University officials and contractors are working to have campus renovations finished by the start of the fall semester.

Stopher Gym, Elkins Hall and the cafeteria are all receiving window and wall replacements with the ARRA Funds (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) given by President Obama in his stimulus package.  The new windows and walls will provide more efficient insulation that will help energy costs, Mike Davis, assistant vice president for facilities, said.

Windows and siding will be replaced in Calecas Hall in July. The project is being handled through the University’s 501(c)3 corporation. The corporation is funded through the sale of bonds, which is paid with student-assessed fees. The new siding and windows will provide a better look and save on energy costs also, Davis said.

The Student Publications and Printing building is receiving a new storefront. New cement was poured, and new doors will be in place by June 30. The estimated cost of this project is $9,580, taken from operating funds.

Sidewalks around the University were recently re-cemented in areas that had hazardous cracks. This $75,000 project was funded by the deferred-maintenance funds.