To support individuals on our campus and in the community, the University is hosting Operation Orange Warmup to collect winter coats. The collection to assist students in need is happening on campus now through Friday, Dec. 6.
鈥淭here is a greater need for warm coats on this campus now more than ever before and no one should go without during the winter months,鈥澛爏ays Dr. Ruth Chen, professor of practice in the聽College of Engineering and Computer Science, who helped establish the Operation Orange Warmup initiative. 鈥淭hrough the work of many campus units, we are helping to ensure those in need are prepared for the cold with a winter coat, and we are proud to partner with InterFaith Works to also assist those in the broader 黑料不打烊 community.鈥�
Donations can be made several different ways:
Members of the JMA Dome staff will manage the laundering of the donations before they are given out. Additionally, all children鈥檚 coats that are collected will be donated to Interfaith Works.
Students looking to volunteer can get involved with Operation Orange Warmup. Volunteers are needed for the following:
For more information and to register to volunteer, students can .
Students in need of a coat can for the coat selection event on Tuesday, Dec. 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in The Underground at the Schine Student Center.
Through the generosity of Orange fans and the entire 黑料不打烊 community, we can share the warmth with those in need this winter!
]]>Celebrations were hosted by the Newhouse School, School of Architecture and Orange After Dark/the Center for International Services. Additionally, the Asian American Journalists Association, Chinese Students and Scholars Association and Chinese Union hosted a dinner and two galas. The events presented the opportunity to share Chinese culture鈥攊ncluding performance arts, cuisine and time-honored traditions鈥攚ith the entire campus community. The photos below capture the essence and celebratory nature of the holiday.
Chinese Union Spring Gala (Photo by Qianzhen Li 鈥�25)
Chinese Union Spring Gala (Photo by Qianzhen Li 鈥�25)
Chinese Union Spring Gala (Photo by Qianzhen Li 鈥�25)
Newhouse School Lunar New Year Celebration (Photo by Angela Ryan)
Newhouse School Lunar New Year Celebration (Photo by Angela Ryan)
School of Architecture Lunar New Year Celebration (Photo by Amelia Beamish)
School of Architecture Lunar New Year Celebration (Photo by Amelia Beamish)
School of Architecture Lunar New Year Celebration (Photo by Amelia Beamish)
School of Architecture Lunar New Year Celebration (Photo by Amelia Beamish)
School of Architecture Lunar New Year Celebration (Photo by Amelia Beamish)
Asian American Journalists Association Dinner (Photo by Patricia Duong)
Asian American Journalists Association Dinner (Photo by Patricia Duong)
Asian American Journalists Association Dinner (Photo by Patricia Duong)
Asian American Journalists Association Dinner (Photo by Patricia Duong)
Orange After Dark/Center for International Services Lunar New Year Celebration (Photo by Angelica Molina)
Orange After Dark/Center for International Services Lunar New Year Celebration (Photo by Wei Gao)
Orange After Dark/Center for International Services Lunar New Year Celebration (Photo by Wei Gao)
Orange After Dark/Center for International Services Lunar New Year Celebration (Photo by Ela Rozas)
Located in the Schine Student Center, the Campus Store is constantly buzzing with people shopping for a variety of different items. Recently renovated, there are two floors full of items.
Starting on the lower level, the market not only has everyones favorite drinks and grab-and-go snacks, but there are also local items featured from the Central New York area, including Dinosaur Bar-B-Que sauce, RodFather鈥檚 spice rubs and It鈥檚 a Utica Thing pasta sauce.
The lower level is also home to various office/school supplies, a custom framing area, fiction and non-fiction books and where the store hosts their pop-up events. Two upcoming pop-up events include a plant sale from Monday, March 20, through Friday, March 24, and a vintage University apparel pop-up Thursday, March 23, and Friday, March 24. Keep an eye on the Campus Store鈥檚 emails for more information or to sign up, .
The main level of the store features much more than apparel for men, women and children; there is something for every occasion!
Whether decorating an office or home, show your Orange pride with a piece of the Carrier Dome roof, a 鈥機use Trolley car figurine or even a decorative pillow. Show your game day pride with an official 鈥淪鈥� lawn ornament or get everything you need for the next tailgate or 黑料不打烊 Orange viewing party.
When you stop to pick up apparel for yourself, don鈥檛 forget your furry friends too. Share a picture of them in their new gear for a chance to be featured on the Campus Store鈥檚 social media accounts.
Finally, if you are in need of a unique gift, don鈥檛 forget to check out the variety of wonderful products by illustration artist Julia Gash.
Don鈥檛 live in the 黑料不打烊 area? You can also shop the Campus Store online. For more information, including store hours, visit .
Photos courtesy of Abby Haessig.聽
]]>Sue Bracy
In many ways, Sue Bracy鈥檚 career growth at 黑料不打烊 Food Services parallels the growth of the department.
When she began her career at 黑料不打烊 in August 1987, the department鈥檚 retail footprint was miniscule: only three cafes. She was hired to supervise the three cafes, never envisioning how large the department would grow.
Over the next three decades, her career would take her from those cafes, to vending, then to Kimmel Food Court, the Goldstein Alumni and Faculty Center Restaurant, Catering Services, Goldstein Student Center and, finally, to leading the opening of the sparkling new food court at the renovated Schine Student Center.
鈥淵ou can鈥檛 spell 黑料不打烊 without S-U-E,鈥� says Jon Webster, executive director of hospitality. 鈥淗er fingerprints are all over our department and the University in an extremely positive, selfless way.鈥�
Bracy鈥檚 黑料不打烊 roots run deep. Her mom worked at the Carrier Dome for 25 years as the administrative assistant for then-director Pat Campbell. Her sister worked at Hendrick鈥檚 Chapel. Her family has had season tickets for over 35 years and she鈥檚 a proud alumna herself.
Bracy graduated from the University in May 1986 with a major in child development and a minor in psychology. While she acknowledges that a degree in child development doesn鈥檛 typically lead to a career in food service, Bracy had worked at McDonald鈥檚 throughout her time in college and had actually earned 12 college credits through Hamburger University, the company鈥檚 Chicago-based training program.
Once she started her career at 黑料不打烊, her hard work and obvious leadership skills meant that she steadily gained more responsibility. Bracy was promoted several times, and eventually took on the role of co-director of Food Services in 2016.
鈥淚鈥檓 often awestruck as to how Sue managed balancing a genuine concern for employees while maintaining the many policies and guidelines of the University and adhering to the rules of our union contract,鈥� says Michelle Schieder, the campus鈥檚 SEIU co-chief steward of the food service division, who worked alongside Bracy for most of her career. 鈥淪he wore many hats and wore them well. She managed a piece in catering, the Dome, retail sales, dining centers and negotiations.鈥�
There were ups and downs over her 35 years. The fun came in catering special events and designing themed events and special parties for alumni. Stress was there too, especially managing the Food Services department through a global pandemic. She and her team worked nearly non-stop when Schine Dining reopened in spring 2021, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Her co-director at the time, Mark Tewksbury, will always remember the care she showed for Food Services staff members at the uncertain outset of the pandemic. Her employees were all designated essential workers who needed to be on campus every day.
鈥淚鈥檒l never forget the long hours as we navigated the start of the pandemic,鈥� Tewksbury said. 鈥淪ue鈥檚 concern for the safety of our team while maintaining service to students who remained on campus was immeasurable.鈥�
鈥淲e had no written procedures for how to do that,鈥� Bracy says. 鈥淚t was just a lot of creative maneuvering. COVID was a constant learning experience, one where people stepped way out of their job descriptions just to get the job done.鈥�
It is those memories that will stay with her, she says. How hard the members of the Food Services department work. How much they care about the University and the people here.
鈥淭here are some long-time employees here that are just great,鈥� she says. 鈥淭hese are the people who are the backbone of Food Services.鈥�
Among her employees, Bracy鈥檚 guidance and her willingness to lead are what they will treasure about her time at 黑料不打烊.
鈥淯nder Sue鈥檚 direction, I was able to maximize my skills, because she constantly encouraged me to try new things,鈥� says Keone Weigl, Food Services鈥� marketing manager. 鈥淗er management style gave me the confidence to become the best version of myself and a better employee for 黑料不打烊. I feel extremely fortunate to have had the chance to work with Sue.鈥�
鈥淪ue has always been tireless in her pursuit of making everyone around her know that she is in it right along with us,鈥� says Catherine Brozaitis, supervisor of Schine Dining. 鈥淪ue has been such a strong and positive influence on so many, and most consider her their mentor. Sue has garnered respect by the example she has set for all of us.鈥�
Though her official last day at the University was at the end of February, she hasn鈥檛 left campus forever: she鈥檚 agreed to stay on as a temp to help the understaffed department recruit, hire and train new employees.
Stepping away from the hectic day-to-day operations of the department has meant that she鈥檚 able to spend more time with her family, especially her elderly father. Her influence will live on in the Food Services department, including with its new leader, Webster.
