W.A. Murphy Student Centre

W.A. Murphy Student Centre

Building Number: 
4
Architect: 
WHW Architects Inc.

Location

Year Built: 
2002
Total Area: 
49,625 ft2 (4,610 m2)
Structure: 
Concrete Block
Structure: 
Structural Steel
Primary Role/Purpose: 
Food Services
Primary Role/Purpose: 
Student Support
Occupants: 
Bookstore
Occupants: 
Courtyard Cafe
Occupants: 
Student Services
Occupants: 
Student Health Centre
Occupants: 
Diversity Office
Occupants: 
Student Union
Occupants: 
Student Newspaper
Occupants: 
The Wave
Occupants: 
Yearbook

 

The long-awaited W.A. Murphy Student Centre was opened in 2002, replacing “The Barn,” which for many years housed the Student Union and Panther Lounge and was demolished in 2002.

The Centre was named for W.A. “Bill” Murphy (1928–1994), a long-time supporter of education in Prince Edward Island.

Intended to be the heart of the UPEI campus community, the W.A. Murphy Student Centre is located on the former site of the Alumni Gymnasium, on the western edge of campus, just off University Avenue.