George Gervin GameAbove Center
Sports and entertainment venue on the campus of Eastern Michigan University / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The George Gervin GameAbove Center, formerly known as the Convocation Center, is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment complex located on Eastern Michigan University’s west campus. Opened in 1998 as part of a campus upgrade initiative, the George Gervin GameAbove Center is a 204,316-square-foot (18,981.6 m2) structure that features three levels including arena, concourse, and office. The arena also has multiple seating configurations to maximize space usage.
Former names | Convocation Center (1998–2021) |
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Location | 799 North Hewitt Road Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 |
Coordinates | 42°15′16″N 83°38′50″W |
Public transit | Trinity from EMU Student Center |
Owner | Eastern Michigan University |
Operator | Eastern Michigan University |
Executive suites | 8 |
Capacity | 8,824 |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1996[1] |
Opened | November 25, 1998[2] |
Construction cost | $29.6 million ($55.3 million in 2023 dollars[3]) |
Architect | Rossetti Architects |
General contractor | Barton Malo |
Tenants | |
Eastern Michigan Eagles | |
Website | |
http://www.EMUtix.com |
The building serves as the home to EMU athletics and also hosts a wide variety of special events including concerts, conferences, graduations, fairs, trade shows, political rallies, and more.
On September 7, 2023, EMU unveiled a commemorative statue for George Gervin, built by artist Ben Victor. The ceremony was attended by Gervin.[4]