Schar Convocation Center

The new multi-purpose Basketball Arena for Elon University is a state-of-the-art facility for basketball & volleyball. Schar Convocation Center has seating for approximately 5,500 & is 165,000 square feet. In addition to the championship main court, the seating bowl the facility includes eight luxury suites, a President’s suite & club seating. The event center also includes a Hall of Fame lounge for smaller gatherings & presentations, athletic offices, men’s & women’s basketball & volleyball locker room/shower facilities, training & media/communications spaces. In addition to the main arena, the Schar Center contains two separate full size practice courts.

The Schar Center supports Elon’s “green” initiative & has attained LEED certification. Project materials blend with the campus vernacular & the location on the north side of campus adds to the existing football, softball & baseball centers to establish a sport complex for the university campus. In addition to Civil Engineering, Stimmel conducted birds eye conceptual studies, & a preliminary pass-through approach video to assist with visualizing massing & location from the road.