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Tentative Structural Plans For Multicultural Center Have Been Made




(Click to open the floor plans in pdf )

 

Building Timeline

Nov. 29, 2001 Approval of Project Initiation Request of Academic Planning Committee

Jan. 16, 2002 Draft Program Statement reviewed by the Aesthetic Review Committee

Mar. 1, 2006 Student referendum approving funding of 50% of project costs

Aug. 1, 2006 Revision of draft Program Statement

Sept. 11, 2006 Project Review Board approves Program Statement

Oct. 3, 2006 Program Statement to UNCA

Nov. 3, 2006 Board of Regents approves Program Statement

Nov. 6, 2006 Begin architect selection

March 2007 Board of Regents approves architect selection

March 2007 Start design

March 2008 Complete design

May 2008 Bid project

June 2008 Start construction

December 2009 Complete construction

February 2010 Open building

 

Funding for the Multicultural Center

The new multicultural center will be named the Jackie D. Gaughan Multicultural Center in honor of John Gaughan and his family's capstone gift that was announced on Friday, April 13 at the Ross Media Arts Center. [See DN article]