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Spacious Student Lounges
The center will expand from its current
39,000 square feet to more than 89,000 square feet of space.
Much of this will feature spacious gathering areas and
lounges where students can hang out and visit with friends
or hold events such as concerts, comedy shows, poetry
readings, campus lectures or receptions. |
Artwork courtesy of BHDP and WTW Architects |
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Expanded Dining Area
Not your typical college dining hall, the
University Center’s new dining area will feature food
stations where students, faculty, and staff can choose from
a variety of options, catered by Sodexo food services. This
new area will more than double capacity. |
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Jazzman’s Cafe
The University Center’s first floor will
provide a coffee house environment where students can enjoy
Jazzman’s specialty coffees, smoothies, fresh baked goods,
sandwiches and salads, while meeting, relaxing, and
listening to music. |
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Student and Community Meeting
Space
A new 5,000 square foot ballroom will be
added on the upper level of the University Center, providing
students and the community with an upscale venue for events.
The Center will also feature two additional indoor meeting
rooms and activity space outdoors to accommodate increasing
requests for meeting space. |
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Barnes & Noble Book Store
The current dining and food service areas
will be converted into the Shawnee State Bookstore, operated
by Barnes & Noble. It’s location in the University Center
will be more convenient for students. |
Artwork courtesy of BHDP and WTW Architects |
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Game Room
Expanded and renovated game and programming
areas will be near the new University Center Café on the
first floor. |
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Access to Key Student
Services
The new University Center will provide easy
access to the important services that students want and need
the most. The Office of Admissions will relocate from the
Administration Building to the new University Center.
Student Government, as well as other student organizations,
will have new office and work space in the Center. Offices
currently located in the University Center, including
Student Affairs, Housing, Counseling, Career Services and
Financial Aid, will remain in the Center. |
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Eco-friendly
As Shawnee State continues to focus on energy
and resource conservation, the new University Center will
include a geothermal energy management system that will
provide an eco-friendly method of cooling. The new system
will initially serve the University Center and the Advanced
Technology Center. This method of cooling will eventually be
expanded to serve other areas on campus and may provide an
additional source of water for the irrigation of campus
grounds. |
