The University of Michigan College of Literature, Science and the Arts (LSA) recently debuted a new campus building designed for students to access resources and support.
The $35 million LSA building spans 45,000 square feet and includes interview rooms, classrooms, a lounge and event space, a 24/7 market, and a prayer, meditation and wellness room. It’s a place designed for students to connect with their peers and meet with potential employers.
“The idea was to create greater and more convenient access for our students to resources and support they need all in one place to make the most of their time here on campus and lead to successful outcomes after graduation,” said Tamra Talmadge-Anderson, director of communications of LSA.
“It is very open and bright,” said Talmadge-Anderson. “It is meant to be a welcoming home to students on campus.”
Within the building, there are five programs including the LSA Transfer Center, LSA Opportunity Hub, LSA Scholarship Office, optiMize and LSA Student Government.
For a few years, the school has been making a push to recruit transfer students from community colleges and the LSA Transfer Center is meant to help these students with the transition.
“It is a sign for prospective transfer students that college does value them, because it’s putting resources into a space that will help them make the transition when they get here,” said Michael Hartman, assistant director for transfer initiatives and partnerships at LSA.
