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Construction and Parking
Construction progress of the sidewalk next to the Ginsburg Center as of early June 2026.
Construction Impacts
- Frank J. Malina Laboratory for High-Speed Flight Dynamics: Construction on the south side of the Guggenheim Laboratory is ongoing.
- Ginsburg Center: Building occupancy is scheduled for fall of 2026.
- From Monday, July 6, to Monday, July 20, the Ginsburg contractor will demo the existing fire lane by the Kármán, Kellogg, and Downs-Lauritsen buildings. Access to the temporary bridge and elevator area at the back of Kármán will be blocked from access. Expect sporadically loud noises such as that of a demo saw or concrete breaker. The area will be closed for pedestrian traffic.
- South Gate Plaza: Construction in the area is in progress, and full pedestrian access will be restored by the end of July.
Parking and Traffic
- In order to accommodate restriping of the Holliston Parking Structure, portions of the garage will be closed periodically from Friday, July 10, through Friday, August 31. The work will be conducted in stages, and no more than 30 stalls will be impacted at any given time. Signage will be posted in the impacted areas 2–3 days prior to the closures. Parking in the unaffected areas will be available as usual. Contact the Parking Office at [email protected] with any questions.
- As of Monday, July 13, the Parking Office will be located at 565 Wilson Avenue. The office will be on the first floor and will be accessible via the front door of the building. Office hours remain unchanged.
- From June until mid-September, Metro's Bus Rapid Transit construction at Hill Avenue and Green Street will cause southbound and northbound lane reductions on Hill Avenue (Colorado Boulevard–Cordova Street) and eastbound reductions on Green Street. Construction runs Monday–Friday, 7am–4pm, though lane closures remain in place 24/7. Please plan extra travel time or use alternate routes during this ~3-month station build. Read the full construction notice for details.
- Visitor parking at Caltech is moving to HonkMobile (HONK) over the coming weeks. New payment signs will be installed in campus lots and structures, replacing existing pay stations. For more information, visit Caltech's Mobile Payments for Visitor Parking webpage.
Pedestrian Access
- There are no new pedestrian access updates at this time.
Community Member Milestones
- Celebrating a recognition:
Customer Service Excellence Cohort
26 Caltech staff members completed over 700 hours of in-person and live online training, earning certificates in customer service excellence and achieving a remarkable 100% completion rate. The Institute-tailored customer service excellence program was a pilot project by Caltech Facilities and Dale Carnegie Training.
- Welcome to Caltech:
Emily Henson
Emily recently joined Caltech’s Office of the President as director of presidential engagement, where she leads executive communications and speechwriting. She brings extensive experience in leadership communications and executive engagement, having served as deputy chief of staff to the dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University, and as chief communications strategist and speechwriter to the provost at Johns Hopkins University.
- Welcome to Caltech:
Julie Messersmith
On July 1, Julie started her role as vice president for institute initiatives at Caltech. In this capacity, she serves as a senior advisor to the President, provides executive leadership for the President's Office, and oversees the Strategy Implementation portfolio. Prior to Caltech, Julie spent more than a decade at Johns Hopkins University in senior roles spanning research, advancement, and university-wide strategy and administration.
- Welcome to Caltech:
Drew Sweeney
Drew recently joined Caltech as the business and outreach intern at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), where he supports public outreach programs while also assisting the procurement team. He recently completed a supply chain internship with Marathon Petroleum Corporation, where he gained hands‑on experience in logistics and operational support.
- Welcome to Caltech:
Tiffany Tang
In June, Tiffany joined Caltech's International Student Programs office as an international student advisor, providing immigration advising and support services to international students. Prior to Caltech, she earned a master's in international education policy and management from Vanderbilt University and gained experience in international education and student affairs through internships and graduate assistantships at several institutions.
- Celebrating a recognition:
Caltech Alpine Club Running Teams
On May 24, the Caltech Alpine Club participated in the Pasadena Running Company’s 50K Relay + 50 Solo & 10K Fun Run. Alpine Club teams placed first overall, first in the women’s division, and second in the men’s division for the 50K relay.
Resources
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