Upper Iowa University Strategic Plan

1. Upper Iowa University Strategic Plan Capital Outlay

2. Capital Outlay Rational • UIU has prided itself on maintaining a 14 to 1 student to faculty ratio while other universities have increased this ratio. • As UIU grows student population it is imperative to maintain the current ratio. • To provide additional and improved academic space, Colgrove-Walker (CW) would be replaced with a new state-of-the-art building. • Garbee Hall is now 40 plus years old and in dire need of repair.

3. Many of UIU’s peer institutions are building suite style living for students and have dining areas with a variety of food stations. • Student focus groups have indicated a need for improved living and dining facilities. • Many of our peer institutions have commons area as part of a student union area, which will build a sense of community and allow for improved student services and meeting spaces. • For UIU to be competitive with other Iowa schools and be competitive in Division II Athletics we must continue to improve athletic facilities.

4. In order to meet the expectations of students and to improve academic and administrative support across a geographically separated enterprise, there must be a strong emphasis on the use and support of technology. • All IT equipment and operations should be centralized in an appropriate IT friendly and safe environment (UIU currently has 28 servers housed in the basement of one of our buildings which is not the proper environment from a security and continuity stand-point.) • The academic IT Program should be in close proximity to the administrative IT space, which will free up additional space in the Edgar building for classrooms.

5. Conceptual Scope, Use, and Cost of Projects

6. Student Union • 69,000 square foot building • New dining facilities • Meeting rooms • 500 person auditorium • Offices for OSD (Office of Student Development) • Campus services, mailroom, print shop, and the Peacock Connection • Estimated cost $13 million in today’s dollars (includes relocation of tennis courts)

8. Residential Housing Village • Multiple suite style units built as needed, creating a residential village to accommodate the needs 700 to 800 student. • Capital cost would be minimal because funding would be provided by a third party under a guaranteed occupancy contract. • Estimated cost $20 to 25 million in today’s dollars.

10. eCenter • Approximately 39,000 square feet in size • Data Center housing servers • Offices, computer Labs, classrooms • Conference rooms • The eCenter would house the UIBD Program for new business start-ups as well as provide a training center for the university. • Home to ITV studios and online program. • Estimated cost $7 million in today’s dollars.

11. C/W Replacement • Liberal Arts Division • Offices, classrooms, conference rooms • Approximately 34,000 square feet in size • Estimated cost $6 million in today’s dollars

12. Science Building • Approximately 34,000 square feet • Classrooms • Offices • Conference rooms • Green build • Estimated cost $6 million in today’s dollars

13. Capital Outlay Summary • Student Union - $13M • Residential Village - $20 – 25M (external financing, OPM) • E-center – $7M • Liberal Arts building – $6M • Science Building - $6M • Athletic projects - $2M