The fall 2025 semester begins with a new feature at the University of Houston’s Sugar Land Campus.
A new, three-floor, 75,000-square foot facility opens its doors to faculty, staff, students and programs from the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering.
“The opening of the doors to our Sugar Land Academic Building 2 represents the growth our campus has experienced in the last year,” said Jay Neal, associate vice president, academic affairs and chief operations officer for UH’s Sugar Land Campus. “This building allows us to accommodate hundreds more students who wish to pursue engineering studies in Fort Bend County.”
A formal grand opening event is planned for mid-October.
The new building features wet and dry labs, computer labs, traditional and active learning classrooms, as well as student advising offices and lounge spaces. A sky bridge will connect the building with its neighbor, the Sugar Land Academic Building 1.
Also featured is a new art piece from the Public Art University of Houston System collection. Titled Split Level from Australian artist Clement Meadmore, the piece is installed on the east side of the building.
“We have grown with the population of Fort Bend County and always aim to provide academic and industry opportunities that meet the needs of the region,” Neal said.
The campus has grown to nearly 5,000 students since the campus became solely a part of the University of Houston. The campus also is home to the UH Gessner College of Nursing and programs from the colleges of education, social work, business and liberal arts & social sciences.
Funds for the building were approved by the Texas Legislature in 2021 as part of a larger funding package for facility construction and renovations in the UH System.