The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs will celebrate Mitchell Hall's Renovation with an Open House on Wednesday, March 3 from 3 - 5 p.m. in Mitchell Hall. Mitchell Hall is a 1950 building that has been renovated to modern classroom standards. The Program begins at 3 p.m. and everyone is invited. Light celebratory fare will be offered.
Over the last year, Mitchell Hall was transformed from one of the oldest classroom buildings on campus into a technologically advanced, thoroughly modern teaching and study center for the 21st century student.
After two years of planning, development and construction, preparations to reopen Mitchell Hall – one of the most important buildings at the University of New Mexico – are almost complete and the building will be ready in time to hold classes for the spring semester.
“I am delighted to be able to turn this important building back over to the students. I think they’ll find that it has been transformed into a space that will engage them and enrich their learning experiences,” said UNM Provost Susanne Ortega.
While the exterior of the building was left much the same as the original Mitchell Hall, the interior has been redesigned and refinished to provide a streamlined, more energy efficient study environment. A new deli, with indoor and patio seating available, has also been added to Mitchell Hall for students, staff and faculty to grab a bite in between classes or waiting to meet with study partners.
UNM Students, staff and faculty who spent time in the old Mitchell Hall will be glad to hear that in addition to improving Mitchell Hall’s old restrooms, additional restrooms have been added on the first floor.
In addition, the following improvements have also been added to Mitchell Hall.
• Wireless internet, ceiling mounted digital projectors and screens in every classroom
• Enhanced teacher stations and podiums
• A separate computer classroom equipped with 26 workstations
• A walk-up computer counter, much like the one located in the Student Union Building
• Small informal seating areas
• New furniture for students and instructors
Media Contact: Benson Hendrix, (505) 277-1816; e-mail: bhendrix@unm.edu
Posted by scarr at February 18, 2010 05:44 PM