After years of discussions, protests, law suits and acceptance, the George W. Bush Presidential Center is breaking ground Tuesday.

The ceremony, which is largely symbolic, will begin at 10:30 a.m. under a large, white tent on the Center’s grounds.

Though most seats will be occupied by invited guests, a limited number of seats may be available prior to 10:30 a.m. Current SMU students, faculty and staff may take these on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Current SMU students, faculty and staff who wish to  try to get an available seat may do so by lining up at the northwest corner of Binkley Avenue and Dublin Street beginning at 8 a.m.

While the construction begins soon, the Bush Institute has already been persuing initiatives.

Last spring, the Institute was present on the SMU campus with a number of conferences. Earlier this fall, it announced an education initiative that will focus on the training of principals in public schools in order to better prepare high school students for college or the workforce after graduation.

The Daily Campus will also cover the groundbreaking live from reporters on the site of the event.

Go to www.smudailycampus.com at 10 a.m. for the beginning of the coverage.