According to the university, Eaton Hall is expected to open in the spring

Eaton Hall, that was has since undergone a complete renovation November 2023is expected to be completed by the spring semester of 2025. The building, that first opened in 1908 as the university’s main library, haS Most recently, the departments of anthropology, classical studies, religion and sociology were housed here.

Jim Gray, Interim Director of the Capital Program, commented on the progress of the renovation work, noting that there were no deviations from the original plan, such as the addition of a café.

“Construction is progressing well and the project is expected to be completed and ready for use Students and teachers/staff for the spring semester 2025,, Gray wrote in an email to the daily newspaper.

Gray wrote that the biggest changes being made to Eaton Hall would be a dedicated entrance with a dedicated elevator Americans with Disabilities Act compliant and new classrooms with the latest technology. According to the Tufts Capital Projects website, tThe building will house interdisciplinary classrooms, Spaces for collaboration and research laboratories.

Mia Ivatury, a junior And major in sociology, shared her insights about students’ anticipation of completing renovations.

“I feel like it won’t be talked about unless It’s student Feeling like, “Oh, when is it opening?” Will it be before or after we graduate? Will we ever see it?’” Ivatury said.

After receiving multiple reports of damage due to the building’s age, Tufts began renovations. Andreola Rossi, lecturer in the Department of Classical Studies, spoke to the Daily about the condition of Eaton Hall before renovations began.

“The ceiling [panels] Sometimes crashes occurred because water leaked. It was really in need of renovation,” said Rossi.

Rossi told the daily that she was aware that there would be a seminar room in the renovated building.

“I think we’ll have a seminar room, which we really needed as a department because we’ve never had it before, even at the old Eaton [Hall]our own seminar room”, said Rossi.

Ivatury shared her perspective on why she believes the renovated Eaton Hall will be important.

“Having an active building is beneficial for people who are already interested in it [the social sciences]or [for people] who are looking for an opportunity to try out a major or pursue another academic interest,” Ivatury said.

While renovations have left Eaton Hall uninhabitable, faculty and classes have had to be housed in other buildings such as Braker Hall and Lincoln-Filene Center.

Professor Rossi spoke about the transition from her office in Eaton Hall to Lincoln-Filene, noting that the The building was without heating until very late in the year.

“Living in Lincoln-Filene is very difficult.” said Rossi.

Ivatury also spoke about how the lack of a sociological building affected her.

“It’s interesting to think about the feeling that there is no known sociology or some kind of academic community in this regard.” Ivatury said. “I know sociology majors from my classes, and I have an advisor and they have events and stuff like that, but there’s no lounge I can go to or a building… where I’m likely to find people who are interested in the same thing Things like me.”

Rossi expressed his excitement at how construction appears to be progressing.

“We have seen great progress in the last few months. Things are really coming along. I was very pleasantly surprised when I came back to campus in September because the first year… you didn’t see all of these movements. Instead, you’ve really seen a lot of movement in the last few months,“said Rossi.

Rossi also commented on how the new building will complement the campus as a whole.

“We are all excited. I think it will be a great addition to the main body [of campus],, said Rossi.