Designing for Achievement: CCSF’s New STEAM Building and Student Success Center


Friday, March 20, 2026
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (PDT)

City College of San Francisco, Student Success Center


50 Frida Kahlo Way San Francisco, CA 94112 United States
Category: CAE

Interested in learning how two of City College of San Francisco’s newest facilities expand opportunities for student learning and create a centralized hub for support services? Join us for a tour and panel discussion co-sponsored by AIASF’s Committee on Architecture for Education and the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) to explore how the new STEAM Building and Student Success Center foster student achievement and contribute to the broader goals and vision of the college.

The event will begin with guided tours of both buildings, followed by a panel discussion and student networking lunch. You’ll hear diverse perspectives—from college administrators and faculty to members of the design and construction teams, as well as students—on the planning, collaboration, and outcomes behind these transformative projects. 

AGENDA: 

Project Tour:  10:00am-12:00pm (meet in STEAM Lecture Hall 102)

Panel Discussion and Student Networking Lunch:  12:00pm - 2:00pm  (STEAM Innovation Center  101)                                          

Moderator:
Kellé Lynch McMahon, 
Professor & Department Chair of Construction Management, Laney College

Panelists:

Alberto Vasquez
Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities/Buildings and Ground
City College of San Francisco

Lisa Cooper Wilkins
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
City College of San Francisco

Joe Reyes

Professor, Biological Sciences Chair
City College of San Francisco

Stephanie Robison
Art Department Chair
City College of San Francisco

Justin Gimotea
Student
City College of San Francisco

Rosa Sheng
Vice President, Higher Education Studio Leader
SmithGroup 

Gary Taylor
Senior Project Executive
Rudolph & Sletten

Chris Orsega
Project Director
Gensler

Erin Allred
Design Build Practice Leader
XL Construction

Program Sponsors:

Support CAE, an AIASF Knowledge Community!

Become the Committee on Education’s champion and support a dynamic knowledge-sharing network advancing the planning and design of learning environments. 

Sponsor this exclusive tour and panel co-hosted by AIASF’s Committee on Architecture for Education and A4LE. Highlighting CCSF’s new STEAM Building and Student Success Center, this program convenes educators, designers, and students to explore innovation in learning environments. Support student networking while positioning your firm as a leader in education design.

$500-$1,000+

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