2. Understanding the Problem
Shrinking student space on campus, with a growing student populous
Increasing need for space for diverse groups
Lack of ‘Hub’ for student services

3. Single driving goal: Student Success
The Opportunity
Study space, common student space, student leadership growth, clubs & societies & groups space
One stop shop for all student services (including university)
A heart for the campus
Single driving goal: Student Success

4. The Vision
A gathering community for inspiration through leadership and innovation, in the pursuit of personal and academic growth
A passion for student success
The place between the classroom and home – ‘the preferred place’
Centred around the University’s Strategic themes of Collaboration & Leadership
Informal and programmed study space
Enrich student/faculty relationships

5. The Vision

6. The Commitment
Carleton’s commitment to it’s core strength – Commitment to Students

7. SUB – Expansion
80,000 square ft expansion of existing university centre
Expansion is owned by and operated by Students’ Association
Shared spaces co-managed with the Carleton University
Built sustainably
Built with high levels of accessibility (AODA)
Modern, open concept feel
Technological
Student Centred
Heart of Campus

8. UC – Main Quad (new)

9. What’s in the building?
Lounge Area for resting, studying, and kicking it between classes
Entirely new public tabling space at the entrance of the first floor of the University Centre
Dedicated co-working spaces for Clubs and Societies
24-hour open concept lounge with silent study spaces
Large conference floor with an event capacity of up to 450 people
Dance studio with a built-in audio system
Fifteen bookable meeting rooms and co-working spaces
Large event spaces (classroom sizes)
Central offices dedicated for student services

10. The Timeline - Completed
Establish CUSA Council – Student Union Building Committee (September 2015, restrict September 2016)
Establish University Student Union Building Committee Steering Committee (December 2015)
Hire Building Program Study Consultants (January 2016)
Consultations with stakeholders and student groups (February & March 2016)
Develop Building Program Study Draft 1 - 3
Second Round of Online Consultations on Program Study Draft 4
Develop high level conceptual designs of space 1 – 3
Consultations on high level conceptual designs
Building Site Approval – Building Committee & BOG (November )

11. The Timeline - Not Completed
Referendum Question to the student body (November / December)
Complete CUSA – CU SUB Agreement
Consultations on specific conceptual designs
Request for Proposal for Schematic Design
Consultations on Schematic Designs

12. Additional Information re: SUB Fee
Fee breakdown - $40/semester (tied to CPI)
– Capital Costs + Operating fee + Interest at (4.7%)
– Furnishing Costs + Renovations of existing spaces
Break down of space –
Refer to “Carleton University - Functional Space Program for a New Student Commons Building, draft 4.0”
While this is still draft 4 and will continue to see iterations it has the bulk of the space breakdown.
Completion date –