University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Student Services and
Buildings Committee
1725 State Street La Crosse, WI 54601
Committee Agenda
Date: February 19, 2015
Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Location: 326 Cartwright
I.
II.
III.
Call to Order
Dr. Larry
a. New Student Center Presentation
Larry – The role of the student union is to be the community
center of campus. The student union is designed to look like
granddad’s bluff. Part of the concept of the building is to mimic
the natural surroundings of La Crosse, and having open areas
for student interactions. Vahala will be replaced in the new
center by a room that is around 30% larger. This facility will be
large enough to accommodate the orchestra and the choir
simultaneously. The capacity to this room is 1250 people. As of
now there will be beer sold in the new student enter in the
dining area located in the basement. Gender neutral bathrooms
will be located on each floor, one on top of each other. There
will be a theatre located on the lower level without a stage.
First floor is primarily for food service. There will be a coffee
shop and a salad bar in that room. Each area on the main floor
will have vegetarian options. The main floor will have a
lactation room and possible foot washing station (probably not
going to happen). Second floor is centered around
organizations and the large new vahala area. Third floor has
meeting rooms, university center complex, private dining and
two patios.
Molly- What do you want our committee to do moving forward.
Larry – Policies on alcohol, concession area, who gets the
student organization spaces?
Larry – what do we do with cartwright when the new student
union is put up? Problems with maintenance of cartwright.
What do we name the new student center.
b. Orgs Space
Adjournment