We knew we had to improve our on-campus housing options to stay competitive
and, more important, to enrich our quality of campus life. So, we developed
a long-range housing plan that would serve as a roadmap for improvement.
The conversion from residence halls to the new
living and learning communities is a project IUP is conducting in
collaboration with the Foundation for IUP, a private, nonprofit charitable
entity that raises funds for the university. The Foundation for IUP
will own the new facilities, and the university will operate them.
How Did We Know What
to Do?
Simple. We asked students why they sought off-campus housing
and what would encourage them to bunk on campus instead.
More than sixty percent of those surveyed said
privacy was important. More than fifty percent said that having a living room
was important. Air conditioning was key.
Armed with this information and many other
survey results, the Foundation for IUP and the university have mapped an aggressive course of action that will lead
to replacement of nearly all of the university's residence halls by 2010.
Not Just Comfort on the
Inside
Another project the university is conducting with Indiana Borough and
Downtown Indiana will strive to tie together the old with the new in terms
of landscaping. Building on the feel of the Oak Grove, the new facilities
will be augmented with green spaces. A boulevard-style landscaped street
will link downtown Indiana to campus and to the Regional Development Center
and Sports Complex
The design of the new buildings integrate living and learning spaces by
providing exterior store-front entrances for academic and student support
services.
The combination of indoor accommodations and outdoor streetscaping will make
you feel like you're living in town.
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See
Timeline to learn about the demolition and construction schedule.
See
Suites and Space to learn more about room layouts and facility
amenities.
See IUP Magazine to learn how landmarks on campus will change
as the project progresses...
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