STUDENT CENTER RENOVATIONS
One of the most frequently asked questions around the campus is, what is going to happen to the present Student Center after completion of the new University Center? All the offices that are in the present Student Center are scheduled to move to the new University Center by the May 2003. This will allow us the opportunity to renovate the present Student Center. We are making plans to add a much needed elevator on the Pine Street side of the building, near the House of Studies. On the first floor, we are designing a fitness center, complete with cardiovascular machines, bicycles, dance rooms, lockers, showers, etc. We are also planning to create better office space for Counseling and Wellness. Some offices and exam rooms for Health Services will be on the first floor. The second floor will have additional offices and exam rooms for Health Service, as well as computer classrooms (possible wireless labs), meeting rooms, and observation areas. There are some other life-safety issues that must be addressed, as well as some ADA issues. We have contracted with Billes/Manning Architects to perform the initial programming for this building, which is approximately 25,000 square feet.