WWU's new living room

What this space means for WWU

For generations, Kellogg Hall has served as the heart of WWU’s home. Now, it’s being reimagined into the Student Life and Ministry Center—a new dedicated space for student life and spiritual connection. Alumni may remember late-night meals, spiritual conversations, and study breaks in Kellogg’s bustling dining space. Soon, new memories will be made in WWU’s “living room” that honors the past while embracing the future.

This project will completely renovate the 67-year-old Kellogg Hall, transforming it into a 22,000-square-foot space designed for gathering, ministry, and community life. It will house Campus Ministries, Student Life, The Atlas, and a revitalized dining hall. The building will also include a large common area, game zones, music practice rooms, and more—creating a vibrant hub where students can connect and grow. Kellogg Hall has always been more than bricks and beams. It’s where students met their best friends, their future spouses, their faith, and sometimes themselves. As it evolves into a new space for connection and community, the memories it holds will help shape the ones still to come.

A word from ASWWU presidents

Lorelei Harbour

2024–2025 ASWWU President

WWU students thrive when they are together, but our campus lacks a dedicated space designed to foster that connection. The smaller, popular spots on campus fill quickly leaving many students searching for another place to go. The Student Life and Ministry Center is exactly what we need. I’m excited about its potential to fill that gap on campus, bring us together and strengthen our community.

Annaliese Grellmann

2022–2024 ASWWU President

Today’s students are still recovering from the loneliness of the pandemic, and our underclassmen are more enthusiastic than ever to be engaged on campus. The SLMC would harness this enthusiasm and help rebuild a thriving campus life. I’ve experienced the joy of collective belonging at Walla Walla University, and it’s up to us to ensure every student that steps on this campus can experience that, too.

Trevor Haugen

2021–2022 ASWWU President

WWU is a home away from home. One similarity between homes is they all have a living room that is used to socialize and relax. Currently WWU does not have a living room, and the SLMC is an amazing opportunity to provide that space. This will allow students to socialize, de-stress, and provide a central place to facilitate an even larger feeling of togetherness on campus.

Paul Ford

1994–1995 ASWWC President

During my time at WWC I witnessed the SAC area go from a dingy television room to a bright space with a snack bar, creating a more welcoming space for students. The new proposed venue takes this to a wonderful new level. Having a “third space” where people can be physically present supports everyone during college life, and it is exciting to see the investment in creating communities of people who thrive.