鈥淚 wanted to be a part of charting the future course of 黑料不打烊 Food Services with her,鈥� says Webster. 鈥淚 cannot imagine being successful in this position without her guidance and counsel, and I wish her well as she moves to the next chapter of her life.鈥�
]]>John Burse ’94
John Burse 鈥�94 first stepped foot on the 黑料不打烊 campus as a high school senior in the late 1980s with dreams of becoming an architect. He recalls stepping onto the Quad for the first time and knowing in that moment, 鈥渢his is where I wanted to go.鈥� That single powerful experience set the foundation for a lasting relationship between Burse and the University that has been thriving ever since.
After earning a B. Arch. degree from the School of Architecture, Burse launched a successful career with Mackey Mitchell Architects, based in St. Louis, Missouri, that has spanned 24 years. He currently serves as design principal for the firm鈥檚 higher education practice. His passion is design rooted in community; Burse鈥檚 early career specialized in town planning and urban design and has evolved toward a concentrated focus on college and university design, with expertise in campus life facilities.
When a renovation of the Hildegarde and J. Myer Schine Student Center was green-lighted under 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Campus Framework in 2017, Burse quickly moved into action to bid on the opportunity to play a role in a massive campus life project with his beloved alma mater.
鈥淎s soon as the Schine opportunity came up, I called a former classmate of mine, Matthew Broderick [president and CEO at 黑料不打烊-based firm Ashley McGraw Architects], and said 鈥楳atthew, we have to work on this project together! Let鈥檚 form a team and pursue it,鈥欌€� Burse says.
An interior view of the renovated Schine Student Center, unveiled earlier this year.
After an RFP process led by the Office of Campus Planning, Design and Construction, the joint project team of Mackey Mitchell and Ashley McGraw was ultimately awarded the design component of the project, with LeChase Construction selected as the general contractor.
鈥淎s you might imagine, to have my firm and another alumni-led firm selected to plan and design Schine鈥檚 renovation was both a profound honor and responsibility,鈥� Burse says. 鈥淔or me personally, it鈥檚 an absolute career highlight.鈥�
Having worked on the design of dozens of student centers and unions throughout his career, Burse speaks of this work as an exceptional undertaking. 鈥淥ne becomes a sort of surgeon specializing in improving the vitality of social hearts of campuses,鈥� he says. 鈥淎s designers, we really need to understand the student experience. How are students living their lives on campus? How are they interacting with the building? Where is it stacking up well and where is it falling short?鈥�
These lines of inquiry led Burse, Broderick and their joint design team to solicit at numerous points in the design process. Their input highlighted the need for increased connectivity among the various student organizations, activities and resources that were co-located in Schine, and easier wayfinding to aid students鈥� discovery of what they鈥檙e looking to get out of their college experience鈥攐r perhaps things they don鈥檛 even know they鈥檙e looking for, as Burse points out.
鈥淥ne thing we looked at was how to infuse the space with a sense of serendipity, fostering spontaneous interactions and allowing for collisions with new ideas and new ways of thinking,鈥� he says. 鈥淲e also thought about how the building contributes to 鈥榯hreshold moments鈥欌€攍ike the one I had stepping onto campus the first time so many years ago鈥攁nd 鈥榖ackdrop moments,鈥� things like meeting a spouse, discovering a new passion, or finding an opportunity for citizenship or leadership that changes the trajectory of one鈥檚 life. You really have to wear many different lenses when thinking about these kinds of spaces.鈥�
The 鈥攚hich above all else is centered on accessibility, connectivity and reestablishing the building鈥檚 place as the true 鈥渉eart鈥� of campus鈥� was completed and the building reopened to welcome students earlier this year. A is available for those who have not had the opportunity to visit the student center since its renovation.
Burse and his family pose in front of the Hall of Languages during a campus visit.
Returning to campus to work on Schine evoked memories of and comparisons to Burse鈥檚 own time spent as a student on campus. When he arrived in the late 1980s, the Schine Student Center was a new building, having opened in 1985. Burse recalls Schine as a 鈥渢eeming place鈥� during his undergraduate years and was surprised to see that the building had lost its relevancy as a campus hotspot, and especially surprised to see the emergence of Club Bird on the main floor of Bird Library as the 鈥渟ocial hub鈥� of campus. 鈥淎s someone who worked at Bird for all five years I spent on campus, that really blew me away, to see its social vibrancy,鈥� he says.
Burse was wowed by the Barnes Center at The Arch, which opened during the Fall 2019 semester as a premier health and wellness destination on campus. 鈥淢y gosh, what an incredible amenity!鈥� he says. 鈥淚 was on campus at 10 or 11 o鈥檆lock on a Friday night and the place was just packed with people.鈥� His inner architecture nerd can鈥檛 help but comment: 鈥淲hen you see a building being used so well, that tells you you鈥檙e really hitting your target.鈥�
When asked about the fondest memories from his undergraduate career, Burse references time spent and camaraderie formed with his School of Architecture classmates in studio, many of whom he has maintained a relationship with over the years and enjoys reminiscing with about the 黑料不打烊 days. 鈥淚鈥檝e been blessed to work with some of my former classmates, too,鈥� he says, as was the case with the Mackey Mitchell-Ashley McGraw partnership on the Schine renovations.
