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Executive Director of Career and Life Design Joe Catrino said his team\u2014the Career and Life Design Center, the Office of International Students and Scholars, and Retention Strategy and Transition Programs\u2014is excited about relocating from the Admissions building. Previously, the team often used Vernon Social for events, with the stage a perfect backdrop for panel discussions with employers and alumni. The renovated building will continue to host these and other events. In addition, an area behind the stage is being remodeled as a hybrid space for meetings, workshops, and classes, where students and presenters can participate in person or remotely.<\/p>\n
Catrino had numerous conversations with students during summer and fall 2020 about how the space could best serve them. Input was sought from groups including the Student Government Association (SGA) and Multicultural Affairs Council (MAC), as well as through an online survey, to which nearly 250 students responded. \u201cWe really want to ensure students will feel comfortable in the space to hold their own programming and to collaborate with us on our programs,\u201d Catrino said.<\/p>\n
Along with 14 offices for staff, SGA will have an office space. A variety of student interests and organizations will be accommodated by an open floor plan, said Catrino, who noted that some details are still being determined. \u201cOur welcome desk, which will be staffed by students, will have sight lines to all entrances so that everyone will always be welcomed into the space,\u201d said Catrino.<\/p>\n