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Enrollment and Facilities

CAMPUS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AT WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Campus Planning April 2007 http://www.fm.wmich.edu/planning/. Enrollment and Facilities. Growth patterns and trends http://www.cf.wmich.edu/planning/WebSites/BuildingTimeline/index.htm. Enrollment History: 1904-2007.

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Enrollment and Facilities

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  1. CAMPUS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENTATWESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITYCampus Planning April 2007http://www.fm.wmich.edu/planning/

  2. Enrollment and Facilities Growth patterns and trends http://www.cf.wmich.edu/planning/WebSites/BuildingTimeline/index.htm

  3. Enrollment History: 1904-2007 In 1904 the Western State Normal School’s first class had 107 students. Enrollment increased and stabilized between the world wars. A large and prolonged enrollment increase lasted from the end of World War II until 1970. A second, smaller period of growth occurred in the late 1980’s.

  4. Campus Facilities History: Construction and Renovation Facilities growth paralleled enrollment growth until the 1990’s, when technology and research needs outpaced enrollment.

  5. Campus Facilities History: 1904-2007 Campus housing was the largest user of space from the 1950’s through the 1970’s. Academics - teaching, research, and offices - has been the largest user since the 1980’s.

  6. Campus Facilities Summary: 2007Categories and % of Total Gross Square Feet The pie chart illustrates the 2007 allocation of campus space.

  7. Chronology of Change Timeline and illustrated campus maps http://www.cpec.wmich.edu/planning/WebSites/CampusandBuildingInformation.htm

  8. 1903 - 1905 • 1903: State’s fourth normal school, Western State Normal School, awarded to Kalamazoo, MI • 1904: 20 acres on Prospect Hill donated by the city of Kalamazoo • 1904: enrollment of 107 • 1904: Dwight B. Waldo, President • 1905: First building completed

  9. 1905 - 1925 • 1917: Campus expands to north side of Oakland Drive • 1922: Kleinstuck Preserve (48 acres) donated by Caroline Kleinstuck • 1925: 8 academic buildings plus athletic fields and cable car; approximately 40 acres; enrollment of 2,235

  10. 1925 - 1938 • 1925 to 1938: no new construction • 1927: becomes Western State Teachers College • 1936: Paul V. Sangren, President Note: On this and all subsequent slides, facilities constructed, renovated or acquired since the previous illustration are shown in gold, existing in blue.

  11. 1938 - 1940 • 1938: Walwood Union and Dormitory for Women opens, first campus housing • 1939: Waldo Stadium and Hyames Field constructed • 1940: 15 buildings; 60+ acres plus outlying properties; enrollment of 2,550 Note: On this and all subsequent slides, facilities constructed, renovated or acquired since the previous illustration are shown in gold, existing in blue.

  12. 1940 - 1952 • 1941: becomes Western Michigan College of Education • 1944: 155 acres north and west of campus purchased with donations from Ann Carstens Kanley and the Upjohn Foundation, and with funds approved by the Michigan Legislature • 1948: first West Campus construction; Burnhams Residence Halls

  13. 1952 - 1957 • 1955: becomes Western Michigan College • 1955: Campus expands north of West Michigan Avenue • 1957: becomes Western Michigan University • 1957: 60 buildings; 250+ acres plus outlying properties; enrollment of 8,036

  14. 1957 - 1964 • 1959: Campus expands further north and west, acquiring North (Goldsworth) Valley and the Gateway Golf Course • 1959: University Farm (Lee Baker Farm) deeded to WMU from State (276 acres) • 1961: James W. Miller, President • 1964: 76 buildings; approximately 400 acres plus outlying properties; enrollment of 13,556

  15. 1964 - 1970 • 1968: Grand opening and dedication of University Auditorium and Liberal Arts Plaza • 1968: expansion to the east; construction of Stadium Drive Apartments

  16. 1970 1970 • 1970: “Campus Development Plan”; crafted by President Miller and the Faculty Advisory Committee on Campus Planning • http://www.cpec.wmich.edu/planning/WebSites/1970/CampusDevelopmentPlan/index.htm

  17. 1972 • 1972: West Michigan Avenue closed on campus; Howard Street extended from Stadium Drive to West Main Street • 1972: Campus begins expansion north of West Michigan Avenue, east of Howard Street • 1972: 80 buildings; approximately 450 acres plus outlying properties; enrollment of 22,971

  18. 1972 - 1983 • 1974: John T. Bernhard, President • 1974: Campus expands south of Howard Street; construction of Lawson Ice Arena / Gabel Natatorium

  19. 1975 – 1977UniversityFarms • 1975 – 1977: Lee Baker Farm expands with State transfer of Colony Farm and Psychiatric Hospital Farm (Asylum Lake); total of 604 acres

  20. 1983 - 1987 • 1983: Property transfer from State; Psychiatric Hospital property south of Oliver Street • 1985: Diether H. Haenicke, President • 1987: 90+ buildings; approximately 500 acres plus outlying properties; enrollment of 21,747

  21. 1987 - 1997 • 1990: Beginning of series of projects to renovate academic buildings constructed in 1950’s and 1960’s • 1994: State transfers Psychiatric Hospital Power Plant to WMU • 1997: 100+ buildings, approximately 500 acres Main Campus plus outlying properties; enrollment of 25,699

  22. 1987 – 1997RegionalCampuses • 1988: Grand Rapids Regional Center acquired • 1992: Kendall Center acquired in Battle Creek, MI • 1997: Expansion and relocation of School of Aviation to Battle Creek, MI

  23. 1997 - 2000 • 1998: Property transfer from State; 100 acres becomes Oakland Drive Campus; 55 acres leased back to Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital • 1998: Elson S. Floyd, President

  24. The 2001 Western Michigan University Master Plan resulted from two years of meetings, interviews, and research, overseen by the University’s Department of Campus Planning, conducted by master plan consultants SmithGroup JJR, Inc. The process involved University faculty, staff, students and alumni as well as representatives of the city of Kalamazoo, neighborhood groups, and interested member of the community. Illustration of concepts 2000 Campus Master Plan http://www.cpec.wmich.edu/planning/masterplan/

  25. 2000 - 2003 • 2000: Parkview Campus, new home for College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Business, Technology and Research Park created from Lee Baker Farm • 2002: WMU Southwest constructed on Lake Michigan College campus • 2003: Judith I. Bailey, President

  26. 2003 - 2007 • 2005: 1st construction on Oakland Drive Campus, College of Health and Humans Services building • 2007: John M. Dunn, President • 2007: 120+ buildings; approximately 500 contiguous acres on Main Campus; 270+ acres on Parkview Campus; enrollment of 24,841

  27. Photo and Image Collage: 1903 to 2003

  28. Western Michigan UniversityCAMPUS PLANNINGApril 2007http://www.cf.wmich.edu/planning/http://www.cf.wmich.edu/planning/default.htm

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