Kirkhof addition begins in May

The Kirkhof Center will undergo a second expansion to make more room for student activities and university offices. The Board of Trustees approved the $6.2 million dollar project at its February 9 meeting.

Board members also approved an increase in room and board rates and learned about winter enrollment numbers.

James Moyer, assistant vice president for Facilities Planning, said the three-story addition will be approximately 30,000 square feet and include new office space, meeting rooms, study areas and conference rooms.
The addition will house the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Women’s Center, which he said have outgrown their current space in Kirkhof. Moyer said more space will then be available for student activities and food service operations. Space will be remodeled for the Lanthorn, the student-run radio and TV stations, and GLBT Resources.

The last addition to the Kirkhof Center was completed in 2004. Construction is set to begin in May and is scheduled to be completed in May 2008.