|
|
Our Fellow Cougars: UC2010 Moving Forward Presentation
 
In the months since the UC 2010 student referendum passed with an overwhelming 77% of student support, the UC 2010 Initiative has been busy fighting for your transformed University Center on Capitol Hill. Sponsored by Representative Garnet Coleman in the House and Senator Rodney Ellis in the Senate, House Bill 2961 raised the UC Fee Ceiling high enough to finance this extraordinary project. HB2961 passed the Texas House with no dissent, and the Texas Senate unanimously. Governor Perry signed the bill into law on June 19th, 2009.
Moving forward, we still need student support as we secure approvals for the UC 2010 Transformation Project. More importantly, we need students involved in every step of the way as we shape the transformed University Center into the building students need most. Regular meetings will begin again in the Fall 2009 semester. Thank you again for your continued support, and Go Coogs!
University Center Student Referendum
The proposed Transformation of the University Center will include the components set forth above (chart at voting site) and will be dedicated to support student life and student success. The renovation, phasing, escalation and debt service for a transformed University Center will require a semester fee of $150 for all UH students (phased-in over a period of five years as identified above).
|
3,204 Votes (77%) |
Yes, I support the gradual increase to the UC Fee to support the UC Transformation Project to include renovation, operations, maintenance and debt service costs. |
|
|
957 Votes (23%) |
No, I do not support the gradual increase to the UC Fee. |
|
For your reference, a complete summary of the UC Student Referendum voting information is available in a pdf format here.
The student referendum and support on Capitol Hill is just the beginning of the five-year project. Here is the Project Schedule moving forward:
University Center Transformation Project Schedule
Aug./Sept., 2008 |
Completed University Center and UC Satellite Master Plan |
September 2008 |
Completed Fee Tolerance Survey Based on Concept Models |
Oct./Nov. 2008 |
Completed Campus Consensus Building for Project |
Nov. 18-19, 2008 |
Completed a Overwhelmingly Successful Student Referendum for UC Transformation Project |
Feb./Mar./April 2009 |
Testimony to the Texas Legislature (for a Bill to Increase UC Fee Ceiling) |
Fall 2009 |
Consideration and Approval from UH Board of Regents
Consideration and Approval from the Texas Coordinating Board of Higher Education |
Winter 2010 |
Advertise for Professional Design Team |
Spring 2010 |
Select Professional Architecture and Design Team |
Mar. 2010– June 2010 |
Program Confirmation and Concept Design |
Mar. 2010 |
Advertise for Construction Team |
June 2010 |
Select Construction Team |
July 2010– Feb. 2011 |
Design Documents
Consideration and Approval from UH Board of Regents |
May 2011 |
Phase 1 Construction – 12 months |
May 2012 |
Phase 2 Construction – 12 months |
May 2013 |
Phase 3 Construction – 10 months |
March 2014 |
Substantial Completion |
Since 1967 when the University Center first opened to support the UH community with services, programs and facilities, it has been the home away from home for UH students. This is our University Center and we greatly appreciate you taking the time to participate in this important project that will provide a University Center that will grow to meet the needs for all of us and future Cougars.
With Cougar Pride,
Sam Dike and Nicole Sopko
Co-Chairs for the UC 2010 Initiative
|
.jpg)
.jpg)
