Perspectives 4 Union Directors & Insight from IUPUI | NOTRE DAME | PENN STATE | VALPARAISO

Session Overview Meet the 4 panelists & learn about each campus Perspectives & insight about… Sustaining the union Open Q&A in a changing economy

Meet the Panel

Ryan Willerton Director, Student Activities Facilities Dan Maxwell Director, Campus Center Mary Edgington Senior Director, Union and Student Activities Larry Mosher Director, Harre Union

Campus Snapshots

Dan Maxwell Director, Campus Center

IUPUI Indianapolis, Indiana (local population: 800,000) Public, partner campus of Indiana University and Purdue University Enrollment: 30,000 (21,000 undergrad) Campus Center 260,000 Sq. Ft. over 5 floors (including basement) Groundbreaking September 30, 2005 Opened on January 7, 2008 Building hours during academic year: Monday – Friday7:00am – 10:00pm Saturday8:00am – 11:00pm Sunday12:00pm – 9:00pm Managed by the Campus Center Office (Division of Student Affairs) 11 general meeting rooms with seating between Boardroom with seating for 40 Dividable multipurpose room that can seat up to 900 lecture or 480 banquet

Challenges Use of Space Creating policies that are fair and equitable for the majority of users and also helps maintain the safety and security in the building Funding Understanding how money from tenants is used Layout Block off sections the building during late night events Stairs located away from escalators presents challenges Balance of Aesthetics vs. Life Cycle of Furniture at the IUPUI Campus Center

Ryan Willerton Director, Student Activities Facilities

Notre Dame South Bend, Indiana (local population: 150,000) Private, Catholic Enrollment: 11,700 (8,400 undergrad) LaFortune Student Center 83,000 Sq. Ft. 4 floors (including basement) Building constructed in 1883 as a Science Hall Converted to a student center in 1953 Additions in 1929 and 1986 Academic year hours of operation: Basement/First Floor: Open 24 hours 2nd/3rd Floors: 7AM - 2AM Managed by the Student Activities (Division of Student Affairs) 11 Meeting rooms plus 3,000 sq ft Ballroom

Challenges Requests by students for more study space in a building with limited social space Financial planning for maintenance crises Anticipated construction of supplemental Student Activity & Convocation Center and the impact (financially & programmatically) on the Student Center Justifying custodial expenses & staffing levels in LaFortune Student Center

Mary Edgington Senior Director, Union and Student Activities

Penn State University Park, Pennsylvania (the borough of State College: 39,893) Public Enrollment: 44,832 (38,630 undergrad) HUB-Robeson Center 245,000 Sq. Ft. 5 floors Originally constructed in 1953 Most recent addition/renovation in 2000 Academic year hours of operation: All floors open 24 hours Managed by Union and Student Activities (Division of Student Affairs) 18 meeting rooms (including 7,260 sq. ft. ballroom, 3,920 multi-purpose room and 385 seat auditorium) 2 art galleries

Challenges at the HUB-Robeson Center Space There are designs for an addition that would connect the HUB to the White Building (which is one of two recreation facilities on campus) HVAC Technology

Larry Mosher Director, Harre Union

Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Indiana (local population: 27,000) Private, Independent Lutheran Enrollment: 5,000 (3,000 undergrad) Harre Union 202,000 Sq. Ft. 2 floors (plus basement for expansion) Construction began 2006 Officially opened January 4, 2009 (Grand Opening, January 31, 2009) Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday: 8:00am – midnight Friday-Saturday: 8:00am - 1:00am Sunday: 9:00am – midnight Computer Lab and Student Organization Suite (SOS) open 24 hours via card swipe Managed by Union Administration Office (Division of Student Affairs) 12 Meeting rooms plus 7,500 sq ft Ballroom

Challenges Creating a financial model that will sustain itself without support from central university budget, while also generating revenue for improvements Developing usage policies for unique requests at the Harre Union

Open Q&A Ask away!

Thanks for coming IUPUI Dan Maxwell PENN STATE Mary Edgington VALPARAISO Larry Mosher NOTRE DAME Ryan Willerton For more information, contact: