Student Spaces

Current view of HNES room 018. This space was renovated approximately 15 years ago, but is now in need of a refresh.

Below is a rendering of what HNES room 018 will look like after renovations are completed in Winter 2016. Seating for individual and group study, tables and chairs and a bank of microwave ovens will be incorporated in the refresh of this space.

New seating outside lecture halls on the first floor of the Life Sciences Building was installed Summer 2015. This flexible seating allows this space to be used for Faculty events such as conferences and seminars, and as student seating for individual, group study, or simply waiting for the next lecture. The seating has proven to be a popular addition to this space.

 

Lounge style seating was established on the second floor of the Kaneff Tower. This space provides comfortable seating, and an opportunity to recharge mobile devices.

  

New lounge style seating was installed along the North/South corridor of the Steacie Science & Engineering Library Building, and along the corridor connecting this building to the Lassonde Building. This work was carried out Summer 2017, improvements also included refurbishing of existing counter to make it more convenient for users. There are many electrical outlets installed throughout the counter top as well as as part of the lounge seating.

  

A renovation of the Tait McKenzie student lounge (room 215) was complete Summer 2017. This room is a multi-purpose space used by students and visitors to the Tait McKenzie Centre . New seating, window blinds and other improvements were address as part of this renovation.

A comprehensive renovation of the Stong College JCR is planned for Summer 2018. The renovations will include replacing the existing carpets, adding new electrical outlets, painting, lighting improvements, replacement of the existing metal shutters with frosted glass panels, installation of door automated access control, new tables and chairs and new lounge seating.

The following renderings illustrate potentially how the East and West Bear Pits in Central Square could be renovated, providing needed seating, study and socialization. The renovation project will improve access to this study and socialization space by adding  new accessible ramps to both the East and West Bear Pits and  improving lighting to these spaces.

  

During Summer 2018 CSBO Planning and Renovations will carry out the next phase of the Ross Podium renewal project. As part of this initiative, the Office of the VPFA will introduce outdoor furniture such as picnic tables and chairs, sun shades and lounge style seating intended to allow the community to take advantage of this newly renovated outdoor space.

As part of the IIRP Campus Experience initiative, funding has been set aside to add outdoor furniture including picnic tables and chairs, sun shades and benches along the Campus Walk.

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Bench Seating

As part of our efforts to improve student common space seating, the Office of the VP Finance & Administration has been increasing the number of indoor bench seating throughout the campus. Last year (2017) we added 34 new indoor benches in various locations throughout the Keele campus. We focused our installations in corridors where large classrooms or lecture halls are located. For 2018 we plan to install an additional 16 indoor benches.

• Student Common Spaces at the Keele Campus
• Link to IIRP Campus Experience Report
• Location of Microwave ovens ay Keele Campus