Every year, the Student Recreation Center conducts a student satisfaction survey to attain feedback on its services and facilities. For the past two years, over 70% of respondents each year identified a desire for a pool where the students are the priority. Currently, CSUB students have access to the Hillman Aquatic Facility for one hour per day. Based on the survey, this is not meeting the recreation needs of the students. The SRC Aquatic Facility will span 40,000 square feet and include the following amenities:
With this facility, the SRC will be able to offer water based Group X classes and Intramurals. Below, in the gallery, are renderings of how the Aquatic Facility could look on our campus.
On January 24, 2018 a group of campus leaders consisting of Dr. Jenny Zorn, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dr. Thomas Wallace, Vice President for Student Affairs; Dr. Randy Schultz, Dean of CSUB Antelope Valley; Ms. Mariela Gomez, ASI President; Ms. Ilaria Pesco, Executive Director for ASI; Mr. Kenneth “Ziggy” Siegfried, Athletic Director; and Mr. EJ Callahan, Director for Student Union and Organizational Governance, met with students on the AV Campus to better understand their experience. In this meeting, the group learned that a majority of the needs were academic related ranging from class time offerings to allowing more seats for AV Campus students in online classes. Although a majority of the needs expressed are outside of the types of opportunities that can be provided through a referendum, the University is actively engaged in seeking solutions. The group focused on the following topics that can be immediately addressed with the passing of the referendum:
Also, as a point of information, ASI, your student government, visited CSUB AV in November and held an open forum with SLAC. Some topics that surfaced were a lack of textbooks on Reserve in the Library and the need for childcare. We are currently working on both of these issues and will provide status updates as we receive them.
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The current SU was built in 1994 for a student population of 5,000 and is currently 17,000 square feet. We currently have over 10,000 students enrolled and the facility is not meeting the current and future needs of the students.
The current facility will remain intact until completion of the expansion and then it will be renovated.
The expansion will be approximately 80,000 square feet - 40,000 square feet for the Student Union and 40,000 square feet for the SRC Aquatic Facility.
The project will cost approximately 37 million dollars - 27 million dollars for the Student Union and 10 million dollars for the SRC Aquatic Facility. This will be funded with a combination of campus support, fundraising, and student fees.
It will cost roughly $40/semester in the first year and tier up to $160/semester over a four-year period for the SU Expansion. The SRC Aquatic Facility will begin construction immediately upon passing the referendum and will cost roughly $20/semester
and will not tier up (see chart below). Currently students, who receive financial aid will have the fee covered without any out-of-pocket expense.
| (Per Semester) | Student Union | Pool | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year One | $40 | $20 | $60 |
| Year Two | $80 | $20 | $100 |
| Year Three | $120 | $20 | $140 |
| Year Four and Beyond | $160 | $20 | $180 |
Yes, the fee increase will be covered by a student's financial aid.
Yes, approximately 80-100 student jobs will be created including student manager positions.
The new SU will enhance the overall quality of the student experience at CSUB. Some of the amenities will include:
The new SU will be built using the LEED standards with a goal of receiving platinum certification (new.usgbc.org/leed).
Our goal is to have upwards of 40 designated spaces for individual/small group study and additional space will be available through our reservation system.
Yes, there will be a computer lab in the new SU for students to use.
Yes, we know that for the graduating class this project is a part of the legacy they will leave at CSUB. If the referendum passes each student in the Class of 2018 will receive the following:
Similar to this year’s graduating class, we know that this project is a part of the legacy that many of our students will contribute to CSUB. If the referendum passes, each student who graduates before the project is complete will receive the following
benefits:
The Student Recreation Center conducts a student satisfaction survey to attain feedback on its services and facilities. For the past two years, over 70% of respondents each year identified a desire for a pool where the students are the priority.
The SRC Aquatic Facility will be approximately 40,000 square feet.
The SRC Aquatic Facility will be located in the dirt lot on Kroll Way across the street from the parking lot K2 and next to the SRC Soccer Field.
The SRC Aquatic Facility will have a student recreation pool with lap lanes, concessions area, showers/lockers, pool deck with shaded seating, outdoor event space, and operational space (see gallery).
The SRC will be able to offer water based Group X classes such as Water Zumba and Water Yoga and Intramurals such as Battleship and Life Jacket Water Polo.
