A hub for Commerce students and pan-University collaboration, this modern, high-tech, student-focused building includes flexible classrooms, unique event spaces, tech and innovation labs, a café, and versatile student study and lounge areas. Initially funded with a $25 million gift from The Chris & Carrie Shumway Foundation, Shumway Hall enables McIntire to increase collaboration with faculty across disciplines, explore new degree and certificate offerings, and provide access to supplemental education opportunities to students across Grounds.

The centerpiece of Shumway Hall, the Atrium is a unique architectural space on Grounds, boasting a full two stories with inviting natural lighting and a large traveling staircase. The Atrium provides ample room for meaningful interaction, serving as a community lounge by day and an ideal space for large gatherings such as alumni events, receptions, seated dinners, and more. Additionally, it functions as a large auditorium for signature events such as featured speakers, forums, and symposia, with space to accommodate 350+ audience members.

The Student Success Center inside Shumway Hall is home to all academic advising, student life, and career development operations. The two-story space, connected by a central staircase, is a one-stop destination for advising and student organizations. From academic and study-abroad advising to internship and career exploration and preparation, students find all of the support they need in the Student Success Center.

Set between Shumway and Cobb Halls, the Crescent Courtyard serves as an outdoor gathering space for casual meetings and study. In addition, this uniquely designed area on Grounds will be the site of many School events, providing supplemental space for major events held in the adjacent Atrium.

The Plaza is an outdoor focal point for the entire Commerce Complex. The space formerly known as Ruppel Drive has been transformed into a park-like, pedestrian area closed to all vehicular traffic. The Plaza is envisioned to include outdoor study space and locations for food trucks during special events hosted here on beautiful Charlottesville days.

The Commons is a large, multi-use space within Shumway Hall overlooking Jefferson Park Avenue. Adjacent to the Café, it affords an ideal space for students to gather in a casual setting. With comfortable and inviting seating, it is sure to be a very popular space for students.

Situated at the main entry point to Shumway Hall, this two-story common area provides beautiful Courtyard views. The spacious lobby houses several seating niches throughout the space, as well as study areas tucked into the upper-level balcony. Students, faculty, and staff have plenty of space to gather in the Arcade with their morning or afternoon coffee, catching up on news, and connecting as a community. This space has a more traditional University feel, contrasting nicely with the modernity of Shumway Hall.

This high-traffic gallery spans the area between the east entrance to Shumway Hall and the Café. Bordered to the north by an entirely glass façade overlooking the Courtyard, student event spaces open into the Gallery, which offers a location for students, organizations, and corporate partners to interact. Dynamic views into the two-story Atrium highlight this active space.

A highly anticipated space for the entire McIntire community, the Café within Shumway Hall is a popular destination within the Commerce Complex. This gathering area for students, faculty, and staff provides healthful food and drink options throughout the day. With seating inside the Café and in the adjacent Commons Lounge, students can choose where to enjoy their meals.

Rich with natural light and overlooking the Atrium, this dramatic balcony space encompasses the entire 200 level of Shumway Hall. Flanked by innovation, analytics, and technology labs, the Innovation Gallery also provides comfortable and quiet group study spaces. During high-capacity events on the Atrium floor, the gallery offer an additional viewing area for guests.

Ready to host intimate events, this double-height lounge inside Cobb Hall offers cozy seating areas enhanced by the warmth of wonderful natural light. The design of the Solarium present a historical nod to the original 1917 Cobb Hall space, originally a lecture hall for Medical School classes.

Adjacent to the Atrium, this innovative, divisible flat-floor classroom is designed to promote flexible student-centered learning. This space offers flexible seating and is completely configurable for small group work, large discussions, individual desks, and a variety of other arrangements. The classroom has a secondary use as a significant event space (200+ people), and a partition allows for two distinct classroom spaces as necessary. With its distinctive large-scale arched windows, this learning space is visible from Jefferson Park Avenue.