The OSU-Cascades campus is transitioning to an on-campus housing goal that ultimately will serve the needs of 3,000 to 5,000 students. The towering center fireplace encourages formal and informal gathering by all members of the campus community. It features a coffee bar, where booths are each fitted with an LCD screen, to support project collaboration. The main dining area will soon be complemented with additional outdoor seating. The Beaver Dam - now open to the wider community - features a variety of food concepts, from traditional fare to vegan to globally inspired cuisine. In addition, the OSU-Cascades public safety department is located in the new dining and academic building. Security features of the residence hall include electronic key card access and live-in staff who will provide 24-hour and seven-day coverage while students are in-residence. The inaugural residents moved into the residence hall early last month. Housing staff, including a live-in professional resident director and student resident assistants, will guide resident educational and social programming and serve as a resource for residential students. Amenities in the three-wing building include quiet study rooms, lounges and kitchens, a fitness center, and indoor bike and gear storage. The residence hall accommodates undergraduate and graduate students. The buildings - constructed in conjunction with development partner American Campus Communities and general contractor Walsh Construction - follow the first phase of the campus development which was launched with the original three-story 44,000 square foot Tykeson Hall, incorporating classrooms, laboratories and offices, and continue a design theme reflecting the regional influence of Central Oregon, with open spaces, clean lines, and wood accents.Īlready, close to 1,200 students are in place, towards an estimated full capacity of approximately 1,900 faculty, staff and students. Occupants have moved into the adjacent four-story 86,000 square feet residence hall which can accommodate up to 300 students in single, double and triple occupancy suites, as well as apartment-style suites with kitchenettes. Students are already thronging the 250-seat dining venue, recently named the Beaver Dam, which features a soaring fireplace, coffee shop and informal gathering places and sits below a second level including four forty-seat classrooms and administrative offices. Oregon State University-Cascades, otherwise known as OSU’s Bend campus, has taken a major step towards fulfilling its vision of delivering an enriching experience combining academics with community integration in Bend’s west side urban core following the unveiling of a new dining/academic building and residential complex on its ten-acre site off Century Drive, completed in time for start of the winter term. (Photo above | by Cascade Business News) New Dining, Academic & Residence Facilities Fulfill Enrichment Goal
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