Student Center

• New carpet, paint and furniture have been installed in Student Center 4th floor rooms 415, 416 and 417 conference rooms. Decorative acoustical panels are coming soon to help with sound absorption in Room 417.
• The Underground (room 160) had new egress doors, new flooring in the hallway and the adjacent hallway installed.
• Cheery new lighting and freshly painted walls are waiting to welcome you to the lower level Student Center Annex.

College of Communication and Media

The College of Communication and Media is even cooler than before. Facilities has installed two air conditioning systems in the Central Machine Room to make your learning and collaboration experiences more comfortable.

University Police Department

• The replacement of the existing dispatch console public safety radio system for our Police Department is underway as the existing system was obsolete.�� The project also includes the installation and expansion of the existing system to the Bloomfield campus.

• Exterior site improvements were completed at the University Police Headquarters, including reconstruction of the ADA accessible ramp for code compliance, reconstruction of the retaining walls, sidewalk and crosswalk upgrades at the Red Hawk Deck, repainting the building and window frames, and signage replacement.

Dickson Hall

Notice anything different in Dickson? We have renovated Dickson rooms 146-151, 155, 101-102 and 170 for the growing Student Success Center and Administrative Services with new resilient flooring, painting, ceiling, lighting, window treatments and furniture and a newly renovated Multipurpose Seminar Room. Also in Dickson rooms 261, 333, 338 and 431 are now sporting new finishes, lighting, ceiling, furniture and whiteboards.

Freeman Hall��

• New flooring has been installed throughout Freeman Hall corridors, lounges and the main lobby.
• Two classrooms in the basement were modified to accept nine individual sound proof practice booths allowing multiple instruments to be played simultaneously. That’s music to our ears!

University Hall��

• New flooring, paint and furniture welcome you to the University Hall first and third floor Dean Suites and Student Success Center.
• The heat exchanger in University Hall was replaced.

Stone Hall

The new community kitchen in��Stone Hall is almost ready for student use! This project is scheduled to be completed in the month of September.

14 Normal Avenue

The renovation to 14 Normal for Development and Alumni Engagement should be complete and ready for occupancy in November.

School of Business

Refreshed seating area outside of Saxby’s Cafe includes painting and new furniture.

Sinatra Hall

New corridor and lounge flooring, paint and furniture await you at your next collaboration or relaxation in the common areas.

The Village

• New bedroom furniture has been installed throughout the Williams Hall apartments.
• Old and worn signage was replaced with new signage installed throughout Alice Paul Hall.
• The exterior repairs to the stucco façade of Alice Paul Hall is part of a four-year program at The Village.�� The scope of work included selective demolition and reconstruction of the existing joints, building corners, molding, flashing, and sealants. The building façade was power washed and repainted with an elastomeric waterproof coating.
• A total of 776 light fixtures at Alice Paul Hall were retrofitted with new energy efficient LED fixtures, anticipated to conserve approximately 131,600kWh annually.�� The scope of work included all apartment spaces, hallways, lounges, stairwells, and mechanical spaces.

Russ Hall

Russ Hall has received a number of interior upgrades. New flooring, painting and signage was installed throughout the corridors, entry lobby, and Kops Lounge.�� New access control measures have been added at the Kops Lounge entrance in order to ensure the space is prioritized for student residents and can be enjoyed accordingly. New lounge furniture will be installed later in the semester.

Space Occupancy Study

Phase 2 sensors were decommissioned and uninstalled in classrooms, lecture halls, and other student-facing spaces throughout University Hall and Dickson Hall. A report of the findings from this study is being produced by our external partner and the University is in the process of reviewing the data that was collected.

