KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Board of Regents

DATE:June 7, 2018
SUBJ ECT:The Halls Reopening Update
FROM:Office of Student Engagement and Campus Life
ACTION ITEM:No

BACKGROUND: Kentucky State University anticipated the reopening of The Halls for the fall semester 2018.

SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS/ ACTIVITIES: Preliminary work is being conducted to ascertain the scope of work needed for the opening of at least one wing of The Halls by fall semester.

A mechanical evaluation has been performed and due to the age of the mechanical systems and how the building was taken offline in 2013 it may not be possible to open the building before the fall of 2019. Phase A design of the repair and replacement of mechanical systems has begun and, once completed, a more definite timetable and budget for reopening The Halls will be developed.

ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC GOALS: Goal 1 – Enhance Student Enrollment, Improve Student Life and Engagement, and Improve Student Advising and Career Development.

COMMITTEE/PROGRAM ACTION: N/A

PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS: N/A

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A

ATTACHMENTS: N/A

RECOMMENDATION: Information only.