Meredith Hall is the most utilized building on campus, servicing over 5,000 students each semester. With that in mind, the Capital Projects Team is moving forward with renovations to Meredith in order to improve the building for many years to come. The planned renovations include improvements to the HVAC system, lighting, ceilings, exterior painting, technology, and auditorium style seating in the lecture halls. 

These renovations have been extended to last the entirety of the 2022–2023 academic year. This is a change from the original plan of just the Fall 2022 semester. Meredith Hall will be closed for the duration of this project. All faculty and staff that currently are in offices in Meredith will be relocated to other locations around campus. More information is to come as the project nears the start date. 

Faculty will have until Tuesday, May 31, to move out of their current offices in Meredith. If anyone who currently has an office in Meredith is interested in moving things during winter break, the University has the ability to store furniture or other items. If you are interested in this service, please email rob.ebel@drake.edu with the subject line including Meredith Office Move [FACULTY LAST NAME]. Boxes are also available for those who need to move things from their offices. More information regarding moving will be communicated to those who reside in Meredith in the Spring semester.

— Michelle Huggins, Planning and Design Manager