Facilities
AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY CENTER is a 18,890 square-feet training facility located at the Shreveport Downtown Airport and occupies two aircraft hangars with classroom space in the main terminal building. The hanger was constructed in 1941 and the terminal was constructed in 1971. The center houses the offices and training areas for the Aerospace Technology program.
The Downtown Airport was Shreveport's first commercial airport. Delta Airlines flew its initial routes from Dallas, Texas to the airport in 1929. The airport was officially inaugurated on July 14, 1931. After Shreveport Regional Airport opened in the early 1950s, the Downtown Airport became a general aviation airport serving private pilots, companies and schools based at the airport. The Aerospace Technology Center is housed in the first hangar built at the airport.
ALLEN BUILDING is a three-story building that was originally erected in 1919 and completely renovated by SUSLA in 2018. This state-of-the-art facility houses the School of Nursing (LPN, RN, and CNA), complete with a Radiology Technology Suite. This 20,244 square-feet building provides a real-world replicated Healthcare Simulation Lab, two fuse didactic and clinical knowledge Skills Labs, a large interactive, multi-media Lecture Hall, Computer Lab, Student Lounge and Classrooms.
ALPHONSE JACKSON JR. BUILDING This 36,364 square-foot building is named in honor of the late State Senator Alphonse Jackson Jr., a longtime legislator, community organizer, and Southern University advocate who steadfastly believed that education is the gateway to possibility. It is a state-of-the-art two-story building that was erected in 2017 and houses Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (S.T.E.M.) classrooms and labs. The building contains a stadium seating, lecture hall with a seating capacity of 150, meeting and conference room space, offices, and a fully functional SMART classroom.
CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT is a state-of-the-art business incubator. With the assistance of State Senator Lydia Jackson- the incubator is the result of a funding partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of University Partnerships, the State of Louisiana, the City of Shreveport, and the Southern University System. This building is a one-story structure, erected in 2007 which encompasses 14,510 square-feet. It houses the SUSLA campus Capital One Bank, business conference rooms, student/business incubator offices.
DENTAL HYGIENE CLINIC is a one story 3,000 square feet building located on the campus on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive in Shreveport, La. The building was erected in 2017. It accommodates state of the art dental equipment that provides a modern learning environment for dental students.
FINE ARTS BUILDING is a one-story structure built in 1967 which encompasses 12, 645 square feet. This building houses Student Academic Advising Center, Testing Center, faculty and staff offices.
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION COMPLEX (HPER) is a one-story structure constructed in 2000 which encompasses 40, 315 square feet. This facility serves as a combined gymnasium, concessions area and physical education center. It houses the SUSLA Men’s and Women’s Jaguar Basketball Teams, sports recreational areas, physical education classrooms, locker rooms, team coach offices and a small assembly arena.
JESSE N. STONE LECTURE HALL is a one-story structure that was built in 1967 and encompasses 9,568 square-feet. This building houses the University Auditorium, the Music Department, the J. Bennett Johnston, Jr. Video Conference Classroom, and faculty and staff offices. It also serves as one of the campus assembly halls.
The Jesse N. Stone Lecture Hall is named after the fourth President of the Southern University System. He served as Dean of the Southern University Law Center from 1971-1972. Dr. Stone began a four-year tenure on the Southern University Board of Supervisors and served as system president from 1974-1985. He returned to the Law Center as a professor until his retirement in 1986. In 1991, The Jessie N. Stone endowed professorship was established in 1998.
JOHNNY L. VANCE STUDENT CENTER BUILDING is a two-story building that was erected in 1970 and houses the Student Bookstore, Student Support Offices and a student multipurpose room. This 7,728 square-feet building is named in memory of Johnny L. Vance; an educator and community leader who began his academic career at Southern University at Shreveport. He later served the University as Counselor, Recruiter, Financial Aid Director, Dean of Students, Student Support Services Director and Vice Chancellor Student Affairs. The Johnny L. Vance Center was the first building to be named after an individual who contributed to the evolution of the Shreveport campus.
