Plemmons Student Union: A Facility Managed by the Department of Student Programs


Access to the east side of Plemmons Student Union from Locust Street closed until construction is complete around December, 2012

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Access to the Student Unions east side from Locust Street is blocked by the construction of the new addition to the PSU, the Center for Student Excellence, which is scheduled to open during the 2012-13 school year.

Individuals accessing the building from the Sanford or Cone/White Hall area of campus must proceed to the Sanford Mall and then up steps by Dr. Plemmons statue to enter into the Solarium Lobby or Cascades Caf entrances. 

Construction on the east side of the Student Union also includes a new Living Learning Center comprised of a new 10 story residence hall and the new Honors Classroom building.

Lucy Brock Child Development Center has moved to a new location between Belk Library and Chapel Wilson Hall.

The Center for Student Excellence addition to the Student Union will encompass 52,500 square feet of additional meeting, gathering and office space on four floors.   The new addition will be built to LEED Gold standards  www.usgbc.org   The CSE part of the project will cost 20 million dollars, and is totally student fee funded, and will not receive any state tax or tuition dollars.  The facility will house six university departments devoted to student growth and development and offering value added learning experiences for students.   They include the ACT offices and ACT Community Outreach Center, the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, Multi-Cultural Student Development, International Education and Development, Office of Student Research, Dean of Students, Family and Parent Programs and the Office of Student Conduct.   The facility will also include large open common areas for study and student interaction on each floor, and 11 meeting and conference rooms, including a large multi-purpose ballroom on the fourth floor overlooking campus.  

New & Improved Cascades Cafe

Renovations include:

    • an expanded Freshns location,
    • consolidation of grab and go items,
    • a new floor in the serving area,
    • new signage, lighting and a fresh paint scheme.

The expanded Freshns will include soft serve yogurt with add ins - the perfect complement to its already popular smoothie offerings.

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