McIntyre Residence will receive a complete renovation this summer and be expanded to include new amenities and luxuries.
These renovations will involve a wide variety of updates, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and aesthetic updates, according to Chief Administrative Officer Rich Péwé. The work is expected to take about three months to complete, beginning on May 15 and finishing Aug. 15, according to Péwé.
Péwé said that during the renovations, the women’s residence will be unavailable to live in, but it will be ready for the fall 2015 semester without any inconvenience to the residents who plan to live there.
Associate Dean of Women Rebekah Dell commented on its sway over next year’s housing decisions.
“This will not have a large impact as it will still house primarily freshman women,” she said.
However, when asked about forthcoming students’ dormitory choices, she said, “I anticipate it may change the dynamic of housing decisions in future years as prospectives visit campus.”
In the McIntyre courtyard, where there is currently an unused grassy field, a firepit, pergola, and courtyard will be added; this area will connect to all three living areas, according to Dell.
Dell also said the ends of each second floor hallway will change into a lounge with a kitchenette and study space, and that the newly-renovated basement will have a study space, fitness area, and laundry room.
Although many dorms are worthy of remodeling, McIntyre was chosen to be renovated next summer because it is the largest women’s dorm on campus, according to Péwé.
The college does have future plans for more dorms to be restored. Renovations are planned for Mauck and Galloway residences after McIntyre updates are completed.