Beyond time spent toiling away in Slocum Hall honing his design chops, John spent a semester studying abroad in Florence, Italy, which he reflects on as a profound and eye-opening experience. 鈥淗aving the veil drawn back on all that there is to absorb in Italy, at that pivotal time in my life, you just can鈥檛 beat that experience,鈥� he says. 鈥淪pending just one semester there was like drinking from a firehose. Outside the studio and the relationships I built with my classmates and professors, the study abroad experience shaped me the most.鈥�
Burse remains deeply connected to the School of Architecture and is passionate about making a positive contribution to the future generation of architects鈥攁s a whole鈥攁nd especially 黑料不打烊 architects. He serves as a member of the School of Architecture Advisory Board, regularly participates in panel discussions and other alumni events, and mentors young architects and architecture students from the School.
鈥淚t鈥檚 about giving back,鈥� he says. 鈥淚 was blessed to have the professors and experiences I had here. There鈥檚 a sense of obligation to the profession and to the School of Architecture. A lot was given to me and there are so many different ways to pay that forward to future generations.鈥�
]]>The tour will offer an insider’s view of the newly renovated Schine Student Center. Presenters will include Colleen O鈥機onnor Bench G’89, associate vice president, parent engagement and the student experience; John Burse ’94, principal architect, Mackey Mitchell Architects; and David Barbier Jr. ’23, member of the Forever Orange Student Alumni Council.
for the tour is now available. Those attending will receive a special SU Campus Store discount.
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The newly renovated Schine Student Center includes a generous amount of gathering spaces, new eateries and accessible features.
Transformed by an abundance of natural light, warm 黑料不打烊 Orange colors and a new vibrant spirit, the renovated Hildegarde and J. Myer Schine Student Center will soon welcome students and the entire campus community to discover its redesigned spaces, make fresh connections and appreciate its abundance of features. The Schine Student Center will officially open its doors on Monday, Feb. 8, the first day of classes for the Spring 2021 semester.
Planned in consultation with, and input from, the campus community, the Schine Student Center offers the feel of a home and hub for student life: a place to study; meet up; eat, in accordance with public health best practices; and recharge. Its environs include a generous amount of gathering spaces, new eateries and accessible features, and a vibrant open central atrium that extends from the top floor to the main floor, with a two-story video wall.
Student-facing services and student organization offices are prioritized and highly visible, along with a key grouping of cultural centers鈥攖he , the and the 鈥攆ramed as the Intercultural Collective, which allows deeper, connected conversations around the many intersections of identities. The Schine鈥檚 new footprint includes an additional 8,600 square feet of student activity space.
To celebrate the Schine Student Center鈥檚 reopening, many activities have been planned for the first week:
Students can explore and experience the Schine Student Center鈥檚 new spaces in myriad ways.
Many campus members鈥攕tudents, staff and faculty鈥攚ere involved in redeveloping the Schine Student Center and making it welcoming to all students.
鈥淭his truly state-of-the-art facility gives all of our students ideal spaces for meeting friends, hanging out, studying, eating, attending events, finding what they are passionate about and developing as leaders,鈥� Chancellor Kent Syverud says. 鈥淚t is the University鈥檚 living room, and it is completely student-centric. This is the experience that our students asked for and deserve.鈥�
Chancellor Syverud notes how many people around campus鈥攕tudents, staff and faculty鈥攚ere involved in redeveloping the Schine Student Center and making it welcoming to all students.
鈥淭his total reimagining also returns the Schine Student Center to its original mission and purpose鈥攖o serve our students,鈥� Chancellor Syverud says. 鈥淭his space brings together many of our cultural centers and offices that serve the spectrum of cultures, experiences and interests that our wonderful students bring with them to 黑料不打烊. Here, our students can collaborate and learn from each other outside of the classroom.鈥�
Student Association President Justine Hastings 鈥�21 says she is excited for students to experience the Schine Student Center鈥檚 new spaces.
鈥淭he spaces within Schine were designed to make us feel at home, on campus. Students will now have multiple rooms and spaces to hold meetings, plan and hold events, hang out, and spend time between classes,鈥� Hastings says. 鈥淭he University listened to students; we asked for different food options, student organization offices and storage, and plenty of places to sit, relax and plug in. This building will provide all of that, and more.鈥�
The Schine Student Center was built in 1985, in an initiative led by Ren茅e Schine Crown 鈥�50, H鈥�84, who provided the primary gift to create this new space for students on campus. The student center, named in honor of Crown鈥檚 parents, quickly became the center of student life on campus.
