The move of the University Bookstore to Olmsted Center has led us to focus on enhancing student study and gathering spaces. We have been working with a student representative team along with a professional furniture design team over the summer to modify current furniture settings and create spaces to match student needs and preferences. Our student representatives sent a survey to determine what functionality students wanted to experience in Olmsted Center. To that end, we have a refreshed furniture plan, which includes reconfiguring current furniture and purchasing new seating options and tables to fill in areas of need. Watch for the new furniture to arrive sometime in October.

Additionally, the Olmsted lower level TMR (conference) rooms will remain open during designated times when they are not in use. This will enable students to utilize these rooms for collaborative or private study spaces.

We are excited as we begin this new school year with these enhancements to Olmsted Center!

—Caron Findlay, Director, Business and Purchasing Services