Our Progress
Excitement is building for the Alumni Association’s return to Emmet Street as construction unfolds. From breaking ground, to a “topping out” ceremony marking the placement of the structure’s final steel beam, to hard-hat tours and open houses during signature events, alumni are already making Aggarwal Hall feel like home. As they should. This place belongs to you.
Brick by brick Aggarwal Hall takes shape and the details are revealed
Brick by brick Aggarwal Hall takes shape and the details are revealed
A Home for Every Hoo Progress Update 4
In our fourth update from the Aggarwal Hall construction site, Lily West is joined by project partner Casey Steffan (Col class of ’09, Darden class of ’17) to explore the teamwork, vision, and alumni-driven purpose shaping our future home.
Workers placing brick on the outside of Aggarwal Hall along Lewis Mountain Road
The interior is taking shape as walls begin to be added
Work on the event patio continues as a larger welcoming space takes shape.
Work on the event patio continues as a larger welcoming space takes shape.
Exterior view of the future home for every Hoo
Arched framing
Hard hat tour attendees second floor
Hard hat tour pose
This Place Belongs to You
Reunions 2026 attendees take a hard hat tour of the future Home for Every Hoo.
North entrance view
Rooftop Overlook
BAW Tour 2
Chris Ford, BAW Tour
Ridley Scholarship Program board chair Chris Ford shares his thoughts on Aggarwal Hall during a special reception during Black Alumni Weekend.
Topping Out Ceremony
Alumni Association staff and special guests gather to take part in the ‘topping out’ ceremony for Aggarwal Hall. Participants signed the building’s final, bright orange beam with messages to future Hoos before the beam was flown into place.
Lily speaking at the Topping Out Ceremony
Beam is lowered into place
Beam in transit
With US and Alumni Association flags attached, the topping out beam is prepared to be lifted into place
Workers prepare to hoist the topping out beam
Update video, February 2026
Taking Shape
Steel framing brings into focus the height and scope of the future Aggarwal Hall.
View of Aggarwal Hall steelwork looking westward from Emmet Street
The northeast corner of Aggarwal Hall as seen in January 2026
Construction Begins
The new Aggarwal Hall starts to take shape as groundwork creates the foundation for this once-in-a-generation project.
The first few courses of cinder blocks rise above ground level
Concrete trucks on site to begin pouring the foundation
The outline of the building’s footprint emerges in this aerial view
An aerial view shows the new positioning of Aggarwal Hall closer to Emmet Street.
Construction Update 2
Groundbreaking Ceremony
The Alumni Association volunteer leaders, donors, University community members, and project partners come together for a celebratory groundbreaking ceremony. See more photos from this once-in-a-generation event!
Reggie Aggarwal introduces Interim President Paul Mahoney to his daughter, a first year at UVA.
Representatives from the Alumni Association, key donors, building partners and members of the University participate in a ceremonial first dig.
Representatives from the Alumni Association, key donors, building partners and members of the University participate in a ceremonial first dig.
UVA Alumni Association board chair, Thomas Hall, offers a toast to the new Aggarwal Hall.
Alumni were invited to sign a framed piece of wallpaper from the former Alumni Hall bar, this will hang in a special location in the new space.
Lead donor and alumni Reggie Aggarwal discusses the project and why he chose to get involved.
Demolition Begins
Construction Update 1
Alumni Association staff move out of Alumni Hall to a temporary space on Old Ivy Road.
Alumni Association staff move out of Alumni Hall to a temporary space on Old Ivy Road.