What's up with the new Campus Center? Here's the scoop

Efforts to build a Campus Center at WPI are alive and extremely well. For those who don't know, the proposed Campus Center will be a central meeting place for the campus community. It will house student offices, food venues, student mailboxes, study rooms, game rooms, and space for shows. It will be attached to Alumni Gymnasium, extending behind but not radically affecting the geography of the area (i.e., Higgins lawn will still exist). The current plans call for Alumni Gym to be renovated as well. The existing Alumni Gym and the new addition will be the Campus Center. WPI has considered building a campus center for a long time (as far back as the early 1900's, I believe), and now, to many students' delight, it will finally happen.

The Campus Center Committee is currently in its fourth year. In the past, the committee has done studies on the feasibility, location, and contents of the Campus Center. This year, the committee is focusing on design of the Center. Also, preparations are being made for a capital fundraising campaign, of which the Campus Center will be a major consideration.

In B-term, a presentation will be given about the Campus Center to inform the WPI community about what has happened in the past and what will be happening soon. Input and suggestions will be greatly appreciated. There might also be opportunities for students and faculty to design parts of the Campus Center. Meetings are also being scheduled with some student organizations to get a wide range of input.

Keep an eye out for updates on the Campus Center (and Newspeak will keep you informed), and make sure to show your excitement for it!