Over the years, Slippery Rock University has expanded and upgraded tremendously. New dorms, new dinging halls, and new buildings in the quad. It is definitely time for a new and up to date union.
In June 2004, Dr.Robert Watson, Vice President of Student life, urged President Smith that the University begin to explore options for renovation or construction of a new union, in order to comply with the State System Requirement for all student unions to operate auxiliary services. After the pitch for the idea of a new union, the University distributed a survey to all students, requesting opinions and preferences about a new student union.
In October of 2006, a request for proposals was authorized in order to select an architectural firm for the design and construction of a new student union. After a review of proposals and campus presentations, the architectural firms of Sasaki and DRS were selected to complete the student union project.
In March 2008, a new referendum vote on the union project was held. Voting options included, building a new student union, renovation the current union, or leaving the union as it already is. Financial estimates were included that gave an idea of the impact on student fees for each option. With 2242 students voting through a electronic survey, 93% selected the option to build a new student union.
Within those two years, there have been weekly architect meetings with building users to refine all spaces. In July 2010, contracts were signed and contractors moved onto the site to begin the construction. In October, a Ceremony was held for the new Student Union at the construction site, which is adjacent to Boozel Dining Hall.
This link takes you to an overview of the project, and what the new union has to offer .New Union!
The current union is still up and running.
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