1. Table of Content
1. Table of Content ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2
2. Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3
3. Action plan ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3
4. Cost and benefits section …………………………………………………………………………………………. 9
5. Process…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10
6. Team…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11
7. Conclusion:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13
8. Work Cited: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14
2. Introduction
Students from all age groups face stress and inevitable tension from their many classes. Some may come from low-income families, forcing them to take on part-time/full-time jobs, which only increases the amount of stress they face. Some may not be provided with a proper household, and some may even be homeless. College campuses should be not only a place to learn and study but also safe heaven and a retreat from their own world. Proposing a new or improved student center will benefit mental health and open new doors for students to socialize, learn efficiently, and possibly make professional connections! Forecasting our survey results, we are confident that we will have positive feedback on creating anew/improved student center where everyone is welcome. Allowing amenities some take for granted, such as TV’s, rest areas, or even internet access, will greatly improve overall morale and effectively produce a better student. In universities such as NYU and Columbia, students can access different student centers and spaces in multiple different areas. These two universities are even allowed access to both of their facilities for students.
3. an Action plan
Often, students tend to find themselves lost around campus. It can either be the stress to find a decent place to eat, spend time while having an hour or two gaps, or even find their current class they are running late too. It is not uncommon for a student to experience mental overload or even witness a fellow college’s panic attack. Students are handed an overfilled plate, unknowing how to handle its capacity. The majority of students come from an educational background where they are taught to learn a certain method and then regurgitate that method during a test, which in turn, they will receive that “A” they are used to receiving. However, we are also implicitly taught to blindly follow this approach as there seems to be no other learning method except to follow what the teacher tells you to do. This results ina catastrophic shock as students enter their first year of college. Students face the harsh reality, where no one wants to hold your hand along for the ride. Making friends seems near or close to impossible your first year as everyone is too preoccupied with their own struggles and can be time experiencing the same new world you are as well. Culture shock is the other big awakening many students face as they see they must forget their high school mentality and strive to have more mature ambitions and aspirations. Implementing a renovated state of the art student center willallow students to have a sanctuary, away from outside interference. We will be adding two main sections for brand new incomers and the main section where everyone is welcome. The newcomers, such as freshmen, will be shown a form of college orientation, unlike the school’s orientations on how to navigate around the campus. The student center gives the orientation to where to eat, where to hang out, where to find clubs, where to find tutoring facilities, and many more social/educational outlets students desperately need. Not only will students feel more welcome to this new environment, but students will also see this new chapter in their educational pursuits as an exciting journey. Besides orientation for the new students, this separate section will also include social meetings with other first-year students to share their own ideas, interests, and educational disciplines to see if they have something in common. It is not uncommon for students to feel uneasy with their college classes composed of students from all grade levels and age groups. They are strictly used to taking classes with freshmen, then-sophomore, then-junior, and finally senior. Having a facility to let them experience their familiar comfort of commonality would greatly benefit them as they won’t experience the full-fledged shockof what college is. The second facility or the main facility is where students of all age groups and grade levels are. First-year students are also welcome if they decide to visit, which is greatly encouraged! This main facility will have its own study area with private rooms consisting of whiteboards and projectors. It would also have a social area consisting of recreational activities such as billiards, multiple board games, and TV. The TVs will also support many electronic devices the student wishes to bring. Vending machines will also be accessible, as well as a small café. To make both facilities as welcoming as possible, we will establish handicap accessibility in every way possible.
To investigate the likelihood of this new student center to become a reality or the general student body approval of a new student center, we conducted a survey based on general questions student interests, and what is lacking with the current student center. Listed below are the results for the survey administered to our fellow peers, ranging from different grade levels, as well as different majors:
Question 3: What do students lack at City College?• This short response question answer was a compilation of what the majority of students wrote. They all shared the same sentiment on the lack of a support system and resources.
In total, 57 students responded to this survey: 20 were freshmen, 12 were sophomores, 18 were juniors, and 7 were seniors. Based on the results, students responded positively to the plan to reconstruct or create a brand new student center in an existing location. The popular answer to student center visitations was that students rarely visited the student center. What’s surprising is that more students weren’t even aware of a student center existing than the ones who often visited. This shows a lack of student engagement with the current facility being offered. The students also showed an interest in the necessity of having a renovated or new student center where they can retreat to. Students have also shown that they would prefer to have the center located at the NAC building as this is one of the main buildings for students to go to as many classes and the main library’s location. Of the several options of what students would like to have in the student center, the two main choices were a sleeping section and a movie/show section. This shows the work overload students face daily and implies that they need to rest or be given the option to unwind. Of the other options given, students showed that they would enjoy having social encounters with other students, and it is the sole purpose of having a student center established.
