Campus Master Plan

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The Framingham State University's master plan is a chance to revaluate, identify and reaffirm the long term direction for campus developments and facility investments. Over the next ten years (2025-2035) the goal of this plan is to identify evolving needs for both the academic and student communities.

 

Campus Master Plan's Guiding Principals

  1. Showcase FSU's work by locating innovative and synergistic programs in 'front-door' spaces on campus.
  2. Elevate learning spaces with technology, highly-flexible furniture and room configurations.
  3. Repurpose and reimagine ageing infrastructure to align with the strategic goals and needs of the current and next generation.
  4. Invest in open spaces that are beautiful, accessible, visible, and integrated throughout campus.
  5. Create a sustainable campus through physical, fiscal, and climate-justice initiatives.
  6. Engender a sense of community throughout the entire campus by providing social spaces that are visible and connected.
  7. Accelerate partnerships and internships that connect FSU to the community and provide career readiness.

 

Read the Full Report

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Community Engagement

The Campus Master Plan reflects the voices of our entire school community. Over the past year, we gathered input through focus groups, surveys, and a dedicated steering committee made up of faculty, staff, board members, and students. In addition, video presentations and community forums provided valuable opportunities for everyone to share ideas and feedback, helping us shape a thoughtful and successful vision for our campus future.

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New Learning Commons

Potential for a new learning commons that combines the library, student advising, and health services in one central location.

A new heart of campus reinforced by pathways throughout

Heart of Campus

Strengthening and reinforcing the heart of campus, which runs along the primary axis of student learning and campus travel.

moving different areas on campus to assist engagement

Macro Moves

A campus reimagining allows for purposeful program relocation. Macro moves such as relocate Advising, CIE, and CCE from O’Connor Hall into the McCarthy Student Center to reinforce McCarthy as a student Center. 

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Watch the Campus Master Plan Video

Watch Framingham State Universities' Campus Master Plan informational video, Workshop 8: Consensus Solution, to learn more about the project.

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Master Plan Recommendations

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New Library Learning Commons

Relocate Whittemore Library to a new Learning commons building on the optimally-sized Foster Hall site.

Admissions Welcome Center Building

Future alternatives for the Admissions Welcome Center locaton under consideration.

Linsley Hall renovation

Renovate and repurpose Linsley Hall for faculty/staff/graduate student housing and if space is available, other not-for-profit tenants could be offered residence.

McCarthy Student Center

Relocate certain student facing offices/operations such as the Campus Store to the student center.

Foster Hall and Daycare Center building

Demolish and create new Library Learning Commons center, relocate daycare to another building.

Athletic Recreation Center and Dwight Hall

Moderate renovation and expansion in Dwight Hall.

Hemenway Hall and Annex

Create high-flex classrooms and AI Hub. Relocate Communications, Media and Performance Department.

Elevate learning spaces

Create a new home for the College of Education and Social & Behavioral Sciences within O’Connor Hall; initial focus on campus wide classroom technology upgrades, furniture, and accessibility.

Repurpose and reimagine

Home for the College of Business within Crocker Hall; initial focus on campus wide technology upgrades, furniture, and accessibility.

Pierce Hall Annex

Renovate the facility to accommodate the Admissions Office.

Open space accessibility and connectivity

Open space creation and new pedestrian spine that runs throughout campus.

Learn About Our Transformation

Interested in discovering how the Campus Master Plan will strengthen the heart of our campus and transform learning through the proposed Center for Learning in the new Library Learning Commons, or the addition of the new AI Hub in the Hemenway Hall and Annex? Want to learn about the timeline and how these changes will effect you?

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Next Steps

Framingham State University (FSU) has begun to review the campus developments and facility investments recommended within the Campus Master Plan, including capital projects which were not included in the Plan. Each project will begin with a feasibility analysis which examines important variables such as gathering of documentation to assist in understanding project scope, potential impact a particular project will have on FSU stakeholders, project timeline, and funding opportunities, to name just a few. Projects will then move onto design with the assistance of a house doctor and finally construction. Our plan is to communicate with our internal and external communities as these campus developments progress.

FSU appreciates any feedback you’d like to offer on the Campus Master Plan. Please see the “Contact us” link below for an opportunity to provide your comments or questions pertaining to the Plan.

New Learning Commons

Questions?

If you have any questions or comments about the Campus Master Plan, and would like to reach the Campus Master Plan Steering Committee, please reach out.

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