Mission and Values

Mission

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

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. This started years of planning with Robert Keller, University Architect, and David Creamer, Vice President of Finance and Business Services, announcing a building plan in October 2009.

5 shovels and 5 construction helmets on a table

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 October 6, 2011, a ceremonial groundbreaking officially started the construction of the Armstrong Student Center.

Construction

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

5 people holding a large wooden key in an atrium

The Grand Opening

On February 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 September 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, decades dance, and they partnered with Miami Activities and Programming for SpringFest. These events marked the start of the next decade for the center.