This directorate was established to complete the construction of the Rouss Hall Renovation and Expansion project. It includes the renovation of 23,000 gsf of the existing historic Rouss Hall and the new construction of 125,000 gsf of the McIntire School expansion. The completed facility houses the McIntire School of Commerce and includes classrooms, faculty offices, and all of the support facilities required by this highly ranked school.

A very complicated and careful excavation process created the footprint for the new construction while protecting the historic Rouss building. The renovation of and addition to Rouss Hall has resulted in an expansion to the east with an added foot print of 41,000 square feet and an increased interior space of 120,000 square feet.  The current building was constructed in 1896.