Posted on August 26, 2026

One of the next steps in the renovation process is to get started on landscaping outside of the library tower. In order to do this safely and effectively, the Rawk, an iconic boulder on campus, has recently been relocated.

Construction crews used a crane to shift the 12.7 ton Rawk from its usual location next to the tower across the small service road. It now rests less than 100 feet from where it sat since 1987 and can be found at the top of the hill near the Moran Commons and Plaza.

According to UNCG Magazine, The Rawk was purchased for just $31.78. It is a message board for the campus and has been painted thousands of times to mark different occasions and events. We invite readers to learn more about this campus landmark here.

People standing and kneeling next to a large boulder which has been strapped to the end of a crane.
Crews prepare to move The Rawk in early August.
Person standing near a boulder while it is lifted by a crane near a small road with a truck in the background.
The Rawk has been carefully moved to a spot just across the small service street from where it previously sat since 1987.
An architectural rendering.
An architectural rendering shows what the landscaping outside of the Main Library will look like on the tower side post-renovation.

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