JAGUAR COURTYARD provides residential housing for SUSLA students. Opened in the fall of 2008 the courtyard includes 240 fully furnished 2- and 4-bedroom units with all-inclusive utilities, high speed internet and basic cable, and all the amenities and security of a gated-community. Located in the center of the campus adjacent to the Library and classrooms, the Jaguar Courtyard offers students an optimal living and learning environment.
LEONARD C. BARNES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING is a 47,232 square-feet two story structure that houses the Chancellor’s Office, the Offices of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs/Enrollment Management, Fiscal Affairs, Financial Aid, the Office of the Registrar, Cashier, and Information Technology Center.
The Leonard C. Barnes Administration Building is named in honor of the longest serving Chancellor of Southern University at Shreveport (1970-1987)-Dr. Leonard C. Barnes. Dr. Barnes was the second chief executive officer of the campus as Vice President and subsequently as Chancellor.
LOUIS COLLIER HALL is a two-story structure that was built in 1973 for the sciences. Formally the Natural Sciences Building, the 32,208 square-feet structure was renamed after Louis M. Collier, Chairman of the Physics Department. The building houses laboratories, lecture classroom and faculty offices.
MS KICK (Milam Street Kitchen Incubator and Community Kitchen) 1210 Milam Street. Shreveport, LA 71101. The facility includes a commercial-grade kitchen for developing food-related products and preparing ready-made foods for startup businesses. Culinary entrepreneurs may access kitchen stations, freezers, coolers, and dry storage. Micro-enterprises and small businesses will be able to utilize desks or office space, access wireless services, mailing services, and phone/fax, and use the building as their official “place of business.” The tenants will have 24/7 access, and utilities are included in the rental costs.
NEW CLASSROOM BUILDING (NCR) is a two-story structure built in 1972 which encompasses 30,988 square-feet. It houses general classrooms, student computer labs and faculty offices.
SHIPPING AND RECEIVING WAREHOUSE is a one-story structure built in 1995 which encompasses 5,000 square-feet. It consists of an open floor plan constructed warehouse with cage-controlled areas. The building is equipped with a loading dock and an external storage area.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES BUILDING, combined with the Student Union Building, encompasses the Student Activities Center. The Student Activities Building is an 8,469 square-feet, one story structure erected in 2008. It houses the Student Lounge, Student Dining Facility, Student Kitchen, activity areas and Student Support Offices.
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF ART AT SHREVEPORT (SUMAS) is the only museum in North Louisiana dedicated to educating people about the Art and Culture of the African and African American Diaspora. Located in the Metro Campus, SUMAS showcases the artistic contributions of people of African descent across two continents—Africa and America. SUMAS features African art from the major art-producing regions of Africa including: Mali, Nigeria, the Ivory Coast of West Africa, Cameroon, and the Congo. The African art exhibit is comprised of two major collections: Dr. Leon R. Tarver, II Collection and the Dr. William Bertrand Collection which includes over 300 artifacts and represent the foundation of the museum’s permanent collection of African art.
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT SHREVEPORT METRO CENTER is located at 610 Texas Street. The SUSLA Metro Center houses computer and allied health labs, classrooms, academic and administrative offices, a media production studio, the Southern University Museum of Art (SUMAS) at Shreveport, and a compressed video distance-learning classroom.
The building is an example of turn-of-the-century urban commercial architecture and consists of two structures. The six-story red brick building was built in 1919 by the Jacobs family as office space, and the adjoining four-story building, known as the Barrett Building, was constructed in 1929 by a Little Rock, Arkansas department store. In 1982, the two buildings were combined and renovated to create the existing structure which now contains approximately 77,954 square feet. In 1992, the building was given the DSU Award for Preservation of Historic Architectural Buildings in Downtown Shreveport, Louisiana.
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY is a two-story structure erected in 1970 which encompasses 32,768 square-feet. The University Library serves as the only campus library.
UTILITY PLANT is a one structure facility, built in 1967 which encompasses 6,786 square- feet. The Utility Plant is primarily used for institutional infrastructure support.
UNIVERSITY POLICE BUILDING is a one-story structure built in 1976 which encompasses 1,800 square-feet. This building consists of a University Police Department assembly area, and University Police Department administrative support offices.