The Intercultural Collective in the Schine Student Center
Three decades later, the renovation of the Schine Student Center was featured prominently as part of the Campus Framework, a 20-year plan released in 2017 to guide future campus development. Once again, Ren茅e and Lester Crown took an active role in the process鈥攖his time to help reimagine the Schine Student Center into the future.
The campus community also played a critical part in the center鈥檚 transformation, as students, faculty and staff shared their ideas and input that were integral to the planning and design process.
鈥淭he people, spaces and services within this building undoubtedly shape the student experience. That is why, throughout this renovation, connecting with students about what they envisioned for this space was so important,鈥� says Robert Hradsky, vice president for the student experience.
More than 1,700 pieces of input from students鈥攄uring graffiti wall sessions, pop-ups in dining halls, surveys, focus groups and more鈥攑rovided focused feedback on connection, involvement, versatility and food.
The center atrium was opened to bring in more light and connection; the student activities and cultural centers are in new front-and-center spaces; and modern, comfortable furniture鈥攕elected after receiving student feedback鈥攚as brought in. Accessibility was enhanced throughout, with all exterior grade-level public doors accessible with automatic door openers; smooth floor transitions; upgrades to existing elevators; a fully accessible path through the building from Waverly Avenue to the Einhorn Walk; new fully accessible restrooms on each level; counter heights and work surfaces made universally accessible; and accessible wayfinding signage.
Behind this massive renovation was the work of Campus Planning, Design and Construction (CPDC) staff, and other units within the Division of Business, Finance and Administrative Services (BFAS). The 黑料不打烊 alumni-led team of Mackey Mitchell and Ashley McGraw Architects provided the designs, and the project鈥檚 general contractor was LeChase Construction.
In the newly renovated Schine Student Center, the center atrium was opened to bring in more light; the student activities and cultural centers are in new front-and-center spaces; and new furniture鈥攕elected after receiving student feedback鈥攚as brought in.
鈥淥ur goal was for our students to have an exceptional redesigned space for them to enjoy and one that truly reflects the needs of current and future students,鈥� says Senior Vice President for Business, Finance and Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer Amir Rahnamay-Azar, who oversees BFAS. 鈥淭his renovated Schine Student Center represents an ideal that has come to life, and I鈥檓 looking forward to seeing how the 黑料不打烊 community experiences this renovated center of life on campus.鈥�
Another significant component of the upgrade has been the changes to the dining experience, including providing a mix of local and national food options such as Panda Express, CoreLife Eatery, Halal Shack, Biscotti Caf茅 and Chocolate Pizza Company, as well as returning favorites Dunkin鈥� and The Tomato Wheel. New dining 鈥渂ooth boxes鈥� and countertop seating add a new look to the renovated dining area.
The bookstore鈥攔enamed the Campus Store鈥攈as been reinvigorated with new flooring and lighting. Along with its continued focus on academic resources, the Campus Store also has more room for new University-branded apparel, a late-night food and grocery market, a coffee stand, and an open-mic event space. The store can be accessed both on the 100 and 200 levels of Schine.
鈥淣ot only have these physical spaces been transformed, but the activities, experiences and programs will also be transformed, changing the way students engage on campus,鈥� Hradsky says.
]]>Outlined below is important operational information, as well as public health guidelines in place to support the well-being of the campus community, while visiting Schine Student Center this spring. Immediate compliance with written and verbal guidance and directives will go a long way in ensuring this space is available for the campus community to use this entire semester.
Entrances and Exits
To support traffic flow and monitor capacity throughout the building, the accessible entrances located on Waverly Avenue and the Einhorn Family Walk will be the designated entranceways to access the building. All other doorways will be exits only. To help with traffic, it is recommended that you use the Einhorn Family Walk entrance for convenient access to dining options and the Campus Store. Signage at the Waverly entrance, as well as stairways and an elevator, can help direct you to other spaces in the building.
Hours of Operation
For the Spring 2021 semester, Schine Student Center will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Dining and food options will be available spanning the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., with varying hours based on the vendors and day of week. Dining hours will fluctuate during the first few weeks of the semester due to staffing and training needs.
Campus Store in Schine Student Center
Access the building for complete hours of operation. Hours of operation and dining options may be adjusted at any time due to such conditions as weather or public health best practices.
Space Reservations
With the reopening of Schine Student Center, Registered Student Organizations, academic units and administrative departments and offices now have additional meeting and events spaces available. To make a room reservation, complete the . When using a space, all social distancing policies and capacity limits must be followed.
