McCarthy Building Cos (McCarthy), one of the nation's oldest and largest privately held construction firms, broke ground on Oct. 15, 2025, on San Bernardino Valley College's (SBVC) new Student Services Building.
The $94 million project will act as a one-stop resource center for all student needs and is being built as the college celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The 104,000-sq.-ft. Student Services Building is being constructed following the demolition of a former liberal arts building. This new three-story building is targeting LEED Platinum and Envision Gold upon completion in spring of 2027, aligning with the San Bernardino Community College district's sustainability goals.
Once complete, the Student Services Building will house several essential functions for students all under one roof, including student equity and counseling offices, health and wellness services, matriculation and enrollment services, tutoring and collaboration spaces, a "genius bar" directional desk, a veteran's center, as well as offices and conference spaces.
"We are excited to partner with San Bernardino Community College District and SBVC by constructing a building that is essential to student life and connection," said Sarah Carr, McCarthy vice president. "The building will provide a modern and consolidated location for supporting student success."
McCarthy is collaborating with the college and the broader community to expand local jobs and student involvement with the project. Approximately 50 percent of project workers will be hired locally, significantly higher than the average of 20-30 percent. Also, inspired by the new construction, a current SBVC student has created a collection of hand-drawn sketches that capture the ongoing construction progress.
"As our student base continues to grow, so does the need for essential services," said Yvonne Gutierrez-Sandoval, vice president of the Office of Student Services, SBVC. "We are grateful to McCarthy for being able to construct a robust and spacious building that will house everything that students are looking for to support their personal and academic needs."
Partners on the project include CannonDesign, architect and sustainability consultant; AECOM, bond program manager; SafeWork, construction manager; CSI Electric, electric; and Southland Industries, plumbing/mechanical.
