No Headlines, just good progress on all our Summer projects!

June 30, 2017
Dear Saint Mary’s Community

Last month we listed the projects we are working on, aligned to thesStrategic plan goals and initiatives.

Progress on these projects is going according to plan: Safely and deliberately, while minimizing impact to College activities and our guests. These are the hallmarks of excellent project planning!

Highlights of the work include:

• Critical repairs were completed on the natural gas system campus-wide
• Galileo 205 classroom, fondly known as the "Indiana Jones" room, has been stripped to allow reconfiguration of the lab tables and teaching space.  Both students and professors will enjoy the ease of learning and teaching in this space after completion
• Residential hall bathrooms have also been stripped to the bone.  New showers have been installed; flooring, cabinetry, and plumbing will offer fresh upgrades to the residents in Claeys North.
• Mitty Hall, which was gutted after being flooded will be a funded for refurbishments as a result of the FEMA-approved designation of this year’s rains as compensable disasters.  We are looking forward to starting the work as soon as the cost estimates have been approved.

Below, find the status of each project as we continue our work this summer to prepare for the "best year ever!"
1. Raising the Academic Profile: ‘Modernization and renovation of academic buildings’
In progress:  Modern classroom furniture will be delivered in selected Galileo Hall classrooms
In progress:  Galileo 205 Physics Lab will be remodeled to provide better learning and lab environments and closer interaction between student and faculty
2. Support Student Lifecycle:  ‘Modernize residential halls and student activity spaces’
In progress: Claeys North Residential Hall restroom/shower spaces are being remodeled and refinished
In design: Investment in student-centered spaces such as Oliver Hall, Bookstore, and Dryden Lounge to provide amenities for 24/7 student life
3. Prioritize Facilities and Footprint:
Completed! Campus Master Plan
3.a Construction of new academic office and instructional spaces:
In permit/plan check review:  Building new adjunct faculty space in Brousseau 300 lab
Scheduled to start July 17:  South Arcade offices are being remodeled to consolidate Seminar and Jan Term
3.b Modernize existing facilities and advance sustainability
In design: HVAC system in Madigan Gym to be engineered, designed and installed
Vendor contracted; preparing for delivery: Soda Center AV upgrades for improved conferencing facilities
Completed! Gas line, utility and infrastructure upgrade and repairs to ensure sustainable energy conservation and preserve the safety of the College community.

Sincerely,
Diane L. Hardy, BSMfgeE, PMP, MBA'05
Director Project Management
Saint Mary's College of California