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The new building, a campus centerpiece, promises to be a point-of-pride for generations at UND<\/h4>\n
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Taken in late January, this photo shows the high ceilings and central staircase of the new UND Memorial Union’s south entrance hall, under construction. An artist’s rendering of the space is below. Photo by Shawna Schill\/UND Today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here\u2019s a toasty thought for a frostbite-in-five-minutes day such as today: This time next year, when the mercury plummets to 10, 20 and even 30 below zero, the sunniest and warmest place on campus might just be the new UND Memorial Union.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving lots of windows was such a huge priority to the students, when they were asked about this,\u201d said Cassie Gerhardt, UND\u2019s associate vice president for student affairs and diversity, referring to the surveys that solicited students\u2019 opinions in advance of the building\u2019s design and construction.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd it shows. I mean, there are so many windows in that place\u201d \u2013 beautiful, floor-to-ceiling windows, some of which will tint gently and automatically to reduce glare.<\/p>\n

As a result, \u201cjust imagine being in there on a day like today, when it\u2019s so cold outside but the sun is so bright,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll feel that warmth. You\u2019ll enjoy the sun.\u201d And you\u2019ll do so in a way that simply wasn\u2019t possible in the old Memorial Union, which generations of students enjoyed but was fluorescent-lit throughout, she noted.<\/p>\n

The windows are just the first of many features that visitors to the still-under-construction building have been noting. The new UND Memorial Union is scheduled be fully open for the fall semester of this year; UND staff members likely will start moving into their Memorial Union offices in July.<\/p>\n

And as hardhat-wearing visitors in January and February can attest, the more you learn about the Memorial Union\u2019s features, the more excited you are about the prospect of the building bustling with students, faculty and staff, Gerhardt and others who\u2019ve taken the tour report.<\/p>\n

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This artist’s rendering shows the new UND Memorial Union’s south entrance hall, which now is under construction (as this story’s lead photo shows). The three-story Memorial Union will include study and meeting spaces with up-to-date technology, expanded dining and retail options, indoor\/outdoor gathering spaces, and more.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Destination space<\/h4>\n

For example, the abundance of natural light (thanks to the windows) already is obvious on a tour. So is the building\u2019s sheer size: At 158,351 square feet, the new Memorial Union is about 9 percent bigger than the old. The main ballroom is bigger, there\u2019s more room for offices as well as student socializing than there was before, and the cavernous, high-ceilinged main entryway is a much more impressive space than in the old structure.<\/p>\n

In addition, because the new building\u2019s north wall is closer to University Avenue than the one in the old building was, the building\u2019s scale in a north-south direction is especially impressive.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we went on a tour, the size was the first thing I mentioned to (Student Body) Vice President Kaelan Reedy,\u201d said Matt Ternus, UND student body president.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was like, \u2018This is a lot bigger than the blueprints made it look.\u2019 It\u2019s a big, beautiful building.\u201d<\/p>\n

The scale means the building can accommodate services that had been spread out around campus, notably the International Center and Student Diversity & Inclusion, among others. There is an opportunity to re-anchor that part of campus and make the Memorial Union a true centerpiece on campus, said Cara Halgren, UND vice-president for student affairs and diversity.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the food vendors, the gathering spots and the student services, the union is going to be a space that will really draw people in,\u201d Halgren said.<\/p>\n

“Some of the feedback we heard from students previously was that there wasn\u2019t enough reason for people to go to the union; it wasn\u2019t a destination space. Now, I think it will be for students, and I\u2019m very excited about that.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This view of the new Memorial Union’s main ballroom shows both the expanse of space \u2013 the ballroom is considerably larger than the ballroom was in the old building \u2013 and the wall of south-facing “smart glass” (electronically tinting) windows. Photo by Shawna Schill\/UND Today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The UND brand<\/h4>\n

Speaking of food vendors, Chick-fil-A, Panda Express and North Dakota\u2019s biggest Starbucks will be found in the building \u2013 and that, too, is no accident. \u201cThis is another feature the students had asked for: they said they wanted trendy, popular food outlets,\u201d Gerhardt said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey wanted brand recognition. They preferred that over all UND dining services concepts .\u201d<\/p>\n

The social stairway \u2013 a tiered gathering space \u2013 reflects another student priority: plenty of room to study, work on projects, and talk.<\/p>\n

And throughout the building, UND brand standards are evident, from the UND Green infused in the carpet to the UND seal embedded in the main level\u2019s terrazzo floor.<\/p>\n

\u201cStudents told us they wanted to know they\u2019re at UND,\u201d Gerhardt said.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t misunderstand, she said; the old Memorial Union served its purpose very well. \u201cIt was functional, and it was lovingly taken care of by generations of staff,\u201d Gerhardt continued. \u201cBut we didn\u2019t have the brand standards and the advanced expectations that the University has today. So: Yes, in this MU, everyone will know they are at UND!\u201d<\/p>\n

The net result \u2013 the new Memorial Union \u2013 promises to be a terrific asset for UND, one that students and alumni can take special pride in, Ternus said.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because in 2018, UND students voted to boost their own student fees to pay for the new building, which is estimated to cost around $80 million. Ternus campaigned for the measure and voted \u201cyes,\u201d though he\u2019ll be graduating in May and won\u2019t be able to enjoy the new building as a student.<\/p>\n

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The brick pillars in this photo are among the many decorative touches that will add beauty to the new UND Memorial Union’s interior. Photo by Shawna Schill\/UND Today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Proud of UND’s infrastructure<\/h4>\n

\u201cIt all comes back to the fact that students understand the importance of infrastructure,\u201d Ternus said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s true for classrooms, and it\u2019s especially true for student unions, which are so important to a campus. They\u2019re a centralized hub for organizations, for networking, and for many other aspects of student life.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new Memorial Union promises to be all that and more to generations of UND students. That means the 2018 vote was a true milestone in the history of the University, Halgren said.<\/p>\n

And make no mistake, the measure\u2019s passage was not a sure thing: \u201cThere are campuses all over the United States where students are not willing to support this kind of endeavor,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd yet here at UND, thanks to a lot of hard work by several generations of student leaders and others, the students expressed a strong commitment to the University and our campus. I think it\u2019s really inspirational, and I hope that when students are on campus and come back to visit as alumni, they\u2019ll know what a significant impact they had.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey should really be proud of this space.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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