Sei sulla pagina 1di 11

Proposal for a New

Student Center
By Alexander Wornham, Benjamin Carbone, and Bobby Joyce
General Statement of Understanding

• The Fels Student Center


• Bottom Floor
• Mail center, janitorial rooms
• The 1st Floor
• School store, book store, WOW, Tres Habaneros, Jazzman’s Café, dining room and stage
• The 2nd Floor
• Academic classrooms, CPDC, Bison Boutique, balcony overlooking dining room
• The 3rd Floor
• Academic classrooms, Student Life offices, Offices is International Affairs
Background Information

• $10 MIllion building


• 30,000 square feet
• Named after Gerald Fels, a former trustee emeritus
Meaning of a Student Center
• A location providing engagement and connection with other
students.

• Bringing a better “environment” for expressing ideas and

socialization.

• Enjoyment outside of the classroom.

• It will solidify incoming students.

• Studying will improve.


Engagement Activities

• Discussing amongst ourselves the downfalls of not having a "real" SC.

• Comparing other Universities/Colleges to Nichols.

• Asking professors and multiple students on campus their thoughts.

• Researching reviews students gave.

• Ex: Harvard
Findings and Observations

• Different services in Fels work well on their own, no issues with manpower
• However, such a wide variety of services shouldn't be contained to one
building
• Fels main issues are capacity and scheduling
Implementation

• New Student Center will feature an architectural style that is commonplace among university
student centers across the country
• Constructing the new student center will be in the best interest for the Nichols College student
experience
• Interior/Exterior
• Exterior will feature modern contemporary style with large windows and a patio for seasonal enjoyment
• Interior will feature bright white walls with well-lit up areas decorated with modern styled furniture
Implementation Cont.
• 1st Floor
• Will act mainly as a recreation area for students
• Students can enjoy arcade games, game consoles, and pool tables
• Also will hold upgraded fast food and coffee/breakfast locations
• 2nd Floor
• Will be devoted as an area for studying
• Study area will feature new top of the line
computers, desks, whiteboards and study
rooms
• 3rd Floor
• Will house improved student
involvement areas featuring more
space and upgraded equipment
Recommendations

• With the implementation of a new student center Fels is left as a mostly


vacant building
• Best Option going forward would be to completely renovate Fels into an
academic building
• Vacant areas be converted into classrooms
• Wow/ Tres Habanero's area be converted to a combined classroom area where
students can use projection screen and the speaker system to give presentations
The Duhaime
Student Center

Potrebbero piacerti anche