a place where students—all students—can come together, forge community and make Amherst their own.