The Campus Center and Viking Grove modernization project has become the heart of West Valley College. With the reuse of existing structure, walls, and roof helping to maintain a tight budget, we created a home-away-from-home that would inspire students, staff, the community, and future generations to come. We identified elements that attract students, capture the culture of the campus, and instill a sense of identity and pride, inspiring community members to return to the Center throughout their lives for special events, festivals, exhibitions, and weddings.