Please note that at this time, tabling reservation requests will be limited to allow for social distancing.
COVID-19 Precautions and Guidelines
In alignment with public health guidance, Schine Student Center will be implementing to reduce density, adhere to social distancing and promote well-being. This includes the following precautions and guidelines while accessing the building:
Please note that capacity guidelines, hours, dining options and more are subject to change in accordance with public health guidance throughout the spring. Adhering to all directives will be critical to ensuring use of the space throughout the spring semester.
]]>The photovoltaic panels installed this past summer on the Schine Student Center will begin generating clean energy for the campus community on Oct. 15.
Campus sustainability encompasses a broad range of actions and choices鈥攕ome of which are subtle, while others are eye-catching. The renovation of the Schine Student Center has meant the addition of another attention-grabbing clean energy element: new solar panels on the building鈥檚 roof, the latest demonstration of the University鈥檚 commitment to sustainability.
The photovoltaic (PV) panels, installed this past summer, will begin generating clean energy for the campus community on Oct. 15. The new panels were installed in support of the renewable energy credit for LEED certification at the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and Gayle D鈥橝niello Building.
The project was designed by the Campus Planning, Design and Construction (CPDC) engineering team. After initial planning, the team from CPDC reviewed similar installations with staff members at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, which resulted in changes to the final layout of the panels and the panel support system.
鈥淩eviewing the installation with our peers at ESF was an important step in the design process,鈥� says Jason Plumpton, assistant director of engineering and utilities at CPDC. 鈥淭he tour informed our decision-making on the support system and allowed our maintenance staff to get a preview of the system components.鈥�
The project consists of 139 panels on the roof of the Schine Center, which provide a total of 50 kw capacity.聽The system is expected to generate 66,000 kWh per year. To put that number into context, the average residential customer in the United States consumes approximately 11,000 kWh per year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The solar power production at the Schine Center will be roughly equal to the energy consumed by six residential homes.聽The power generated by the panels will be fed into the building distribution system and will reduce the facility鈥檚 demand for electricity.
鈥淚nstalling this system at the same time as the significant interior renovations made perfect sense,鈥� says Matthew Fuller, senior project engineering at CPDC. 鈥淚t will improve the 40-year-old building systems, and we should see a significant decrease in building energy usage.鈥�
The project is also a visible reminder of the University鈥檚 commitment to sustainability, says Melissa Cadwell, sustainability coordinator, Energy Systems and Sustainability Management.
]]>In preparation for the building鈥檚 closure, University offices and services previously housed in Schine will relocate. The full list of offices and services and their new locations was announced in March. As a reminder, the list of offices and services moving include the following:
The 黑料不打烊 Bookstore and Goldstein Auditorium will remain open throughout the renovation. The bookstore鈥檚 summer hours will go into effect Monday, May 13, and operate Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Access to the bookstore will be through the Einhorn Family Walk entrance. Goldstein Auditorium will resume hosting events in the fall. Access to the auditorium will be through the east entrance in between Schine and Bird Library.
As announced in November, the Schine Student Center will undergo a significant makeover as a key component of the Campus Framework, a 20-year roadmap meant to guide future campus planning and development. The redesigned space will feature enhanced accessibility, centralized spaces for students to gather and much more.
Updates with additional information will follow throughout the course of the renovation.
]]>This interim space will be shared with the LGBT Resource Center, which moved there this semester, and the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Once the renovation is complete, these offices will co-locate in the Schine Student Center, furthering their work in inclusion and intersectionality.
To enter Bird Library after 8 p.m., use the Waverly Avenue entrance instead of the entrance by the Einhorn Family Walk and access the library with an SU I.D. card.
]]>The campus community is invited to the renovation reveal and celebration of the Hildegarde and J. Myer Schine Student Center on Tuesday, April 9. The event also celebrates the legacy and philanthropy of Ren茅e Schine Crown 鈥�50, H鈥�84 and Lester Crown. In the 1980s, Ren茅e led the initiative to establish the student center and provided the primary gift, honoring her parents Hildegarde and J. Myer Schine for whom the building is named. The Crowns have been an active part of reimagining the Schine Student Center now to further enhance the student experience well into the future.
鈥淩en茅e and Lester are among the most selfless and generous supporters of 黑料不打烊, and we are grateful for the many ways their support has benefited the Orange community,鈥� says Matt Ter Molen, senior vice president and chief advancement officer. 鈥淚t鈥檚 impossible to travel our campus and not feel the enormous impact their philanthropic support has had on our community, and most especially on our students. We look forward to welcoming them to campus next week to commemorate the start of a project that will transform the student experience for future generations of 黑料不打烊 students.鈥�
As the hub of student life, the Schine Student Center will be transformed to fulfill its original mission as the 鈥渓iving room鈥� of campus鈥攁 place for students to eat, gather, study and lounge. The renovation is scheduled to commence in May shortly following the conclusion of the spring semester.
