fhc focus
Summertime Transformations Summer – for most, it’s a time for rest and relaxation, maybe a vacation or some extra pool time. For the Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity Housing Corporation (FHC) staff, however, summer is the busiest time of the year. As the number of FHC properties has grown, summer remains the best time to complete updates and maintenance without disturbing our residents. From deep cleaning, to paint touch ups, to full-on renovation and restoration construction, FHC Interior Designers and Property Managers crisscross North America to ensure that chapter facilities are safe, competitive and attractive for the upcoming year. Chapters that are new to the FHC receive a substantial renovation during their first summer. This renovation will vary based on the chapter’s needs and the type of property. In addition to any required safety updates, the FHC will focus on redecorating the most visible common spaces, especially those utilized during recruitment.
Laura Crouch Assistant Director of Properties
Those chapters who have been part of the FHC for more than one year still receive summer upgrades. They can range from bedroom or bathroom renovations to secondary common space updates. Chapters that lease a house or university space receive updated fixtures and furnishings as needed, while FHC staff members work with local landlords to ensure facilities receive the necessary updates. This past summer has been particularly busy as the FHC broke ground on two major construction projects: a complete tear-down and rebuild of Epsilon Nu–University of Central Oklahoma and a façade update and addition at Beta Delta–Indiana University. Planning also began for brand new builds at Beta Beta–North Dakota State University, Gamma Beta–Florida State University and Epsilon Chi–Kansas State University. As the FHC staff unpacks their hard hats from our summer projects, we look forward to the renovations in the future!
UPSILON UPDATE
“After all the long days and time spent planning, traveling and installing, the best part is to see the excitement from the chapter members when they see their home for the first time since they left for the summer. Being there to experience each step really makes it all worth it.”
Welcome to the FHC
LIVING ROOM
CHAPTERS THAT JOINED THE FHC DURING SPRING 2016
FRONT ENTRANCE • Delta–University of Minnesota
• Alpha Iota–Baldwin Wallace University
• Mu–Brenau University
• Gamma Eta–High Point University
• Phi–Oregon State University
• Delta Xi–Arizona State University
• Omega–University of Akron
It has been a summer of final touches at Upsilon–University of Oklahoma. Their $6.5 million renovation was completed over the summer. Pictures of the final product will be available in the next issue of the Quarterly.
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