Co-sponsors:
Oscar J. Boldt Construction
Ellenzweig Associates
American Council of Academic Deans (ACAD)

Application process closed.

Plenaries include:

• Spaces that build community; serve institutional purposes; and enhance the humanity and distinctiveness of the campus: examples from the PKAL experience
• Perspectives on the planning process: Roles and responsibilities of administrators, faculty and design professionals

Case studies include:

• Lawrence University’s new and renovated spaces for science
• University of Wisconsin Fox Valley’s new spaces for science
• Designing laboratories that serve large enrollment introductory courses and research-rich learning opportunities for upper-level majors
• Designing physical spaces that accommodate current and unknown advances in science and technology
• Designing new/renovated facilities with sustainability as a goal
• Thinking about technology-intensive classrooms to accommodate new pedagogies

Break-out sessions will address:

• Considering options: renovation or new construction
• Accommodating new pedagogies and technologies: demands on spaces
• Developing a comprehensive fund-raising strategy
• Considering the role of the faculty shepherd
• Selecting an architect and other design/construction professionals
• Translating plans into real spaces– the role of the construction manager/physical plant director