Second Open Forum

Yesterday, August 15, we held our second monthly open forum and information session about the project. It was a great chance for people curious about the project to come out and get new and updated information and get answers to their questions. Many students and staff on campus showed up, such as MSA President John Andersen.

Mary led the open forum by first sharing our communication plan with everyone. Our communication plan is a view of the next year and how we plan to spread the word about the project. If you would like to view the communication plan, click here.

Mary also gave an update about the utility extension project. That part of the project is cleaning up a bit for the start of school; however there are a few things that will be finished and the workers will return before groundbreaking.

Also, coming to Kuhlman court will be a stone mock up of what the outside of the building is going to look like. (Check back later for another update with further detail about this part of the project)

Other exciting news is that Mort Walker has agreed to let us use his famed character Beetle Bailey as a spokesperson for the project. He will create cartoons of Beetle that will inform people about the project updates.

Lastly, Michelle Froese shared a presentation about a new idea we are trying to incorporate in the New Student Center. The idea is celebrating the campus’ past, present, and future through pictures, quotes, and whatever else we can think of in displays mainly having to do with the student experience. If you have any ideas that might help or you want to share that are important about the student experience throughout the years at Mizzou, please contact Michelle at Froesem@missouri.edu.

The next open forum is Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at 3:00pm in Jesse Wrench Auditorium in Memorial Union. Please come share your ideas and ask whatever questions you may have.