SRU’s continued structuring for success applies to our campus facilities. The University is enhancing its buildings and infrastructures to provide our community an environment that is both aesthetically welcoming and with the functionality needed for people to live, learn, work and thrive.
The late spring and early summer months provide an ideal time to make improvements with the most limited disruption to campus operations.
Below are some of the major projects that will take place from May 12 to Aug. 15, with some projects extending longer. Updates on projects that impact access to buildings, roadways or other areas of campus will be shared on an ad-hoc basis throughout the summer in occasional Campus Update emails.
Roads and Campus Grounds
- Central Loop near Boozel Hall: Underground steam/condensate lines will be replaced, causing a closure to Central Loop near Boozel Hall from May 12 to Aug.1.
- Campus pond dredging: The pond on lower campus between Stadium Drive and Keister Road will be dredged, the fountain will be replaced and another drainage culvert will be installed under Kiester Road
- Traffic note: This project will cause a temporary closure to Keister Road with traffic diversions to other campus roads.
- North Road: The road that connects Stadium Drive with the Residential Suites will receive extensive pavement repairs.
- Intramural field turfing: The intramural soccer and football fields will be converted from grass to artificial turf to allow for greater use for more sports and groups.
Interior Buildings
- Rhoads Hall: The former Student Health Center on the first floor will be renovated into student residences, causing limited access to the parking lot between Rhoads and the Art Building.
- Police station: A portion of the ground floor of the Campus Success Center will be renovated into the new home of the University Police.
- Starbucks at the Smith Student Center: Renovations will include an increased serving bar and updated finishes.
- McKay Education Building: The main building ventilation air handling unit will be replaced.
- Swope Music Hall: The main auditorium and choir room’s air handling units will be replaced.
- Bailey Library: The mathematics lab will be renovated with finishes, lights and improved acoustics.
- Weisenfluh Dining Hall: Improvements will be made to the HVAC systems.
- Residence Suites A, D and F: Improvements will be made to the HVAC systems.
Exterior Buildings
- North Hall: The front entrance, west and south sides of North Hall will receive masonry repairs and the soffits will be fixed and painted.
- Bailey Library: The roof will be repaired.
- Art Building: The roof and ADA entrances will be replaced.
- Advanced Technology and Science Hall: The roof will be repaired.
- Mihalik-Thompson Stadium: The sound system will be replaced.
For more information, contact Facilities and Planning at 724.738.2073 or email facilities@sru.edu or wait for further updates in Campus Update emails.