During the reveal, the Crowns will unveil the latest renderings for the planned renovation. The ceremony will include remarks from Chancellor Kent Syverud, Senior Vice President for Enrollment and the Student Experience Dolan Evanovich and Student Association President Ghufran Salih 鈥�20. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. in the atrium of Schine Student Center. Light refreshments will also be served. Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) will be provided. For additional accommodation requests, please contact Candace Hayden at specialevents@syr.edu or by calling 315.443.0244.
After gathering feedback from more than 1,600 campus community members, most of whom were students, throughout the last nearly two years, the renovation prioritizes the following:
鈥淭he renovation of the Schine Student Center will return it to a true student union鈥攁 place for our students to connect and experience the vibrancy of everything the 黑料不打烊 campus offers. Whether students are coming here to eat, study, get involved or meet with friends, the upgraded and versatile spaces will undoubtedly enhance their experience,鈥� says Evanovich. 鈥淭he Crowns have always been, and continue to be, passionate about enhancing the student experience, and this effort to transform Schine Student Center is a prime example of their unwavering commitment to our students.鈥�
]]>In preparation for the renovation, teams from the divisions of Enrollment and the Student Experience and Business, Finance and Administrative Services have worked diligently to coordinate office relocations and expand services currently within Schine Student Center.
Here is where you can find offices and services once the planned renovation begins:
The 黑料不打烊 Bookstore and Goldstein Auditorium will remain open throughout the renovation. Accessible entrances聽will be located from聽the Einhorn Family Walk and from the East entry between Goldstein Auditorium and the Bookstore. The Einhorn Family Walk entry will serve the Bookstore and the East entry between Goldstein Auditorium and the Bookstore will serve Goldstein Auditorium. This accessible path starts at Waverly Avenue.
Updates with additional information about relocations and services will follow throughout the remainder of the semester.
]]>Large-scale student events will implement a metal detection wanding procedure at entrances. To ensure lines move efficiently, students and their guests will be asked to remove metal objects from their pockets and person to place in bins.
鈥淧roviding a safer, more respectful environment for our students is our chief priority. After receiving feedback from our students about current 鈥減at-down鈥� practices, we worked with our colleagues in the Division of Campus Safety and Emergency Services to assess current procedures and identify a less invasive process that enhances safety and brings our practices in alignment with many other major universities and large event venues,鈥� says Rob Hradsky, senior associate vice president of the student experience and dean of students. 鈥淭his is a common safety practice and further supports efforts on campus to enhance event safety, such as the safety enhancements and expedited entry practices for events at the Carrier Dome.鈥�
These new large-scale events practices, implemented Sept. 1, follow the recently announced clear bag policy and walkthrough metal detector enhancements made for 黑料不打烊 Athletics events and other special events at Dome.
]]>Diners can expect to see menu options like pesto with roasted veggies or Sriracha chicken pizza, Buffalo wing twists, and spinach and artichoke or Philly cheese steak wheels. The Tomato Wheel will also offer made-to-order mini pizzas, including gluten-free and vegan options.
With a modern look and an authentic, home-cooked flair, The Tomato Wheel鈥檚 goal is to satisfy the more refined palette of today鈥檚 food lovers. Replacing the Sbarro pizza chain, The Tomato Wheel will provide Food Services with flexibility, allowing them to implement changes, try new menu items and respond instantly to feedback.
Sue Bracy, director of retail and catering operations for Food Services, is excited about the change. 鈥淪tudents want to see fresh-made foods, unique recipes and variety,鈥� says Bracy. 鈥淲e had a very positive longtime partnership with Sbarro, but our students wanted something different. With the opening of our own eatery, we are able to tailor the menu to our specific customers here at 黑料不打烊.鈥�
Diners will even get to see the action front and center, with a new pizza prep table incorporated into the service line. Looking to increase transparency and provide opportunities for a relationship between the diner and the server, The Tomato Wheel鈥檚 menu is designed to suit the taste buds of the students, faculty and staff. Feedback is encouraged, either by face-to-face conversation with a server or manager or by emailing mealtalk@syr.edu.
Renovations at the food courts will take place this summer. The Tomato Wheel has opened at the Schine Food Court, with the locations at Goldstein and Kimmel to be completed by the end of August. A grand opening will take place after students return in the fall.
