New Student Union Berns Renovation & Expansion
The heart of campus life beats in the Student Union and Berns Center where students dine, socialize, and participate in enriching activities.
The landscape surrounding the Student Union will include a pleasant outdoor seating area for the dining center.On the north side of the center, there will be a new amphitheater of seat walls and grass terraces that lead down from the upper quad to the new park, with a new walkway and a handicap accessible path across the slope. Students will be able to enjoy lunch under the dogwood trees or fellowship at an afternoon concert.
Student Union – Campaign Goal: $6,200,000
Centrally located between the main academic quadrangle and the back part of campus the Student Union is a hinge point that most students pass through several times a day. Along the western edge of the upper level, there will be a shady arcade structure and a new fountain with gently moving water running parallel to the upper seating area.
Berns Center
STUDENT UNION The Heart of Campus Life
Much of the new Student Union’s first floor will be dedicated to the new cafeteria which will feature a large, double-height dining hall that overlooks views of a campus park. Students will also be able to enjoy a more private meal in the large or small private dining rooms for special events. The 400-seat cafeteria will be the primary dining location, providing healthy and versatile meal options. Upstairs will also include alternative options with high-quality fast food and beverages from a fully functioning Starbucks, Chickfil-A Express, and a traditional grill. Downstairs is where the campus store and post office will be located, as well as a lounge area around the central staircase. The new bookstore will face the football field, which will be a convenient destination on game days for parents and visitors looking to purchase the latest MU gear. “The Berns” is the main upstairs portion of the Student Union. With the renovation plan, it will continue to be the go-to place for many student activities and after-hours student programming. The Student Union is a centralized location with resources and meeting space for clubs and organizations. It also houses the Student Affairs suite, which includes many important student service departments. For entertainment and relaxation, some of the features in Berns will include functional and attractive lounges; and a state-of-the-art, multipurpose programming room. The Student Involvement Center and the Center for Student Success will also be located here.
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Existing Berns Center
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UPPER LEVEL
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NAMING OPPORTUNITIES Naming of the Student Union - $3,100,000 Dining Hall - $1,000,000 BERNS STUDENT CENTER Private FIRST FLOOR PLAN Dining Room - $250,000 Lower Lounge - $100,000 1'-0"= 3/64" Game Room - $100,000 Campus Store - $100,000 President’s Dining Room - $50,000 Fireplace Lounge - $100,000 Active Lounge - $50,000 Student Involvement Center Offices (2) - $25,000 each Multi-Purpose Room/Theater - $250,000 Dean of Students Office - $35,000 Associate Dean of Students Office - $25,000 Donations of $1,000 or more will be recognized on a plaque centrally located in the facility. LOWER LEVEL is 50% scale
Counseling Offices (5) - $25,000 each Residence Life Offices (2) - $25,000 each Career Services Offices (3)0' - $25,000 each 50' 10' 30' International Program Offices (4) - $25,000 each Conference Room - $35,000 MU Journey Office - $25,000 Student Success Offices (5) - $25,000 each Food Court - $250,000 Quiet Lounge - $50,000 Terrace Lounge - $50,000 Terrace - $100,000 Amphitheater - $250,000 Fountain - $250,000 Student Government Assoc. Office - $25,000
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