Photos: Maryland Building grand opening

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Two women hold either ends of a ribbon while a man starts to cut it with big scissors.
Florida State University's College of Social Work recently held a grand opening for the newly expanded Maryland Building, a joint facility for the Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Consulting Center and the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. (Logan Lowery/Florida State University)

Florida State University is transforming the future of clinical training and community support with the grand opening of the newly expanded Maryland Building.

FSU celebrated the grand opening of the renovated space on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. This state-of-the-art renovation marks a collaborative milestone for the FSU College of Social Work, serving as a premier joint home for the Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Consulting Center (MDC) and the Florida Institute for Child Welfare (FICW).

The addition debuts advanced facilities for both organizations specifically designed to bridge the gap between classroom theory and the complex realities of supporting children and families.

 

Two women hold either ends of a ribbon while a man starts to cut it with big scissors.
An orange wreath is around a camera in a living space
Wording on the wall in front of cubicles
A man begins to put on a VR set, sitting next to a woman holding up a controller with a VR set on here head
Room with cameras and a viewing mirror and one chair
Long desk with blue chairs
A closeup of a kitchen stove
Three people smile and celebrate in front of balloons
A living space with a kitchen
A woman controls a simulation on a TV, a man points to the screen
People mingle in a room with balloons.
A two way window reflects a kitchen
Man holds a VR set, pointing to something as other people watch
People stand in a living space set listening to a woman speak
A computer screen in front of a two way window showing a living space through it
Women mingle, standing by a cocktail table
A table with many chairs and papers set on the table
Room with couch and chairs with viewing mirror