Mission and Values

Mission

The Armstrong Student Center (ASC) enhances student learning and success by providing opportunities for community, belonging, and campus engagement. As the living room of campus, Armstrong serves as a safe and inclusive gathering place for students, staff, faculty, alumni, and guests.

Values

Intentional Partnerships
- Through a wide range of relationships, we collaborate with others to positively impact the experiences of Miami students.
Stewardship
- As the caretakers of ASC, we make decisions that prioritize the student experience, contribute to a sustainable future, ensure long-term financial stability, and ensure a clean and safe facility.
Inclusion
- We foster an environment that honors diversity, supports welcoming spaces for all identities, and ensures accessibility for all visitors.
Learning
- We foster student development by creating an environment of shared leadership and personal growth.
Student-Centered
- We partner with, listen to, and work alongside students to make decisions and set priorities that keep the student experience at the forefront.

Armstrong Student Center History

The Armstrong Student Center was a dream the Associated Student Government began advocating for in 2002 and came to fruition on Feb. 7, 2014. Find out more about special moments in our history below.

A group of people standing with shovels in front of a rendering of the Armstrong Student Center.

Planning

In April 2008, the Miami University Board of Trustees approved planning for the Bicentennial Student Center. After several years of planning, Robert Keller, University Architect, and David Creamer, Vice President of Finance and Business Services, announced a building plan in October 2009.

Five shovels and five construction helmets on a table at a groundbreaking ceremony for Armstrong Student Center.

Funding and Groundbreaking

Alumni Mike '61 and Anne '61 Armstrong provided a $15 million leadership gift to name the Armstrong Student Center in July 2010. On Oct. 6, 2011, a ceremonial groundbreaking officially started the construction of the Armstrong Student Center.

Construction

The final steel beam was put in place at the Armstrong Student Center on Oct. 23, 2012. This marked a significant construction milestone.

Five people holding a large wooden key in the Shade Family room.

The Grand Opening

On Feb. 7, 2014, the Armstrong Student Center was dedicated, and the doors officially opened.

A group of people cutting a ribbon with large ceremonial scissors.

Armstrong Student Center East Wing

In January 2016, construction began on the East Wing of the Armstrong Student Center, signifying the final phase of the construction project. The wing was finished on Sept. 15, 2017, and celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

10th Anniversary

During the Spring Semester of 2024, the Armstrong Student Center celebrated 10 years of adding to the Miami Experience. There was a birthday party, a decade's dance, and a partnered with Miami Activities and Programming for SpringFest. These events marked the start of the next decade for the center.