The Student Government Association (SGA) held a meeting on March 2 to discuss a variety of updates regarding student life. Sarah Klein, the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, presented new ideas during the meeting. The main topic was the new University Center Complex (UCC) and residential towers. Klein showed renderings throughout the meeting and added personal insight based on the numerous times she has toured the buildings.
The UCC will have a multitude of spaces available for students regardless of whether they live in the residential towers. This includes a Tech Flex Auditorium, Grand Commons, and Grand Stairs as communal areas. Additionally, there will be a fitness center that has a separate movement center with organized workout classes. The building will include the Dining Marketplace, the Mary Anne Cannon ‘86 Cafe, and food delivery pickup lockers as new dining options. There will also be a formal dining option that has wait staff and is equivalent to an upscale restaurant.
The UCC has a variety of sustainability features that will potentially result in the building achieving LEED Gold certification status. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, “To achieve LEED certification, a project earns points by adhering to prerequisites and credits that address carbon, energy, water, waste, transportation, materials, health and indoor environmental quality.”
Overall, the SGA had a positive reaction to learning more about the new University Center Complex.
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