Construction crews are putting the finishing touches on Gaylord Hall Phase Two and the building will be ready for classes by next fall.

The new addition will feature space for a larger broadcast studio, an auditorium with studio capabilities that will allow filming of speakers and events, and an area for graduate and doctorate students, said Celia Perkins, Gaylord communications director.

Phase Two will maintain aesthetic continuity with Gaylord Hall, keeping the woodwork and marble flooring consistent in the new space, but students can expect a new vibe on the second floor of the addition, she said.

“It’s going to be a completely different feel to what’s existing in Gaylord Hall,” Perkins said.

The new facility also will host a student-run advertising and public relations agency with an adjacent computer lab on the second floor.

Movable furniture, new work stations in the computer lab and oversized ottomans will also add a different feeling to the new space in Gaylord Hall, Perkins said.

“There will be bright colors on the walls, there’s red walls, yellow, green; it will be very creative and stimulating,” she said.