St. Charles Community College has completed several projects supported by Proposition Community College, known as PropCC, the $30 million-bond issue passed by voters in 2020 to help the college expand and modernize its facilities.
STEM and Academic Program Enhancements
Students are benefiting from five new science labs, additional classrooms, offices,
and student study areas in the Life Sciences Building, formerly the ‘Café Bookstore.’
The renovations, completed in fall of 2022, provide a more expansive learning environment
for students while also creating room for growth in STEM programs.
Comprehensive Student Services
SCC now is welcoming students in a newly renovated, student-centric space on the first
floor of the SCC Main Building, also completed in fall of 2022, for admissions, advising,
financial aid, student wellness and more. The design creates a state-of-the-art environment
for students to easily access key enrollment and advisement functions.
Campus Safety Improvements
In 2021, SCC’s Police Department moved into a new, 2,400-square-foot building on the west side of main campus, near campus housing. The facility gives the Police
Department a more visible presence at SCC and makes accessing services easier for
all members of the community.
Infrastructure and Modernization of Facilities
If you travel along the I-64/40 corridor through St. Charles County, you have likely
noticed the new digital sign at our Dardenne Creek Campus. This is just one of the
infrastructure modernization projects made possible by PropCC— enabling us to reach new and bigger audiences than
ever before. We have also completed signage projects on SCC’s Main Campus and at the
Field to Table Institute to improve safety, accessibility, and the campus experience.
PropCC also funded critical upgrades to other vital services, including the HVAC systems
on the Main Campus, something we were especially grateful for during the summer’s
heat waves and the below-zero temperatures of winter.
Expansion of Workforce and Technical Programs
The largest project of our campus improvements already is under way. In October 2023, SCC broke ground on the new Regional Workforce Innovation Center in Wentzville, a project funded by PropCC as well as the American Rescue Plan Act and the MoExcels Workforce Initiative. This future-focused facility will train students for high-demand jobs in advanced manufacturing and technology, sustainable energy, and robotics. Construction is expected to be completed by May 2025.