2. Referendum: A campus wide vote on a
mandatory fee.
The vote is initiated and approved by
students via a campus election process,
and later approved by the campus
administration, Board of Regents, and
Higher Education Coordinating Board.
3. Texas Legislature wants to see
approve a fee increase.
that students
The vote provides
effective feedback about
whether or not students want a service or facility.
TWU
cannot raise a designated fee in Texas more
than 10% of the current fee without a campus
wide referendum.
4. Positive attributes to carry forward:
Location central to campus
Positive role in student development
Leadership and volunteer opportunities
o Employment opportunities
o Student engagement
o
Provide space for student organizations to meet,
advertise and gather campus information
6.
The current Student Union
opened in 1970 with a
campus population
of 5,810.
Fall 2013 enrollment
totaled 15,104 at TWU.
(260% increase in population)
7. University
Enrollment
Union SF
Texas A&M
50,000
400,000
40,000+ (projected)
38,000
35,754
20,000
14,740
14,093
13,700
200,000
54,700
80,000
105,000
75,000
77,000
110,000
Tarleton State
Texas A&M Commerce
Angelo State
Midwestern State
12,282
9,633
9,000
7,084
6,093
Sul Ross
2,716
100,000
100,000
92,000
110,000
53,050
30,000
UNT (Expected to Open in 2015)
University of Houston
UNT (Current Union)
UT Dallas
Texas Woman's University
Lamar
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston State
*Fall 2011
8. Student Union Room 207
The current TWU
Student Union is
outdated and lacks
modernization.
The current building’s
design results in
underutilization of space
and does not meet all
ADA requirements.
Water damage to ceiling
9.
Examples of upgrades/repairs needed
o Repurpose Post Office location: $640,000
o Upgrade SU 207: $400,000+
o Safety and ADA mandates: $1,000,000+
Cost of examples exceeds $2 Million
Other repairs & upgrades are necessary to
fully utilize the current TWU Student Union
10. Technology Concerns
Age & structure of the TWU Student Union makes it
difficult and cost prohibitive to install updated
technology infrastructure
Potential technology upgrades within a new TWU
Student Union
oWi-Fi throughout the facility
oIncreased digital signage
oAudio broadcasting throughout
oWebcasting and media upgrades in all meeting
rooms
11.
Spring 2012
o Met with TWU campus schools/ departments, SGA for all 3
campuses, CAB, Athletics, and TWU students to give
information about the referendum
o Organized site visits to 7 different university student unions
o Created student focus groups to design a new Student Union
October 2012
o TWU passes first referendum with 61% approval
o 1,400 students (9.2% of the TWU population) voted
12. Denton Campus Focus Groups
Student Recommendations
Expanded dining options, additional dining seating,
study and quiet areas, lounge space, & game room
expansion
• Accessible and upgraded technology space including;
meeting rooms, theater, public areas, outdoor space,
& student organization work & meeting space
• Stronger Green initiatives (LEED certified)
•
13. o Dallas Campus Focus Group
Student Recommendations
Retail kiosk or vending machines for school supplies
• Recreation and/or game room space
• Additional staffing in Student Life
•
o Houston Campus Focus Group
Student Recommendations
Additional study space
• Expanded dining options and seating
• Extended access hours for study space
• Lactation room
•
14. o Student Survey – a survey was sent to all TWU students assessing the
student utilization, satisfaction and wish list for the current Student
Union.
o 1,222 responses were received
Recurring Feedback Received
More variety of meeting room space & amenities
Quiet space & extended access hours
Additional programming space and expanded game room
More dining options/variety
Modernization
Technology enriched areas
More seating
15.
March 2013
o Texas Legislature discourages any bills involving increased
student fees
o TWU Administration decides to hold on constructing a new
Union
January 2014
o
o
TWU Student Union staff is asked to complete a new
referendum to ensure the current student population is still
supportive of a new Student Union.
Student Union goes through a re-branding and begins a new
referendum
16.
February 2014
o 2 site visits have been scheduled (Texas A&M / UTD)
o Presentations to 20+ student groups on 3 TWU campuses
o Presentations to 10+ faculty/ staff groups
March 2014
2 site visits have been scheduled (OK State / Tarleton State)
o Student Union will host 3 open forums
o Back Stage Party at the Student Union
o VOTE – Voting begins March 31st, 2014!
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17.
18. TWU Union Wish List
Student organization work space & SGA offices
Expanded dining options
Additional meeting rooms
Larger game room & options
Theater
Information desk
Designated Veterans area
Green initiatives
High level technology
Stronger connectivity and ability to create online learning
opportunites.
Lounge, study & quiet spaces
Incorporate campus traditions/history/spirit
19. University of Texas - Arlington
Texas Christian University
Expanded
Dining
Options
Curry College, Milton, MA
25. Union SF
Union Semester
Fee
UNT (Expected to Open in 2015)
200,000
$166
University of Houston
Texas A&M
54,700
$135
400,000
$100
Sam Houston State
100,000
$100
Texas A&M Commerce
92,000
$100
Lamar
77,000
$100
Stephen F. Austin
110,000
$85
Sul Ross
30,000
$85
Angelo State
110,000
$66
UT Dallas
105,000
$65
Midwestern State
53,050
$55
UNT (Current Union)
80,000
$52
Tarleton State
100,000
$50
Texas Woman's University
75,000
$35
University
*Spring 2014
26. o Current Semester Fee:
$35
o Est. 2012 Referendum Fee: $149
o Est. Semester Increase:
$114
o 2014 Referendum Fee is in the Pricing
Process
o Est. Effective Date: September 2015
27.
February/March 2014
o Educational campaign on all three campuses
March 31 – April 3, 2014
o Referendum (vote) on all three campuses
August 2014
o Board of Regents presentation
Spring 2015
o Seek Legislative approval for fee change
o Design process begins
