UC Riverside Student Success Center

Introduction

UC Riverside set out to build a next-generation Student Success Center that would elevate the student experience through flexible learning spaces, advanced technology, and community-centered environments. Hyphn partnered with the University to furnish a highly diverse set of environments—from large lecture halls to informal study areas—supporting a cohesive, student-focused vision across all three floors of the new facility.

Objectives & Scope

Create a warm, inviting place for students to learn, study, and socialize
Integrate modern furniture to support a wide mix of learning and collaboration styles
Furnish signature environments, including UC Riverside’s first “lecture hall in the round”
Support technology-enhanced pedagogy across classrooms and lecture halls
Collaborate virtually with the design and construction teams during the pandemic

Approach

Hyphn worked closely with UC Riverside and the project team through a fully virtual design process, leveraging real-time digital modeling to review, refine, and finalize solutions remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. This collaborative approach ensured each space—from lecture halls to informal study areas—was furnished to meet the University’s goals for flexibility, comfort, and student engagement.

Outcomes & Impact

The Student Success Center has become a transformative campus landmark, enabling stronger connections between academic and social spaces. Hyphn’s furniture solutions help create a cohesive, student-centered environment that enhances learning, supports well-being, and strengthens the daily campus experience.

Key Takeaways

Thoughtful furniture solutions can unify diverse academic and student life environments
Virtual collaboration can streamline complex project delivery and strengthen teamwork
Flexible, technology-enabled spaces elevate the student learning experience

“As the first new classroom building constructed on campus in many decades, the Student Success Center is a transformative project. Truly a student-focused and flexible building, it is a beautiful and functional home base for students during their days on campus.”

Jacqueline Norman
Campus Architect,
University of California, Riverside