The ground-breaking ceremony took place on December 14, 1971. The building was built in 1972-73, of reinforced concrete with brick facing. It was funded by student body contributions, the college, and a special Alumni fund-raising campaign. The building was on the west edge of the campus, near the Vanier Library and it cost $777,000 to plan, build, and furnish in trendy orange and brown. The Campus Centre was in full operation in November 1973, and it included lounges, music-listening facilities, a games room, a snack bar, and The Wolf and Kettle, a student pub, named after elements in the Loyola crest. The pub was later renamed The Hive. In 1998-99, renewed use of the Campus Centre was part of a program to revitalize the Loyola campus, including a “Revive the Hive” campaign.
