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Student Affairs Capital Projects
Student Affairs Capital Project Descriptions
- Health and Wellness Center
- Coffee House Renovation
- Tercero South Phase II
- Oxford Dining Circle
- Student Community Center
- Silo Renovation
- Memorial Union/Bookstore Expansion
- Intercollegiate Athletics
- Student Affairs - Other Projects
- Student Housing Projects
Completed in 2010
Student Health and Wellness Center
Description: This state-of-the-art facility offers 75,000 gross square feet and houses the functions of Student Health Services. The Student Health and Wellness Center utilizes the newest technology and latest trends in student health care to enhance student visits and delivery of care. The building replaced the Cowell Student Health Center and allows Student Health Services to meet enrollment demands, improve accessibility, and support students' academic successes.
- Cost: $50.3 million
- Fund sources: Student fees (Campus Expansion Initiative fees, approved by students)
Coffee House Renovation
Description: Provides interior improvements that will relieve congestion, enhance the food services and improve queuing. The kitchen expansion provided safety improvements. An infill of the notch in the south dining area allowed for more interior seating and the addition of a new coffee barn and bakery island for a vibrant dining area, and an after-hours and weekend study lounge. The project integrated the divided Coffee House into one unified, coherent space.
- Cost: $9.3 million
- Fund sources: Student Fees
Tercero South Phase II
Description: This project is part of a three-phase master plan to increase on-campus housing options at UC Davis. The project added a new student housing building to accommodate approximately 579 first-year students and 12 resident advisers. The new facilities are three four-story, wood-framed buildings built on a temporary parking lot. The project is registered for LEED-NC certification at the Gold level.
- Cost: $33 million
- Fund sources: Student Housing revenues
Oxford Circle Dining Commons
Description: The Oxford Circle Dining Commons Renovation project provides a facility to support enhanced and expanded food service to 1500 students living in the Cuarto Residential Area. The incorporation of the food service "platform& model brings the dining experience at Oxford Circle in line with the two new dining facilities on campus. The project updated the facilities, allows for full utilization of foods prepared at the Culinary Services Center and integrates sustainable practices. The project is registered for LEED-CI certification at the Gold level.
- Cost: $7 million
- Fund sources: Student Housing revenues
Current Projects
Student Community Center
Description: In 2002, UC Davis undergraduate students approved a student-fee initiative to partially fund the construction of a facility to house student life programs that focus on student programming, multicultural education and academic success. The facility will be more than 26,000 square feet and its programs will work to create an accessible and inclusive environment for students of diverse backgrounds and experiences. The facility will include the Cross Cultural Center; Student Recruitment and Retention Center; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center; conference rooms, offices, student workrooms, academic support programs such as a media laboratory, computer classrooms, an extended-hours study room, study lounges and undergraduate research support.
- Cost: $30.4 million
- Fund sources: Student fees, university education fund
- Project Status: Construction began summer 2010 with expected opening of spring 2012.
Silo Renovation
Description: The project will expand food service operations and increase opportunities for campus community development and interaction.
- Cost: $3.5 million
- Fund sources: Investment from private food services provider and from future Silo revenues.
- Project Status: Construction to begin summer/fall 2011.
MU/Bookstore Expansion
Description: The project will expand Bookstore operations, enhance the connection to the Memorial Union and provide greater space for programs and services.
- Cost: $26 million
- Fund sources: Memorial Union Auxiliary reserves and future revenues.
- Project Status: Construction will begin fall 2011.
Intercollegiate Athletics
Various projects including a rowing facility, lighting for the baseball stadium and for Russell Field, softball field restrooms and concessions, soccer/baseball locker and meeting rooms, Welch Tennis Center Phase 2, golf training facility, Aggie Stadium Phase 2, Toomey Field renovations, practice wrestling facility and building and field maintenance and renewal are anticipated to occur within the next five years. Fund sources will depend on the project but most capital construction projects will be funded by gift funds.
Student Affairs - Other Projects Under $5 Million
A variety of minor capital projects, under $5 million each, are anticipated to be completed over the next five years, such as, major systems renewal and maintenance on various student facilities, West Village recreation fields, lighting for campus recreation fields, Activities and Recreation Center courtyard improvements and re-purposing the old Cowell Health Center space. Fund sources will vary, depending on the type of project.
Student Housing Projects
Segundo Services Center
Description: The Segundo Services Center (SSC) is the final addition to the Segundo residential area master plan which provides housing and student services for 1,825 undergraduates. The SSC will provide the student community an academic advising center, computer center, recreation room, laundry room, service desk, mail center and convenience store. The SSC will also be the home for Student Housing administrative services including area residential education, facilities services, dining services, and a maintenance shop. The project also includes existing building demolition, central mechanical connections and fire water supply for surrounding residence halls. The project is registered for LEED-NC with a certification goal of Gold.
- Cost: $20 million
- Fund sources: Student Housing revenues
- Project Status: Expected groundbreaking summer 2010 and completion fall 2011.
Segundo Life Safety Improvements
Description: This project includes Malcolm, Ryerson, Bixby and Gilmore residence halls. The project scope includes seismic upgrade, roof replacement and fire sprinkler installation for all four buildings. The project will also include amenity upgrades such as carpet installation, closet work and replacement of various finishes. The Segundo High-rise buildings house 800 first-year students. The project will integrate sustainable features in preparation for LEED-EBOM certification.
- Cost: $10 million
- Fund sources: Student Housing revenues
- Project Status: Construction will begin summer 2010, with completion fall 2011.
Tercero Phase 3
Description: This project will include the construction of a new residence hall complex to house 1200 students. The new buildings will be built on a site which will be available once the current building is demolished. The project will be registered for LEED-NC with a certification goal of Gold.
- Cost: $80 million
- Fund sources: Student Housing revenues
- Project Status: Currently in planning, expected opening fall 2014.