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Project: Founders Hall Modernization
General Use: General Instruction
Square Feet: TBD
Status: Architect contract negotiation in process.
Architect: Lionakis
Budgeted Cost: $12,000,000
Construction Start: TBD
Opening: TBD
Project Goal
- Improve indoor quality of spaces.
- Allow for future growth.
Overview
Located in the south side portion of MJC's East Campus. The two-story building contains classrooms, class labs, and offices for a total of 74,286 sf. The building was constructed at this location in 1971 and there have been no additions to the building. Three major concerns of Founders Hall are, ventilation, lighting and outdated classrooms.
The largest lecture facility on the Modesto Junior College East Campus greatly needs modernization in order to provide an appropriate instructional environment for a diverse community of learners. Major renovation to the Founders Hall floor plan is needed to make better use of existing space. A reconfiguration of space will also allow areas to be designated to facilitate student study and interaction. In addition to increased study areas for students, the Center for Learning Assistance (including the Reading Center and Writing Center) and Math Drop-in Tutoring Center will all be centrally located in this building. The increased space and centralized location of these learning assistance facilities will have tremendous potential to influence student learning. Areas will also need to be designated for new faculty and staff offices, as well as, instructional storage. A multi-functional lab will be created for psychology, geography, anthropology and administration of justice.
The space needed to accommodate the above remodeling and reorganization of space will be achieved by making better use of existing space in Founders Hall, utilizing new lecture facilities in the proposed High Tech Center.
Current Bulletin: 5/27/2008
Previous Bulletin: 4/23/2008
Earlier updates have been archived. Please contact the webmaster for access.
Founders Hall Presentation 04/11/08 (7.85 MB) - April 23, 2008
Founders Hall Feasibility DRAFT Report 05/27/08 (3 MB) - May 27, 2008