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Polaris Hall

For those who haven’t been “on campus” lately, there’s a striking new structure on the west side, between the Chapel and Arnold Hall.  Designated Polaris Hall, it will house the Academy’s Center for Character and Leadership Development (CCLD).   Appearing as a huge vertical stabilizer as you approach from the east, it’s topped by a 105-foot glass and steel tower angled to point at it’s namesake North Star.  The angled tower structure includes 966 panes of glass that is nearly two inches thick.  Architects Skidmore Owings & Merrill,LLP (SOM), designed it to be an iconic structure second only to the Cadet Chapel.

While not open to the public on a daily basis,  arrangements for visiting Polaris Hall can be made by contacting Julie Imada, editor of the Journal of Character and Leadership Integration.
Polaris Hall Key to NCLS 2017
The Illustrious Class Visits CCLD Jun 2016
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  • Home & Class Info
    • Squadron Contacts
    • Class Officers
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  • Class Updates
    • '73 Class News and Pictures Mar 2020 to Present >
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  • Gone But Not Forgotten
    • Gone But Not Forgotten (Barr-Hirschi)
    • Gone But Not Forgotten (Haylett-Singleton)
    • Gone But Not Forgotten (Smith-Youel)
    • Wreaths at the USAFA Cemetery
  • Class Endeavors
    • 50th Reunion Information
    • 50th Reunion Class Gift
    • Legacy Class Updates >
      • Legacy Class Events: 2019
    • Class History Project >
      • Part III: AF Values and Virtues
    • '73 & NCLS >
      • A Look Back
    • Front Range Gatherings >
      • 2019 Front Range Gatherings
      • 2017 Front Range Gatherings
      • 2016 Range Gatherings