 A ceremonial groundbreaking was held for the Ratner Center on October 28, 2000.The Ratner Center opened to the public on September 29, 2003, although it was not officially dedicated until homecoming weekend on October 11.The building, which represented a collaboration between Cesar Pelli & Associates and Chicago's OWP/P, was the first new athletic facility on the University of Chicago campus in 68 years.