New committee to develop a student life space plan

New committee to develop a student life space plan

October 9, 2014

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Queen鈥檚 has begun the process of developing a plan to guide the evolution of student life space on campus by striking a new subcommittee of the Campus Planning Advisory Committee (CPAC).

The Student Life Space Plan Advisory Subcommittee (SLSPAS) will work over the next year to examine current student life space and recommend a vision for the future that builds upon the Campus Master Plan.

鈥淨ueen鈥檚 physical campus is an intrinsic component of how the university creates a dynamic and transformative student learning experience,鈥 says Laeeque Daneshmend, Deputy Provost and chair of the SLSPAS. 鈥淭he committee鈥檚 work will help ensure that current and future student life space promotes social and academic interaction within a multi-disciplinary learning environment, in line with the recommendations of the campus master plan.鈥

[Students working in student life space]

Student life space is a broad term for any place that facilitates out-of-classroom student and faculty interaction and sustains or enhances a holistic Queen鈥檚 experience. This can include many types of spaces, including: group study spaces, library space, caf茅s, student government space, club space, and student-run services.

Over the coming year the SLSPAS will consult widely across campus as it develops a student life space plan, expected to be completed in the fall of 2015. A progress report to the CPAC is expected in April 2015. The committee鈥檚 work will align closely with the , the and the .

鈥淭he committee will reach out to students, staff and faculty over the coming months to seek their input on how student life space can evolve and further contribute to an inclusive, welcoming and supportive campus that promotes academic success and overall wellness,鈥 says Deputy Provost Daneshmend.

The terms of reference for the SLSPAS are available on the .