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The Welcome Center is nearing completion.

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We've got about 3 weeks left of construction.

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We're working with the finish trades right now

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doing flooring installation, cabinetry,

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finish wood paneling, the doors are being installed.

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The existing building was in good shape but this renovation

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has taken it up to the current standards that I think 

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any student would expect at a college today. 

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Right now, we're completing the brand-new vestibule

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entry on north side of the building.   

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And that will include ADA accessibility

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from the street all the way through into the building.

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In the Jack Morton lobby, we're currently installing

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all of the new lighting. We're installing the new tile flooring.

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We're going to be installing the AV package

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which includes a monitor which will let people know 

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what's going on on campus.

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We'll be finishing up the concierge entrance which will

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greet people and direct them where to go in the building.

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Courtyard's nearing completion. We've got brand-new landscaping,

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irrigation system, furniture, hardscape.

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It's really turned out very nice. It will be a good place to have

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events that work in conjunction with the conference center.

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We've purchased for this building all of the latest high technical equipment

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including it's been completely rewired for the newest

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low voltage cabling which gives us a really strong computer presence

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on the internet and throughout campus.

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In addition, all the new furniture is specifically designed

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for how kids go to classes now. So it's oriented towards

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laptop computers and all of the classrooms are smart classrooms 

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which include audio visual components as well as the flexibility

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for larger and smaller conference rooms.

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Today at WOU Salem, 

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we are prepping the exterior of the building for painting. 

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We have a crew here that's power washing. 

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washing noise

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If you drive-by the building today, 

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you'll see signs in the window including our trademark WOU flame, 

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our WOU Salem website,

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apply today and why not now?

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The awning has been removed and 

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we have paint samples near the front door. 

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For the colors, we've chosen gray, red and a dark gray

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to coincide with our WOU colors.

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There's also been a lot happening on the inside of the building.

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We have built new walls. We've ripped out carpet. 

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We are picking out furniture and we're working 

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on the networking for electric and internet. 

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The plans for networking include smart classrooms, 

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VPN access and WIFI points.

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As I look around the building today, I am very excited

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to see the progress. I can't wait for our building

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to be open for our undergraduate and graduate students.

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