4. Cost and benefits section
The City College of New York is classified as a commuter school, which comes with its downfalls. As one may expect, a sense of unity and school pride can often be missing from enrolledstudents despite totaling over 16,000. According to our survey results, only 13% of students have said they are doing and/or planning to a dorm at The Towers. CCNY also has faced unfortunate financial downfalls with an $11.32 million deficit in the Fiscal Year 2019, making a newbuilding financially unfeasible. Our newly remodeled Student Center would cost at most, just under$1.4 million, which can be negotiated with our suppliers and partner companies. The overall cost includes a total renovation of the cafeteria located in the North Academic Center and. Alongside this makeover comes hundreds of furniture pieces, including foldable desks, cushioned chairs, and several other smaller items that can be easily stored and used anywhere on campus. Inside the Student Center will be several amenities, including casual tabletop games and a fleet of low-priced massage chairs for students who could use a few minutes to decompress.
5. Process
The area we will renovate for the new student center will be right when you enter the NAC building where Benny’s (campus store) is located. We will renovate the whole area, including the school store, making it into one whole place, and the school store would be located inside the new student center after. The place will be separated into two facilities: newcomers/sophomores and the main facility for everyone. The renovation can take up to 3-9months. The area would be temporarily sealed off to prevent people from entering and getting hurt. In addition to this, the school store would be moved to an empty classroom in NAC for the time being. The place’s objects would be moved into storage and would be reused in the student center to save money. In the freshman/sophomore section, it would be broken up into different rooms/sections; one of the rooms is where freshman/sophomores can socialize, make friends of the same academic year, in another room would be for information purposes only since freshman struggle in finding places that would give them information. When you enter, there would be a reception table where you can sign up for an orientation. The freshman/sophomore facility would be small and will be right next to the main facility, which is for everyone. The main room would consist of an eating area, social area, a sleeping/quiet study area, a small gym, and a computer lab. The social area would have different games, many tables for people to socialize, vending machines, and in the social area, there would be a section for movies and music. Before entering the student center, there would be an id check for security purposes.
6. Team
Raymond Tecaxco is a freshman at The City College of New York. He has worked at an independently-owned pizzeria for over 4 years and is currently affiliated with the newly founded sports organization: CompMC. Mr. Tecaxco has profound oratory and presentation skills making him the go-to speaker during his academic career. Being bilingual has allowed him to serve clients in both English and Spanish proficiently. Mr. Tecaxco prefers a structured schedule, making him very punctual to get his work done on time. During his leisure hours, he tends to practice his vocal abilities by singing and reading books in his interests, which includes: technology, finance, and men’s classic attire.
Matheus Figueroa is a student at The City College of New York. He has mechanical experience working in the aviation industry to local bike mechanic shops and educational experience working as a mathematics recitation instructor. Mr.Figueroa is a hard-working individual who quickly adapts to new changes and is eager to learn new information. He is determined to take the right steps to learn his degree and continue higher education. Angela Wang Is a sophomore at The City College of New York. She went to Aviation High School, where she obtained maintenance skills. She has gone to many volunteering events that gave her experience interacting with different types of people and good at following directions. She worked for a summer youth program, looking after children. Ms.Wang follows directionscarefully, is a fast learner, and is interested in new things. In her free time, she enjoys relaxing. Alisa Neljkovic is a transfer student at The City College of New York. A highly focused and creative civil engineer with extended skills in structural engineering, design of infrastructures, and construction. Excellent communicator, accustomed to working on a team project, skilled in design, computer programming, structural analysis, and plan review. Miss Neljkovic comes from Montenegro; she was enrolled for 3 years at the State University of Novi Pazar in Serbia. Working in the Lab of State University as a volunteer, she accomplished many examinations of construction materials (strength, pressure, tension) and tutored first-year students about work in the lab. Parallel with that; she finished a two months internship at Dacic Prom construction company.
7. Conclusion:
For the student center ‘Campus’ Heart” to work well, it will need support from students and faculty staff. This center will benefit not only all students involved but also the teachers. Although many students do not live on campus, about 77% of students live off-campus; they spend most of their time on campus. Moreover, this center will fill their free time with some exciting and educational recreation. Many studies proved that this entertainment could help students do better class, improve their schools’ skills, and make them more social persons. To this survey, 57students replied, 20 were freshmen, 12 were sophomores, 18 were juniors, and 7 were seniors. Based on the results, students reacted positively to building a new center. The popular answer to student center visitations was that students rarely visited the recreations that City College already offers. It is shown that students would prefer to have the center located at the NAC building as thisis one of the main buildings for first-year students to go to as many classes are held here and the main library’s location. Of the several options of what students would like to have in the student center, the three main choices were a sleeping section, a movie/show section, and a sports section. Thecost of the student center would be around $1,400,000, which can be arranged with our suppliers and associate companies.
8. Work Cited:
➢ Technical Communication by Mike Markel and Stuart A. Selber, 12th edition, Bedford/Saint Martin’s
➢ Ullrich, Libbrecht. “A Flexible and Efficient Presentation-Architecture for AdaptiveHypermedia: Description and Technical Evaluation.” IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, 2004. Proceedings. IEEE, 2004. 21–25. Web.
➢ https://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/university-of-the-district-of-columbia-student-center
