{"660756":{"#nid":"660756","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The New Georgia Tech Student Center, a Place for Students to Reset, Restore, and Refuel\u00a0","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentcenter.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJohn Lewis Student Center and Stamps Commons\u003C\/a\u003E has reopened after a two-year renovation, concluding the last phase of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentcenter.gatech.edu\/campus-center-project\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECampus Center Project\u003C\/a\u003E, which includes the Exhibition Hall and Pavilions. The entire project encompasses five buildings with 232,350 square feet of interior space, spread out across 11 acres. In addition to the building\u0026rsquo;s new features, the new Student Center has embraced the themes of community and wellness, and will serve a vital role in advancing the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/students.gatech.edu\/content\/mission-vision\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Evision and mission of\u0026nbsp;Student Engagement and Well-Being\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Student wellness was at the forefront of designing each feature and space,\u0026rdquo; says Student and Campus Event Centers Senior Director Lindsay Bryant. \u0026ldquo;Lounge spaces, outdoor seating, and connecting the experiential pathway to the building all contribute to fostering a sense of connection and belonging.\u0026rdquo; This advances one of the four goals of the new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/students.gatech.edu\/content\/cultivate-well-being-action-transformation-roadmap\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECultivate Well-Being Action and Transformation Roadmap\u003C\/a\u003E for students.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA notable addition to the main entrance of the building on the second floor is the large mural of the late John Lewis, former U.S. representative. The Student Center was \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2021\/11\/09\/renovated-student-center-name-honor-john-lewis\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Erenamed after the civil rights leader\u003C\/a\u003E, who was an influential student leader while in college. There is also an endowment named to honor Lewis\u0026rsquo; legacy that will provide comprehensive, inclusive leadership development opportunities for student leaders, including some scholarships.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project itself was \u0026ldquo;student-centered.\u0026rdquo; \u0026ldquo;Students\u0026rsquo; voices helped convey the need for an expansion, students voted on mandatory fees that funded the project, and students were included in the planning and management of the project,\u0026rdquo; said Luoluo Hong, vice president for Student Engagement and Well-Being. \u0026ldquo;It is this kind of student advocacy and leadership that we want to amplify through the John Lewis Student Leadership Pathways Program.\u0026rdquo; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERenovated spaces on the first floor include Tech Rec and the Georgia Tech Post Office. Some new additions include a late-night eatery connected to the bowling alley and a theater to host guest speakers and events. Outside the first-floor entrance, construction continues on the Campanile. Completion of this campus landmark is set for late September.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentengagement.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStudent Organization\u003C\/a\u003E space has expanded to the second and third floors and is now referred to as the Student Organization Hub. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentmedia.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStudent Media\u003C\/a\u003E has moved from the Smithgall Student Services (Flag) Building to the Student Center and WREK radio is back now that construction is complete. The move offers these organizations higher community and student interaction.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nReservable meeting rooms are located on the third floor, named after streets in the 5th Congressional District, which John Lewis represented from 1987 to 2020. Also located on this floor is a 298-seat theater, which was once the ballroom in the previous Student Center, and the administrative offices, now known as the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentcenter.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStudent and Campus Events Center\u003C\/a\u003E (SCEC). This team manages and hosts programs in several new spaces that include the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentcenter.gatech.edu\/graduate-student-lounge\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGraduate Student Lounge\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentcenter.gatech.edu\/multicultural-programs-lounge\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMulticultural Lounge\u003C\/a\u003E, as well as returning and expanded favorites such as the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentcenter.gatech.edu\/reflection-space\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EReflection Space\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentcenter.gatech.edu\/scpc\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStudent Center Programs Council\u003C\/a\u003E. The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentengagement.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter for Student Engagement\u003C\/a\u003E is also located on the top floor of the building. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Student Center is just one space managed by SCEC. Other spaces managed by this team include the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentcenter.gatech.edu\/exhibition-hall\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EExhibition Hall\u003C\/a\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentcenter.gatech.edu\/historic-academy-medicine\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHistoric Academy of Medicine\u003C\/a\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentcenter.gatech.edu\/pavilion\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPavilions\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/studentcenter.gatech.edu\/about-west-village\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWest Village\u003C\/a\u003E. For information on how to reserve spaces in these buildings or to reserve outdoor and classroom spaces, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/studentcenter.gatech.edu\/reservable-spaces\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Estudentcenter.gatech.edu\/reservable-spaces\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA formal dedication to honor the Lewis family will be held on Sept. 29, along with an event designed to bring the Yellow Jacket community together for celebration and rejuvenation. 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