Gaines Hall
In 2007, a renovation was allocated $28.5 million to rebuild Gaines to house instructional labs for undergraduate students in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, earth sciences, and physics. The building will also hold the Department of Modern Language and Literatures (MLL) with its language laboratories, as well as the Center for Student Success, and seven new classrooms, including a new 270-person lecture theatre.
The chemistry building is named for Pascal Clay (P.C.) Gaines who taught chemistry for 43 years. He was department head, 1946-57 and MSU acting president four times. The hall was built in 1961.
Handicapped accessible
Upcoming events in Gaines Hall
University of San Marcos: study abroad and more
Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Hector Maldonado from the University of San Marcos will speak about his university and answer questions about study abroad and other opportunities for collaboration. View Details