Student’s can’t move into their campus homes until Saturday, but students and others attending a celebration today got a sneak peak at the $3.5 million renovation of Mathias Hall — the college’s largest residence hall.The project, paid entirely through student housing fees, was completed over the summer.Improvements included work on the building’s common spaces; “green” improvements including low-flow water fixtures, recycled-content materials, Energy Star appliances and energy efficient lighting; and technology upgrades.The renovation also increases CC’s Living Learning Communities from one to four. The LLC program is built on collaborations between student life and academic offices, allowing a group of students to develop living standards, programming and community service. The three new themes are Gender and Sexuality, Global and Spirit of Non-Violence. The Civic Engagement theme is now Grassroots Organizing. Themes are chosen depending on staff resources, faculty involvement and student interest.Mathias Hall, which houses 296 students, is on the southwest corner of Uintah Street and Nevada Avenue. It was built in 1966, and the last major renovation was in 1994.
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