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New suite-style dorms subject of first campus listening session
Jerica Harvey
Issue date: 10/31/07 Section: News
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Interim Chancellor Richard Telfer met with faculty and students Oct. 24 at a listening session in Esker 108 to hear any concerns and answer any questions they had.
Telfer addressed the impact the new state budget would have on UW-Whitewater. Telfer said the budget allows UW-Whitewater to build two new suite-style residence halls on the corner of Prince Street and Starin Road.
"They will have a bathroom, there will be four sleeping rooms; they will be very small sleeping rooms, there will be a common area and a little kitchenette," Telfer said.
Telfer said that there would be 450 beds available to students. He also said that the two new halls would be LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified to minimize the environmental impact.
"It will be set up so that there are ways to reduce the energy costs associated with the building," Telfer said.
Telfer said that these new halls might be the first LEED certified halls in the UW System and that the university is exploring with the new business building to make that building more environmentally responsible as well.
In terms of parking, there would be some spots still available in the current lot but the university is looking into other possible locations to maximize parking.
Telfer said construction for this project might begin as early as next fall.
The new budget is allowing about $12 million to be given to the UW System to help veterans and their families pay for tuition, he also said.
"What that means is veterans and certain members of their family are entitled to the standard education here for zero dollars tuition," Telfer said.
Telfer, along with other university officials, said that the mall area between McGraw and the new James R. Connor University Center will be opening within the next month and the mall area between the new UC and the new business building will be opening up sometime in fall 2008.
Jim Foy, senior, addressed his concerns about food on campus, particularly the contract between Chartwells and the university.
Telfer said there have been instances in the past where the university has worked with Chartwells based on student concerns but urged students to keep addressing concerns in writing.
Telfer said these listening sessions will continue throughout the year in Upham Hall, Hyer Hall, the new UC and Jitters. However, Telfer said there doesn't necessarily have to be a formal meeting for him to talk to students.
"If you can get a group of students together I'll come," Telfer said. "It doesn't have to be one of these announcements. We can come and have a conversation," Telfer said.
Telfer addressed the impact the new state budget would have on UW-Whitewater. Telfer said the budget allows UW-Whitewater to build two new suite-style residence halls on the corner of Prince Street and Starin Road.
"They will have a bathroom, there will be four sleeping rooms; they will be very small sleeping rooms, there will be a common area and a little kitchenette," Telfer said.
Telfer said that there would be 450 beds available to students. He also said that the two new halls would be LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified to minimize the environmental impact.
"It will be set up so that there are ways to reduce the energy costs associated with the building," Telfer said.
Telfer said that these new halls might be the first LEED certified halls in the UW System and that the university is exploring with the new business building to make that building more environmentally responsible as well.
In terms of parking, there would be some spots still available in the current lot but the university is looking into other possible locations to maximize parking.
Telfer said construction for this project might begin as early as next fall.
The new budget is allowing about $12 million to be given to the UW System to help veterans and their families pay for tuition, he also said.
"What that means is veterans and certain members of their family are entitled to the standard education here for zero dollars tuition," Telfer said.
Telfer, along with other university officials, said that the mall area between McGraw and the new James R. Connor University Center will be opening within the next month and the mall area between the new UC and the new business building will be opening up sometime in fall 2008.
Jim Foy, senior, addressed his concerns about food on campus, particularly the contract between Chartwells and the university.
Telfer said there have been instances in the past where the university has worked with Chartwells based on student concerns but urged students to keep addressing concerns in writing.
Telfer said these listening sessions will continue throughout the year in Upham Hall, Hyer Hall, the new UC and Jitters. However, Telfer said there doesn't necessarily have to be a formal meeting for him to talk to students.
"If you can get a group of students together I'll come," Telfer said. "It doesn't have to be one of these announcements. We can come and have a conversation," Telfer said.
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