Network Upgrade Schedule
Building by building plan
(last updated 2/19/2026) This schedule will continue to grow and evolve.
- Feb. 23, 2026 Kerr Scott/Katherine Harper Hall
- March 9-13, 2026 Residence Halls (Spring Break)
- Raven Rocks (3/9)
- Frank (3/9)
- Newland (3/10)
- Belk (3/10)
- Mountaineer (3/11)
- Living Learning Center–LLC (Academic & Residential) (3/12)
- App Heights (3/12)
- March 30–April 1, 2026
- BB Doughtery
- Chancellor House
- April 6, 2026
- SRC
- the Quinn Center
- April 13-15, 2026
- East Hall
- April 20-22, 2026 Holmes Convocation Center & Arena (WiFi/Metal Detectors)
- April 27-29, 2026
- Beasley Building
- Turchin Center
- New River Light and Power (NRLP)
- May 4-6, 2026
- Schaefer Center
- Steam Plant (Boiler Plant)
- May 11-13, 2026
- Rankin North
- Rankin South
- Mountain Laurel Residence Hall
- May 18, 2026 Rankin West
- May 25, 2026 Peacock Hall (WCOB)
- June 1, 2026 Broyhill Music Center
- June 8, 2026 John E. Thomas Hall (JET)
- June 15, 2026 Leon Levine Hall (BCHS)
- June 29–July 1, 2026 Miles Annas
- July 6-8, 2026
- Tennis Complex
- Softball Field
- Field Hockey Field
- Duncan
- July 13-15, 2026 Wey Hall
- July 20-22, 2026
- Facilities Operations - PP Warehouse HVAC
- Housing Warehouse
- Watson-Brummit Hall
- July 27-29, 2026
- Smith-Wright Hall
- Howard Street Hall
- Aug. 3-5, 2026
- Hickory Campus
- NCCET Campus
- Aug. 10-12, 2026
- Varsity Gym
- Rivers Street Parking Deck
- Aug. 17–Aug 19, 2026
- McKinney Alumni Center
- Thunder Hill EHS&EM
- Aug 24-26, 2026
- Water Plant
- Office of Human Resources
- Aug. 31–Sept 2, 2026
- University Hall
- Walker Hall
- Sept 7–Sept 9, 2026
- Child Development Center and Annex
- International House
- September 14, 2026
- Reich College of Education (RCOE)
Upgraded Buildings
Completed upgrades by building
(last updated 2/19/2026)
- Anne Belk Hall
- Appalachian Hall
- Appalachian Soccer Stadium at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex
- Baseball Complex
- Belk Library and Information Commons
- Campus Store
- Cannon Residence Hall
- Central Dining Hall (wireless)
- Chapell Wilson
- Cone Residence Hall
- D.D. Dougherty
- Dogwood Residence Hall
- Doughton Residence Hall
- Elk Stone Residence Hall
- Estes House
- Facilities Annex (Planning, Design and Construction)
- Facilities Operations
- Landscaping
- Facilities Operations - Main & Gas Pump
- Facilities Operations - Motor Pool & Masonry
- Solar Lab
- Biology Greenhouse
- Garwood
- I.G. Greer
- Kidd Brewer Stadium and North End Zone Building
- L.S. Dougherty
- Plemmons Student Union
- Sanford Hall
- Summit Residence Hall
- Trivette & Central Dining Hall (wired)
- Valborg Theatre
- White Residence Hall