]]>Contact: Kim Green
Schine Box Office
315.443.4517
boxoffice@syr.edu
Monday, Dec. 4-Wednesday, Dec. 6鈥�11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 7鈥�11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9鈥擭oon-9 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 11-Friday, Dec. 15鈥�10:30 a.m.-1:30 pm.; Saturday, Dec. 16 and Sunday, Dec. 17鈥擟LOSED.
Monday, Dec. 18-Friday, Dec. 22鈥�10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 23-Sunday, Dec. 24鈥擟LOSED.
Monday, Dec. 25-Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018鈥擟LOSED; Thursday, Jan. 4 and Friday, Jan. 5鈥�10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 6-Sunday, Jan. 7鈥擟LOSED.
Monday, Jan. 8-Wednesday, Jan. 10鈥擟LOSED; Thursday, Jan. 11 and Friday, Jan. 12鈥�10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 13 and Sunday, Jan. 14鈥擟LOSED.
Monday, Jan. 15, CLOSED in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Normal hours resume Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018.
Contact: Kim Green
Schine Box Office
315.443.4517
boxoffice@syr.edu
Opportunities to provide input throughout the day include:
Schine Graffiti Wall, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Schine Atrium
As students come in the building, they are encouraged to provide input on what is missing from Schine Student Center. Last session, more than 100 students filled the graffiti wall with ideas for the space.
Drop-In Roundtable, 4- 6 p.m., First Floor of Bird Library
This more in-depth engagement opportunity allows campus community members to share ideas based on prompts provided by the architectural firms. Students, faculty and staff can stop by at any point between 4-6 p.m. and engage for as little or long as they would like. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation provided.
Schine Graffiti Wall, 8-9 p.m., Inn Complete, South Campus
Another graffiti wall will be placed at the Inn Complete, the lodge facility on South Campus for graduate students, faculty and staff, to collect ideas for the space. Students must be聽at least 21 years old.
鈥淭he campus community鈥檚 feedback is vital to the success of the Schine Feasibility Study,鈥� says Dolan Evanovich, senior vice president for enrollment and the student experience. 鈥淪chine Student Center was identified as an opportunity for growth and renovation in the Campus Framework, and as we explore how the center can further enhance the student experience, we especially encourage students to attend these opportunities and share their input.鈥�
In addition to the campuswide engagement opportunities, feedback has been gathered from hundreds of campus community members through meetings with student leaders and student organizations, residence hall tabling and focus group sessions. Campus community members can also offer ideas and suggestions for Schine Student Center by emailing schinefeedback@syr.edu.
]]>At the roundtable, students, faculty and staff are invited to provide insights and ideas on future possibilities for the current space. The architects leading the feasibility study from Mackey Mitchell Architects and Ashley McGraw Architects, P.C., many of whom are alumni, are interested in hearing how to make the Schine Student Center a more student-centered destination.
鈥淚 highly encourage students to attend this unique opportunity to meet with architects who are helping dream up a student center that would better serve our student body and provide the optimal student experience,鈥� says James Franco, president of Student Association.
The roundtable will be led by the architectural firms, which will prompt participants with questions to guide discussion. Participants in the roundtable discussion will be asked to reflect on the current Schine Student Center and imagine what would make the space even better.
Before the roundtable on Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., students are also invited to stop by the 鈥淕raffiti Wall鈥� in the Schine atrium to provide input. There, students can visit to share quick thoughts and ideas with the architects.
A second campuswide roundtable discussion will be held in early November. Date, time, location and other details of this roundtable are forthcoming. In the meantime, ideas and suggestions for Schine Student Center can be emailed to schinefeedback@syr.edu.
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) will be available for the roundtable. If you have requests for accessibility and accommodations, please contact Nancy Cooper at nacoop02@syr.edu.
]]>Students gather in the Schine Student Center’s Panasci Lounge.
鈥淭he Schine Student Center serves as an essential hub of student life on campus, with thousands passing through its doors each day,鈥� says Dolan Evanovich, senior vice president for enrollment and the student experience. 鈥淎s we begin this feasibility study, we ask our campus community members, especially students, to participate in visioning discussions on how the current space is used and could be designed to enhance the student experience.鈥�
In collaboration with the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience and Campus Planning, Design and Construction, architectural firms Mackey Mitchell Architects and Ashley McGraw Architects, P.C., are partnering to lead the feasibility study.聽 Not only do the firms bring expertise, but the alumni working at each firm bring their familiarity with campus to the study.
Campus community members will be invited to campuswide engagement sessions in the coming weeks to offer their ideas and suggestions. Dates, times, locations and additional details are forthcoming.聽 Ideas and suggestions for Schine Student Center can also be emailed to聽schinefeedback@syr.edu.
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