The Victoria College Facilities Master Plan Review

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The Victoria CollegeFacilities Master Plan Review
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The Victoria College

• Established 1925
• In Current Location (75 acres) since 1949
• Enrollment 3900 students (2900 FTE)
• 18 buildings
• Mission The Victoria College is a multipurpose
  open-access public community college serving
  Victoria and the surrounding counties.
• Its mission is to create and provide high-quality
  educational programs and services which fulfill
  the needs of the individual and the community for
  intellectual growth, workforce training, and
  cultural and personal enrichment.

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Recent Victoria College Construction

• 1990 - 12M Bond Issue
• 1990 -1995 Bond Funds and Other Revenue financed
• Language Building
• William A. Wood Vocational Building
• Science Building
• Sports Center
• Student Center
• Renovate Academic Building and Johnson Hall

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2000 -2009 Master Plan

• 1999 Review of Facilities identified priorities
  for 2000-2005
• College Services and Training (2001)
• Technology Center (2003)
• Museum (2003)
• Lighting, Drainage, Landscaping (Quadrangle)
  (2004)
• Continuing Education Center (2005)

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Facilities Master Plan Review Committee (2005)

• Evaluated priorities for 2005 2009
• Broad based group of faculty, staff, and students
  evaluated priorities and made recommendations
  for
• major construction
• infrastructure
• remodeling
• maintenance
• www.victoriacollege.edu Quick Links

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The Review Process

• The committee solicited input regarding the
  strengths and weaknesses of the college
  facilities from the following sources
• minutes of the presidents luncheons with faculty
• student and faculty opinion surveys
• 2003 SACS reaccreditation self-study report
• open-ended suggestions requested from the faculty
  and staff at large via FYI email
• commentary, suggestions and requests from all
  operational units, as formally requested by the
  committee
• a student survey, developed by the student
  subgroup, administered to specifically solicit
  input on relevant concerns of students
• tours of all campus buildings

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Student Survey

• Developed by student subgroup Over 300 surveys
  were returned
• Results of particular interest
• prefer several study/social areas throughout
  campus rather than a central student center
• the majority use a student area 2 to 3 times per
  week, spend at least some time each week studying
  or socializing on campus
• prefer both quiet study areas and group study
  areas
• dissatisfaction with the food choices on campus
• majority (64) never use the Sports Center except
  for classes
• 36 would use a volleyball play area
• 46 would use racquetball courts
• 70 would like a swimming class and 60 would use
  a swimming pool outside of class

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General Findings

• 108 classrooms, labs, and other instructional
  rooms
• at peak morning times approximately 1000 students
  attend classes on campus - approximately 70 of
  rooms are in use
• 1510 paved parking spaces (1139 student spaces)
• room usage for afternoon and evening has held
  relatively steady since 1998
• percent occupancy during morning hours has
  dropped from a high of 80 in 2001
• In 2004 - 2005 only 3 to 6 general use rooms
  unscheduled during periods 4 and 5

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RECOMMENDATIONS
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MAJOR CONSTRUCTION

• Phase I - Immediate Needs
• Allied Health Classrooms, Labs, and Offices
• Anatomy, Microbiology, Physics Labs and
  Classrooms
• Art and Music Classrooms and Studios
• Speech and Drama Classrooms
• Infrastructure Improvements along Red River

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MAJOR CONSTRUCTION

• Health Sciences Complex
• New construction and renovation for all Allied
  Health Programs, plus space for new programs
• Addition to the Science Building to meet
  increasing demand
• Free space in existing buildings for other
  purposes

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Health Sciences Complex

• encourage interaction between Allied Health and
  pre- Allied Health students to foster student
  success and retention
• provide tutoring and other services specific to
  the unique needs and schedules of these students
• encourage collaboration between Allied Health and
  Science faculty
• share some instructional and infrastructure
  resources
• create a collegial atmosphere that encourages
  student success and faculty retention

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Health Sciences Complex

• Provide Facilities for
• Nursing (RN and LVN)
• Respiratory Care
• Medical Lab Technology
• First Aid, EMS, and Firefighter
• Continuing Education
• New Programs
• Dental Assisting
• Physical Therapy Assisting
• Occupational Therapy Assisting
• Pharmacy Technician

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Health Sciences Complex

• Provide Facilities for
• Anatomy and Physiology Labs
• Microbiology Lab
• Physics Lab
• Science Classrooms

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Health Sciences Complex

• Improve Infrastructure along Red River Street
• Lighting
• Drainage
• Utilities
• Parking
• Signage

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REMODELING

• Current Allied Health
• Improved space for current programs
• Space for new programs
• Fine Arts Complex - correct accessibility,
  space, and usability problems
• Johnson Hall
• Classroom space for other academic programs
• Math classrooms and computer labs

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MAJOR CONSTRUCTION After 2009 Impending Future
Needs

• Third Floor to Language Building
• 8 additional classrooms
• New or Renovated Admin Building
• to establish a one stop shop
• Student Center
• revitalize Student Center to provide more
  student- friendly social areas and other services
  that truly meet the needs of our students

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OTHER ITEMS

• Improved Outdoor Signage
• Synchronized Clocks
• Pedestrian Crossing on Red River to Citizens
  Hospital
• Access Control System
• Outdoor Volleyball Court (Done)
• Food Services (Done)

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Benefits to the Community

• Improve Basic Science Education
• Enhance Training of Health Care Professionals
• Offer Training in Additional Health Care Fields
• Allow Improvements in Fine Arts and Humanities
  Offerings to Community
• Provide Additional General Classroom and
  Mathematics Space

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