Campus Accessibility

• We are in the process of rolling out a number of improvements for campus accessibility that will increase transparency, visibility, and access throughout the campus. This is the result of an extensive audit performed by our team to identify locations for items such as signage, directional wayfinding, and automatic door operators.
• Crosswalks throughout campus were restriped for improved pedestrian safety. In addition, accessible curb ramps and detectable warning surfaces were replaced at Chapin Drive and a new radar speed feedback sign was installed at Arena Drive.
• A new pedestrian sidewalk was constructed on the west side of Yogi Berra Drive connecting CarParc Diem to Yogi Berra Stadium.�� The scope of work also included installation of new Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons at the CarParc Diem crosswalks for improved pedestrian safety.
• The exterior concrete stairs connecting Lot 23 to Sam’s Place were repaired to include concrete patching, steel nosing replacement, and resetting handrails.

Reid Hall

Relocation of Dr. Elena Petroff’s Lab to the second floor 207/209 room. Also relocated are the low temperature freezers and microscope.

Margaree Coleman-Carter Hall

The demolition of the building, previously known as Webster Hall, took place early this summer to prepare for the new Interdisciplinary Science Building. Check out the demolition time lapse !

Center for Environmental and Life Sciences

We are installing an electric reheat coil and controls to address the coil freezing issues in the penthouse air handling units.

Ice Arena

In preparation for the new refrigeration system to be installed next summer, we extended the campus electrical power grid to the Ice Arena and will realize substantial cost savings due to the reduced cost of electricity.

Hawk Crossing

• We upgraded the fire alarm system at the 200 building of Hawks Crossing.
• The exterior doorways at Hawk Crossings have been painted and the door surrounds will be painted during fall break.

Sprague Library

We have replaced the lighting and controls in the basement and first floor of Sprague Library for substantial energy savings and viewer comfort.

Bloomfield College

Fire protection was added to College Hall at Bloomfield College this summer by adding a sprinkler system to the basement.

Richardson Hall

Two classrooms in Richardson Hall (249 & 250) were combined to create a larger physics teaching area. This was accomplished by removing the common wall and modifying the electric and lighting systems.

Calcia Hall

• Three classrooms in Calcia Hall (108, 209 and 224A) received new furniture that is mobile and provides ADA compliant seating.
• New signage has been installed throughout Calcia Hall.

Bohn Hall

New signage has been installed throughout Bohn Hall.

Up on the Roof…

• Roof conditions are monitored closely by University Facilities and the Student Center was in need of a new lid! We have removed and replaced the existing roof on the 4th floor of the Student Center.
• The lower roof at University Hall was replaced this summer. The roof had been plagued by various leaks recently.
• The entire upper roof at Blanton Hall was also replaced.

Athletics and Recreation

• The existing synthetic turf at the Softball Stadium was removed and replaced with new turf, including updated branding. Go Red Hawks!
• The existing field lighting at Pittser and Sprague Fields were retrofitted with new energy efficient LED fixtures.�� A total of 191 fixtures were replaced, expecting to conserve approximately 180,000kWh annually while providing increased and more evenly distributed lighting.
• The LED lighting panels and controller which illuminate the feature glass wall at the Rec Center was replaced with new lights restoring the luster which has dulled since its original installation back in 2008.
• Air Handling Unit #3 that services the Panzer Swimming Pool area was replaced.
• Panzer Auxiliary Gym is looking fresher these days. We have installed new maple wood plank flooring and we painted, thanks in part to a substantial influx of donor related funding.

Project Photos

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Utilization Sensors

As part of a space study taking place this fall and spring, sensors will be deployed for short periods to better understand trends in how we use space today and ultimately help us maximize the impact our real estate assets have on faculty, staff and students in the future. The use of sensors, however, naturally raises questions. To be transparent, we are sharing answers collectively through FAQs below. If you have additional questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What data is being collected by the sensors?

A: Only occupancy data is being collected. For small spaces like workstations and offices, occupancy is simply whether one or more people are present at set intervals. For larger communal spaces like classrooms and meeting rooms, the number of people present is also collected.

Q: What data will not be collected by the sensors?

A: No personally identifiable data is being collected. In addition, data such as keycard swipes to enter/exit a space and network usage will not be collected.

Q: How can we guarantee that our privacy is not being compromised?

A: The sensors are only capable of detecting whether people are present or not, and are only capable of recording and transmitting numerical occupancy data. They have no ability to record images, audio, or any other information about activities in a space. The company providing the sensors – – meets stringent global data privacy and security standards, including Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation and the ISO 27001 standard.

Q: What types of sensors are being used and how do they work?

A: All sensors being deployed use passive infrared technology, similar to sensors used in some light switches to automatically turn on lights on and off. The sensors do not scan spaces but rather detect heat signatures coming from people. In offices and workstations, simple infrared sensors will be used that can only tell when a person is close to the sensor. They are primarily placed under desks to be out of the way but still close enough to be triggered when someone is at the desk. Being under the desk also helps to eliminate incidental activity, as when custodial staff may be passing through to empty trash. In conference rooms, more sophisticated infrared sensors are used that can tell how many people are present based on multiple heat signatures. In larger classrooms and labs, infrared sensors are used at egress points to track how many enter and exit the space over time.

Q: Why was my space selected?

A: Since looking at every space in every existing facility on our campuses was impossible, we chose to look at the four most-populated academic and administrative buildings on campus. In the fall we are focusing on office space and in the spring on learning, research and study spaces.

Q: How will the data be used?

A: Patterns of occupancy for classrooms, conference rooms, lounges, labs, offices and workstations will be analyzed at the building level to determine trends related to space use. Findings, combined with input from faculty and staff via a workplace survey, will be used to explore how we can most effectively support our growing needs.

Q: Who has access��to the data?

A: Only and , the teams managing the study, will have direct access to raw data. In addition to meeting global data security and privacy standards, both have contractual obligations to follow our data policies and maintain confidentiality. Processed data will be shared with the real estate planning team in Facilities to understand findings and their implications, which will be shared with the Montclair State community through the various shared governance groups.

Q: What happens to collected data once the study��is done?

A: Raw data will be stored by and for a limited time following the completion of the study to allow for additional analysis and validation if necessary. After that point, raw data will be deleted.

Q: What is the timing?

A: Data collection in office, workstations and conferences will end after a four-week period in October. New sensors will be installed in classrooms, labs and lounges in the same buildings over winter break, and those sensors will collect data for four weeks ending in February.

��Q: Can space reallocation decisions be made prior to the completion of the space assessment study?

A: In general, no space relocation decisions will be made prior to the completion of the space assessment study. This is to ensure that all space reallocation decisions are data-driven, objective, and reflect our short and long-term space utilization strategy.

Sensor Specifications

Starbucks

Complete renovation of Cafe Diem to Starbucks Cafe. Need we say more? We have a Starbucks on campus!

Starbucks Seating

Starbucks Seating

Starbucks Service Area

Sprague Library

New study furniture has been installed throughout the library. Check it out!

Sprague Library

Sprague Library

Schmitt Hall

• Room 327 – New lounge furniture for your lounging pleasure.

Schmitt Hall Room 327

• Room 329 – CSAM Innovation & Design Lab – Refresh of the existing space includes new paint, lighting, furniture & 3D printing equipment.

Schmitt Hall Room 329

1515 Broad Street

Two new Neuroscience Labs have been installed as well as new shared office support space.

1515 Broad Street Lab

University Police Department Headquarters��

Structural repairs and interior renovation of the University Police Headquarters including both locker rooms, new shower room, new ADA unisex bathroom, new larger and fresher breakroom, and a new armory.

University Police Department Breakroom

University Police Department Locker Rooms

CarParc Diem��

Waterproofing and concrete repairs have been made to the roof level of CarParc Diem as well as the power washing of the exterior facade.

Lot 17 Sidewalk

New temporary walkway at Lot 17 will accommodate the upcoming Webster Hall demolition (projected for Summer 2025).

Lot 17 Sidewalk

Yogi Berra Stadium��

Renovation of Yogi Berra Stadium includes new synthetic turf and locker room improvements.

Yogi Berra Field

Yogi Berra Stadium Locker Room

Panzer Gym��

• New LED lighting was installed in the fitness center as well as the main lobby.
• Replacement of the old scoreboard with new LED scoreboard, shot clocks and scorer’s table!
  

  Panzer Gym Scoreboard

  

  Panzer Gym Scorer’s Table

Webster Hall��

Environmental abatement completed in preparation for building demolition in Summer 2025.

Sinatra Hall

Replacement of the original lobby reception desk with a beautiful new custom millwork desk to comfortably seat two staff members along with new carpet.

Sinatra Hall Reception Desk

Cole Hall��

The AV system in Cole 340 was upgraded to include a projector and screen, better positioned monitors, ceiling microphones, and two cameras with Sound Control Technologies.

Bohn Hall��

Replaced Section C roof on the 11th floor of Bohn Hall.

Bohn Hall Roof Repair

Red Hawk Deck��

A substantial fire in the Red Hawk Deck left parts of the deck in disrepair. These areas were blocked off for safety and security. All repairs were completed, certified, and inspected, and the area was put back in service on June 28, 2024.

Campus Accessibility Map

Significantly-revamped information is now on the accessibility map. This map is for campus community members and visitors highlighting accessible parking, routes, building entrances, automatic door openers, and transit options.

Campus Accessibility Map

Cole Hall – Provost Suite Renovation

Renovated the Provost Suite to include additional private office space for staff.

An Office in the Provost’s Office Suite

Count Basie Facade Repair

Exterior facade repairs and recoating were completed.

Count Basie Facade Repair

Richardson Hall

Room 374 was converted from a storage room into a new chemistry lab including lab casework and fume hood with dedicated exhaust fans on the roof.

Richardson Hall Lab

Student Center South Entry Stair Repair

The former stairs of the Student Center were removed, cleaned and restored with granite stair treads and new steel pipe railings were installed.

Student Center Stair Repair

Student Center Pub

The transformation of the Rathskeller into the 1908 Pub is underway. The new entertainment space will include a bar, Top Golf suites, video games, pool table and lounge seating.

Student Center Pub Under Construction

Richardson Hall��

Refresh to the existing Room 120 lecture hall – new carpet, paint, acoustical panels, seating, AV & whiteboards have been installed to enhance your learning experience.

Richardson Hall 120 Lecture Hall

Bohn Community Kitchen

A New Kitchen in Bohn Hall for students who live in Bohn Hall to cook, socialize, relax, and study.

Bohn Hall Community Kitchen

Bohn Hall Community Kitchen

Irvin D. Reid Hall

Replacement of eight roofs on different levels of Irvin D. Reid Hall was completed.

Irvin D. Reid Hall Roof Repair

Bloomfield Sprinkler Installations at College and Westminster Halls

Installation of basement sprinkler protection in both Westminster Hall and College Hall.

Hawk Crossings Fire Alarm Replacement

Upgrades to the fire alarm system at Hawk Crossing (Building 100).

University Hall��

Updated electrical power, paving improvements and new furniture in the existing Waichungo Family Courtyard has transformed this Zen space.

Waichungo Family Courtyard

Waichungo Family Courtyard

Waichungo Family Courtyard

Campus Signage��

Many signs around campus have been updated to make finding your way around campus even easier. Some of these improvements are:

• Street Signs: Carlisle Avenue / College Avenue
• University Police Department: room ID signs��
• Sprague Library: main floor and 2nd floor signage
• Freeman Hall stair signs��
• Red Hawk Deck: Directory signage

Campus Map in Red Hawk Deck

Red Hawk Trail

Development and trail blazing the first phase of a new multimodal walking and hiking trail in the wooded area between Skyline Walk and Valley Road is underway.

Red Hawk Trail

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Conducted over Summer 2024 by University Facilities staff members in consultation with the University’s Disability Resource Center, the extensive update aims to reflect the most accurate information and account for recent and future major campus construction projects.

The map includes an overview of inter-campus shuttle routes and stops, accessible parking locations across all campus lots, barrier-free pedestrian routes, and accessible building entrances. Also included for the first time are locations of all accessible building entrances with an automatic door operator.

The Campus Accessibility Map can be viewed and downloaded

For more information, visit our Information for Persons with Disabilities page.

Some of the projects we have been working on are:

• What’s all that scaffolding in the Village? We are rehabilitating the stucco facade, washing, and repainting at Williams Hall. This is Phase 1 of a four-year project that will address all buildings in The Village.
  

• Yogi Berra Stadium – we are in the process of replacing the field surface with synthetic turf, performing miscellaneous improvements to the field, renovations to the locker rooms, and construction of new bullpens and batting cages. Improvements will be completed by the start of baseball season 2024.

• Panzer Gym Drainage Improvements – Excavation of the previous drain system and the installation of a new storm drain system on the North & West sides of the Panzer building have been completed. This update will prevent the repeated outdoor flooding.

• Stone Hall Improvements��
  • New Sewer line for lobby bathroom – this project included the excavation and installation of a new underground sanitary discharge pipe to serve the Stone Hall lobby bathroom. The existing pipe was deteriorated and no longer functional.��
  • Installation of two new rooftop HVAC units designed to provide conditioned fresh air and exhaust to the four gang-style bathrooms/showers.
  • Bathroom floor drainage in the Annex – we added linear floor drains immediately in front of the showers in the two annex bathrooms to prevent water migration into the room and hallway. We have also repaired and replaced two clogged floor drains.

• Cell Tower Removals at the Red Hawk Parking Deck, Red Hawk Diner and Freeman Hall.

• Russ Hall LED lighting upgrade includes the replacement of all the lighting fixtures throughout Russ Hall with energy efficient LED fixtures.
• Partridge Hall Cell Tower – Installed all new antennas and equipment cabinets on the roof of Partridge Hall and electrical equipment in the mechanical room on the first floor.
• Dining Hall Loading Dock Repairs – Repairs and restoration of the dining services loading docks at Blanton Hall, Freeman Hall and the Student Center.
• Clove Road Paving and Striping – Resurfacing of the driveway at the Village and the intersection of Clove Road and Yogi Berra Drive.�� All crosswalks were re-striped.
• Bohn Hall – Installation of microwave dishes and equipment cabinets on the roof of Bohn Hall.
• Ice Makers Upgrades – Replacement of old water cooled ice makers with new Air Cooled Ice Makers in Panzer Gym, Student Center, Athletic Annex, Yogi Berra Stadium, the Field House and the Softball Stadium. The new sustainable ice makers reduce our use of water by millions of gallons of water per year, and will reduce the amount of sewer water that the University is sending to the water treatment plant.
• Sprague Library
  • Study Pods – Three new freestanding group study pods have been installed in the library. Two on the 1st floor in Research & Reference Services and one on the 2nd floor. New AV and furniture have also been installed.����
  • Wayfinding Signage – New building directory maps have been installed in key locations within the library, and digital directory maps have been placed on screens throughout the library. A QR code on the maps links users to the web version for help navigating through the library via their mobile device. In addition, some key spaces have been highlighted with painted accents to help users navigate the building. Access Services, Research & Reference Services and Commuter Study have been highlighted so far. There are plans to carry this wayfinding and branding throughout the building in the coming year.

• Williams Hall��
  • Kitchen Replacement – Repairs to six apartments that were damaged from the winter flooding. New flooring, millwork cabinets, appliances and living furniture will be installed.
  • North Corridor Carpet Replacement – All of the north corridors in Williams Hall, which were damaged due to flooding, have received new carpet and wall base to match the existing product in the south corridors.
• Sinatra Hall Lobby Desk Replacement – We are currently designing a reconfigured lobby reception with a new desk to seat two staff members comfortably.

• Nursing Lab Equipment Replacement – Upgrades to the School of Nursing Simulation Lab including new manikins and related accessories.
• Parking Lot 7 Guardrail – Installation of 200-foot guard rail on south side of Parking Lot #7.

• Fuel Management System (At Fueling Pumps) – we’ve upgraded the fuel management system at the campus fueling station to comply with current code requirements.
• Children’s Center
  • Playground – We have replaced the engineered mulch surface at the North playground with a rubberized solid soft surface.
  • Kitchen Renovation – Replaced the kitchen cabinets, countertops, and replaced the dishwasher in the kitchen in room 18.
  • Carpet & Flooring Replacement –�� New carpet has been installed in the four front offices. The existing carpet was old and becoming a tripping hazard. Multipurpose Room 015 also received new resilient tile flooring with an inset in the middle for students to gather. The new flooring in this room will be useful for many events and able to be cleaned easily.
• Kasser Entrance Door has been modified to add ADA motorized door operators.
• Vivarium Surgery Suite – we are in the design phase for modifications to the Vivarium to include a new Surgery Suite.
• Calcia Hall kilns are being replaced.
• New Signage
  • Student Center south��
  • Calcia Hall
  • Drop-In Center
• Dining Renovations – Our new dining vendor, Gourmet Dining, is on campus and we are making many updates to our existing dining locations – and even adding some new ones! Most renovations will be completed by September 2023.
  • Renovations to Blanton Hall Atrium –�� Previously known as Chilis and Jersey Mike’s/Marketplace��
  • New food venues to campus – Calandra’s Bakery and Yellas to Sam’s Place. At Blanton Hall will feature Chick-N-Bap, Ghost Kitchen (featuring local Montclair restaurants which will rotate on a monthly basis).
  • Upgrade of Freeman dining hall to include Teaching Kitchen, Allergen free station and Vegan station.
  • Student Center upgrade to replace Dunkin Donuts with Freshens.
  • “Amazon Go” stores are being installed in the Student Center and Blanton Hall.

• School of Business
  • Converting SBUS 290 into shared office space��
  • Converting Suite 250 space to accommodate six new staff.�� We will be building three private workspaces using a furniture wall system in 250A and three open workstations in 250, along with a meeting table and workspace.
• Recreation Center Reception Desk – We installed a new, larger, accessible reception desk to accommodate staff and visitors.
• Cole Hall��
  • We will be upgrading the AV system in Cole 340 to include a projection system, podium, new speakers, video cameras, and relocation of a monitor for better viewing.
  • Converted Cole 204C from a single office into a double to accommodate new staff.��
  • We will be upgrading the AV system in Cole 340 to include a projection system, podium, new speakers, video cameras, and relocation of a monitor for better viewing in the space.
• Student Center – New lounge furniture in the main 2nd floor lobby.�� Installing wall covering on the wood panels in the core of the space and new signage on doors and elevators will begin this fall.
• Campus Trees Assessment – we have conducted a survey of all trees on South Campus, from Bond House/Lot 1 to Blanton Hall, identifying the health and condition of all landscape trees and any other hazardous conditions within wooded areas. Over 1,600 trees were examined and a formal assessment is being prepared.
• Summer Painting – each year we freshen up various locations throughout the campus. Some notable examples can be found in the Rec Center and Panzer Gym.�� Take a look at the ceiling over the Panzer Pool!

Project Photos

On the Horizon. Here is a sample list of some of the projects we tackling in the coming months:

• • Richardson Hall – Construction of a chemistry lab in an existing storage room on the third floor. Work to commence late fall.
  • Calcia Hall – Lecture Hall 135 Renovation – The room will be offline in the fall semester so that it can be completely renovated. The new design will create a reliable and functional lecture hall for the College of the Arts as well as the entire university.
  • Bohn Community Kitchen – We are in the design phase of converting an old storage space in Bohn 301 into a Community Kitchen to be shared by all residents of Bohn Hall.�� It will include multiple microwaves and a vented range for cooking along with a refrigerator, extensive prep space, a cozy dining area, and a TV for use by students.�� We will also be revamping the elevator lobby to include additional seating and new flooring.�� Work will begin late Fall.��
  • Student Center – Adding foot washing stations to Student Center Annex restrooms on the lower level. Work to be done over Winter Recess.
  • Cole Hall 248 Renovation– Adding private offices to provost suite in Cole Hall. Work to commence by year’s end.
  • Blanton Hall IT Closets – Adding air conditioning to four IT closets. Work to be done over Winter Recess.
  • University Hall Courtyard – we are reviewing ideas to create a refreshed space in the existing University Hall Courtyard. Improvements include all new furniture and lighting, increased access to power and charging, as well as new planting and a central water feature. This project is still in process, with a goal of being completed during the summer of 2024.��

• Wednesday, July 5
  • See Map Location 3:��Carlisle Road to be closed for paving.
• Thursday, July 6
  • See Map Location 1:��Village Driveway and Yogi Berra Bridge entrance to be closed on Thursday, July 6.
• Friday, July 7
  • See Map Location 2:��Lot 2 to be closed on Friday, July 7. Commuters: please utilize the Red Hawk Deck for parking on this day.

*Please note, these dates are contingent upon good weather. Any updates to the above schedule will be posted here.

To the returning Montclair State community, Welcome Back! You will find that University Facilities has been hard at work making our campus even more beautiful for you. Some of the things we have been working on are:

• Sprague Field – all new turf welcomes our athletes back to the field this Fall! We have replaced the well worn turf with brand new vibrant turf that will surely see some winning touchdowns and celebrate the graduates at the finish line.

• New Physics Lab – we have converted a storage room in Richardson Hall into a much needed versatile Physics Lab with an internal clean room.
• Normal Avenue Houses – you will notice things are looking a little brighter on Normal Avenue these days!��
• Freeman Hall Community Kitchen – a new kitchen is coming to Freeman Hall. We are in the process of converting an existing student lounge into a brand new community kitchen for all Freeman Hall residents to use.
• Sprague Library Breakroom – the staff of Sprague library will be enjoying a refreshed breakroom beginning this fall.��
• Dickson Advising Center – the existing advising center on the 4th floor is relocating to the 1st floor off of the main elevator lobby where a new entrance to their office suite will be created. There will be a new reception area with renovated advising offices for students in CHSS. Grand opening is scheduled for October 21, 2022.
• Sidewalks, sidewalks, sidewalks ��– we have made several improvements to the various sidewalks at Life Hall, Sprague Library, Quad Road, University Quad, and the Eastern University Promenade to help keep our community safe!

• Student Center Elevator Upgrade – get ready for a smoother ride top to bottom! We have upgraded the hydraulic system and added a new Battery lowering system in case of power failure in the building.
• Sokol Classroom – The Sokol Seminar Room in Science Hall was renovated to expand the seating capacity by removing closets and other antiquated displays. The project also replaced the flooring, lighting, window treatments and furniture improving the overall aesthetic of the space.��
• University Hall Conference Center – we have improved the acoustics in the ballroom by upgrading the acoustical panels.
• Student Center Upgrades – we’ve created a brand new office to accommodate the Director of Health Promotions in the Student Center; the first floor ballrooms have been repainted; the fourth floor received new carpeting and painting; the Student Center Annex roof was replaced; we are also continuing safety improvements on campus by repairing the aluminum handrails at the main entrance to the student center. Lastly, we’re moving some of the SDCL offices back into their original home in the student center.
• Recreation Center – The Student Recreation Center pool wing (Natatorium) is a little brighter thanks to some new lighting. The old lights were 16 years old and not energy efficient. One interesting aspect of the project is that the old lights are directly above the pool, and removing them would have involved draining the pool and erecting giant scaffolds. Instead we hired a rigging company to climb onto the rafters above the pool using ropes to detach and remove the old lights.

• University Hall – Two separate roofs needed to be replaced; one over the loading dock and another above the fourth floor.��
• School of Nursing – The School of Nursing Simulation Lab will be receiving several new equipment upgrades including a new SimBaby manikin and suite of Point/Tilt/Zoom cameras. We are also installing a second Anatomage Virtual Anatomy Dissection Table and set of 3D Human Anatomy Virtual Reality Tablets.
• School of Communication and Media – You will find a new small broadcast studio with a glass storefront, acoustical wall panels and an anchor reporting desk in the SCM lobby.�� This studio will allow students to watch the production from the outside looking in from the main lobby and grand stair. The storefront will have double doors to permit the broadcaster to walk out into the atrium lobby for viewer participation during the broadcast.
• Campus Signage – you may notice it’s easier to find your way around, thanks to the new signage installed at CELS, Sprague Library, Finley, RHC and the Alumni Green.

About LEED Certification

LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. LEED projects earn points by adhering to prerequisites and credits across nine measurements��for building excellence from integrative design to human health to material use. The LEED��rating systems work for all buildings at all phases of development and are meant to challenge��project teams and inspire outside-the-box solutions. Based on the number of points achieved, a project then receives one of four LEED rating levels: Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum. The School of�� Business met all prerequisites, earning 40 points to become LEED Certified.

University Facilities worked late into the evenings to spruce up University Hall’s elevators three, four and five entailing cleaning and polishing the interior of the cabs and interior and exterior doors.

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• Richardson Hall 2nd Floor Renovations have been completed over the summer and are ready to welcome students this fall. Please be patient as we replace the windows over the coming weeks.

• Hawk Crossings is ready to welcome its student residents with improvements to the three buildings in Hawk Crossings. Upgrades include replacement of flooring in the apartments, painting, new bedroom furniture, heater replacement and the installation of protective curbing to keep the furniture away from the heaters.

• The Recreation Center is undergoing an entryway face-lift, including new automated sliding front door replacement, as well as replacement of all of the roller shades. The roll-up grill with glass partition has been installed to match the adjacent offices. Keep your eyes open for more improvements coming in the next weeks such as the main reception desk being replaced and the basketball gym getting new scoreboards at the end of September.
• University Hall is undergoing an exterior face-lift. This project is a multi-phase project and will continue through summer 2021. Repair work of Phase I of the stucco exterior is almost complete.

• The Student Center – New LED lighting has been installed in the NEST lounge as well as a fresh coat of paint to brighten things up. Student Center south entrance improvements – Two swinging doors will be repaired within next two weeks. Student Center kitchen restrooms upgrade – Project completed and open for use. New finishes match the other renovated restrooms throughout the building.
• Red Hawk Diner restrooms – Two restrooms were renovated, new ceramic tile walls and ceiling lights are much brighter.
• EV Charging Stations��A reminder, the University now has two locations on campus with Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations. Read all the details��They are located:
  • Red Hawk Deck, 1st Floor
  • CarParc Diem, 3rd Floor
• Library reading rooms – New ceiling tiles, and fluorescent bulbs were replaced with LEDs, so these two large rooms on the main floor are much brighter. This finishes the upgrades of new furniture, carpet, and phone/laptop charging stations that were completed last summer.
• Route 46 Circle – The construction on Route 46 (by the Route 3 intersection) continues. Recently completed is a traffic circle at the Clove Road/Route 46 intersection. (See image below and ).
• The Panzer Pool has been re-tiled and painted, giving the pool a little bit of a face-lift!

• University Facilities’ Architectural Services team is in the process of developing a large-scale 3-D model of the entire ����vlog campus for purposes of in-house design, documentation, and presentation. The project, entailing both a 3-D printed scaled physical model as well as a full-scale digital model, will contain all of our campus buildings as well as important information related to site topography, utilities, and infrastructure. This is one of the many ways we are continuing to innovate in the area of capital planning and project management.