Quad Center Renovation Begins

Quad Center Renovations Begin

An exciting renovation project is now underway in the campus Quad Center.

When complete, the renovation will bring improved accessibility to the building, upgrades to the campus casual dining option, The Bait Shop, and the creation of the student Impact Center.

The first phase of the project, begun in Summer 2021, is highlighted by the addition of an elevator to the north side of the Quad Center, providing full mobility access to the building’s lower and upper floors, known as the BOC (Bottom of the Center) and TOC (Top of the Center).

Accessibility to The Bait Shop, located in the BOC, will be further enhanced with the addition of an accessible restroom facility and a stair chair lift connecting The Bait Shop and the campus Bookstore which opens onto The Quad.

Through a partnership with the University’s dining service provider Aramark, the Bait Shop’s dining and kitchen areas will be expanded and renovated. A “We Proudly Serve” Starbucks coffee stand will be among the new dining enhancements.

During the second phase of the project, the upper level of the Quad Center will be renovated to create a physical location for the Impact Center.

The Impact Center is part of the $2.2 million Title III Strengthening Institutions grant the University received from the federal Department of Education. Muskingum is dedicating these funds to enhancing the programs, people, and facilities needed to provide comprehensive career preparation for students from their first day on campus through graduation.

Through the Impact Center, students will explore and secure experiential learning and community partnerships, as they plan and prepare for meaningful employment, graduate study, and service.