Major renovation and addition of the existing Blackwell Hall Library into a full-service student services center. The former library, Blackwell Hall, will be fully renovated to become a Student Services Center featuring a variety of student service departments, including the Registrar, Financial Aid, Academic Advising, Career Services, Bursar, Admissions, Counseling Center, High Impact Suite, and Disabilities Resource Center. Housing these various departments under a single roof will create a one-stop shop for student resources and serve as a new gateway to campus for current and potential students. This will provide for better service and efficiencies as well as open space in other buildings for much needed academic classroom, lab, and study space. The project will also replace the outdated mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems which are at the end of their life, as well as bring the building up to code, including a new building envelope, elevator, stairwells, and restrooms which meet ADA requirements.
