Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center

The Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center, also known as the Jones Convocation Center or simply the JCC, is a 7,000-seat^[1] multi-purpose arena in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Completed in 2007, the arena is home court for the Chicago State University Cougars men's and women's basketball teams.^[2] The arena replaced the Dickens Athletic Center, which only had capacity to seat 2,500 persons.^[3][4]

Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center

Arena during the 2014 Chicago Public League boys' basketball championship game
Location	Chicago State University 9501 South King Dr. Chicago, IL 60628 USA
Coordinates	41.7165°N 87.6084°W / 41.7165; -87.6084
Owner	Chicago State University
Operator	Chicago State University
Capacity	7,000
Construction
Broke ground	October 4, 2002
Opened	Fall 2007
Construction cost	$38 million
Architect	Loebl Schlossman & Hackl Chicago, IL William E. Brazley & Associates, Ltd. Matteson, IL
Tenants
Chicago State Cougars men's basketball Chicago State Cougars women's basketball

The convocation center is unique among Illinois university athletic projects, as Chicago State University itself did not need to raise any money for the project; the money was allocated from the State of Illinois Treasury by then-Senate President Emil Jones.^{[citation needed]}

The venue hosted the 2012 and 2013 Great West Conference men's basketball tournaments.

See also

• List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas