University of La Verne, The Ludwick Center La Verne, California
The Ludwick Center for Spirituality, Cultural Understanding, and Community Engagement provides purpose, space and opportunity for students, campus members, and the greater community to gather, collaborate, and have meaningful interactions.
Location
La Verne, California
Sector
Education
Service
Architecture
Client
University of La Verne
Status
Completed
Size
20,000 SF
University of La Verne President Devorah Lieberman said, “This places the University of La Verne at the forefront of where higher education needs to be in terms of educating and nurturing the whole person. A quality education is more than academics. It includes spirituality, cultural understanding, ethical reasoning, diversity, and community engagement.” The Ludwick Center includes interfaith spiritual and meditative rooms, classrooms, a yoga and quiet room, offices, and space for collaboration, study, and work. The center brings together people from different backgrounds, religions, faiths, and traditions together, instilling a sense of shared community and common purpose that will extend across cultures, religions, and nations, to foster an atmosphere of collaboration.
The multicultural center provides a welcoming and appropriate environment for people of all religions, faiths, and traditions. “The Ludwick Center is emblematic of the university’s core values,” said Provost Jonathon Reed. “It is part of our effort to create a sense of belonging for all students at the University of La Verne.”
