Texas A&M University-San Antonio Campus

The Central Academic Building is located on the Main Campus of Texas A&M University-San Antonio. The address is One University Way, San Antonio, Texas 78224.

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At 170,750 gross square feet, the Central Academic Building will offer multiple floors of classrooms, lecture halls and an auditorium with a focus on encouraging student interaction. Space will be provided for various student services, student lounge areas and an “Opportunity Mall/Hall” for events and club activities. A cyber café and food court are also planned with wireless Internet throughout. 

About 300 new parking spaces are being added near the Central Academic Building for visitors, students, faculty and staff. Faculty and staff parking will also be available where it is currently and near the Patriot's Casa.

Don't forget to get your new parking permit from the University Policy Department office in the Multipurpose Building before the semester begins!

Classroom Hall was built with technology and inclusivity at the forefront of our minds. Classrooms are set up with advanced distance learning technologies. Students have access to outlets for charging personal technology to enhance their educational experience at their classroom tables and while they wait between classes at the nook seating on all three floors.

Lobby (1st Floor)

The lobby is the main hub of Classroom Hall. It is the main point of entry and provides a variety of seating choices for students to study and interact with each other between classes. Outlets for charging personal technology are found throughout. The lobby is filled with natural light and has a wonderful view of the adjacent covered patio and rural University acreage. The lobby features two permanent installations designed by PBK, the building’s architectural team. The north installation represents the river in the evening as you are strolling along the Riverwalk, soaking in the sounds and the colors that float across the surface. The south installation embodies a more serene river that, during the day, is continuously flowing – bringing new life and new connections to our city, our campus, and our community.

Study Suite (1st Floor)

Located on the first floor, the study suite provides a combination of quiet and collaborative spaces for individual and small group study. Writable surfaces and outlets for charging personal technology are found throughout.

Classrooms (All Floors)

• 14 x Small Lecture Classroom (2nd and 3rd Floor)
• 3 x Medium Lecture Classroom (All Floors)
• 1 x Large Lecture Hall (1st Floor)

Laboratories (All Floors)

• 2d Drawing Studio
• 3d Sculpture Studio
• Woodworking Shop

Incubator Classroom (1st Floor)

The incubator classroom will serve not only as an innovative active learning teaching space, which better prepares students for the real world through providing teaching space for collaboration, engagement, and innovative uses of technology to enhance student learning, but also serve as a research space where faculty along with the support of staff, can work on instructional innovations, demonstrate and measure their effectiveness. Flexibility is paramount to the success of the space, so various seating configurations were envisioned where instruction could take place at team tables, in informal seating arrangements, at various locations at the perimeter and wherever technology and pedagogies might suggest in the future. A one-way observation window provides direct observation of the classroom’s activities, providing more educational opportunities.

Language Lab Suite (3rd Floor)

• Testing Lab-Individual study laboratory and testing facility for language instruction
• Graduate Seminar-Small group instruction space for graduate sections
• Language Conversation Lab-Room for small group informal instruction in a casual environment

The Senator Frank L. Madla Building is located at the Main Campus of Texas A&M University-San Antonio. The address is One University Way, San Antonio, TX 78224.

BUILDING FEATURES:

• 90,300 Gross SF facility providing 54,096 SF of net usable area and 800 faculty, staff and student parking spaces
• 20 Classrooms providing teaching space for up to 720 students at a time
• The Welcome Center is your one-stop shop to receive personalized assistance with applying for admission, completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and so much more.
• Multipurpose Science Laboratory with stations supporting 24 students
• Administrative and Faculty Office spaces
• A decorative quatrefoil fountain at the intersection of  Verano Parkway and University Boulevard marks the entrance to the TAMU-SA Campus
• Security Command Center to monitor access control and intrusion detection
• 24/7 Video Surveillance System
• Emergency communication with multi-layer Mass Notification System

CONSERVATION EFFORTS:

• Built to LEED Silver Standards
• Water conserving plumbing fixtures utilized throughout
• State of the art Lighting Control Systems incorporating occupancy sensors for energy conservation
• Water-efficient Xeriscape landscaping features a rich mix of native trees and plant materials that require little water and highlight the natural beauty of south Texas
• Irrigation system utilizes cistern-based collection and rain water/HVAC condensation storage (2 - 25,000 gallon cisterns)
• West-facing windows incorporate use of sunshades made from cut aluminum panels reminiscent of the hojalata pressed metal craft that is native to south Texas.  The design of these decorative panels draws from the imagery found on Mission San Jose in south San Antonio.
• Use of “dark sky” friendly exterior light fixtures

ENRICHMENT:

• Technology-rich building with wireless internet and LAN connectivity in all spaces
• Teaching spaces equipped with state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment
• Public spaces feature digital display screens for communication across campuses
• The building’s exterior features local San Saba sandstone that is found on many of south San Antonio's landmark buildings
• The building is designed around a lush courtyard with a water feature  
• Intricately detailed brickwork on the building draws from the south Texas tradition of brick architecture found on the best-loved buildings in the region.
• Deep portales, or loggias, shelter pedestrians at the ground level around the building and refer to a south Texas building tradition that acknowledges the local climate and the need for shade
• Third-level covered balconies offer an expansive view of San Antonio and the future TAMU-SA campus
• Stained oak doors, artesiantile imported from Mexico and local mission concrete tile give the building an authenticity that grounds it in the traditions of south Texas

The Patriots' Casa is located on the Main Campus of Texas A&M University-San Antonio. The address is One University Way, San Antonio, Texas 78224.

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 First Floor Information

• Classrooms
  • 5 - 60 student Classrooms
  • 4 - Divisible Classrooms between 25 and 60 students
  • 1 - 25 student classroom
  • 2 - Computer classrooms
  • 1 - 24 hour student computer lab
• Specialty Areas
  • Mays Center for Experiential Learning and Community Engagement
  • Exercise Biochemistry Lab
  • Biomechanics & Motor Control Lab
  • Human Performance Lab

Second Floor Information

• Classroom
  • 1 - 90 student classrooms
  • 5 - Divisible classrooms between 25 and 60 students
  • 1 - 25 student classroom
• Specialty Areas
  • Cyber Computer and Security
  • Cloud Computing
  • Student Security
  • Mobile App's
  • Physical Systems
  • Psychology Lab
  • Engineering Tech Lab

Third Floor Information

• Labs
  • 2 - Chemistry Labs
  • 2 - Chemistry Preps
  • 2 - Biology Labs
  • 2 - Biology Preps
  • 1 - Geology Lab
  • 1 - Physics Lab
  • 1 - Shared Prep
  • 1 - Anatomy Lab
  • 1 - Anatomy Prep
  • 1 Psychology Lab
  • 1 - Nan-Tech Lab
  • 1 - Wather Resources Lab
  • 3 - Chemistry Research (shared by 2 professors)
  • 6 - Biology Research (shared by 2 professors)