Mid Michigan College continues its commitment to providing an accessible, welcoming, engaging campus environment for students and community members. The 2023 Campus Master Plan reflects the College's focus on maintaining both campus locations, serving a diverse student population, and partnering with local organizations.
The 2023 Campus Master Plan was developed through a multi-step process that allowed for a thorough review of the College's facilities' current state, a comprehensive discovery phase, and then the development of the plan itself, which has resulted in a vision for the future of Mid's campus locations.
In March of 2023, Mid Michigan College contracted Hobbs+Black to lead stakeholders through this process. Feedback from students, faculty, staff, and community members was gathered through input sessions and surveys. This feedback was then analyzed, paired with demographic and enrollment data, and compiled into a document featuring a wide range of projects that the College could prioritize and pursue over time.
Additional feedback was then gathered to prioritize projects for the first phase of investment and projects were evaluated based on input from stakeholders, alignment with the current strategic plan, return on investment, and the impact projects would have on the College and the communities served by Mid. The projects selected are profiled below and have been approved by the Board of Trustees to move forward into the planning stage.
The Mid Michigan College Foundation is actively fundraising to support the 2023 Campus Master Plan.
"We encourage potential donors to help us bring this vision to life and support the future of the College within their communities," noted Alexa Carey, Executive Director of the Mid Foundation.
The Student Gathering Space Project focuses on renovating existing space to create a dedicated area for students to gather on the Mt. Pleasant Campus.
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*The Harrison Campus is not included in this priority because these spaces were created during the renovation that took place 2019-2020.
The Food Service Project focuses on adding food service to the Mt. Pleasant Campus.
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*The Harrison Campus is not included in this priority as that location has an existing food service option, the Laker Cafe.
The Single Person Restrooms Project focuses on renovating existing space to create a single-person restroom on the second and third floors of the Mt. Pleasant Campus.
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*The Harrison Campus is not included in this priority because single-person restrooms were created during the renovation that took place 2019-2020.
The Campus Beautification Project focuses on creating welcoming, energizing, collaborative spaces on campus that reflect Mid's brand, mission, and vision for the future. These efforts include the installation of artwork, displays, and improved outdoor spaces.
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*The Harrison Campus investment is less because much of this work was completed during the renovation that took place 2019-2020.
The Exterior Signage Project focuses on updating existing exterior signage to accurately reflect Mid's brand and the possibility of new installations.
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*The Harrison Campus investment is less because much of this work was completed during the renovation that took place 2019-2020.
The Campus-Adjacent House Removal Project focuses on acquiring and removing a house located within the boundaries of the Mt. Pleasant Campus.
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*The Harrison Campus is not included in this priority as this is a Mt. Pleasant Campus-specific project.
The Wetland Maintenance Project focuses on managing the boundaries of identified wetlands on the Mt. Pleasant Campus.
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*The Harrison Campus is not included in this priority as this is a Mt. Pleasant Campus-specific project.
The Event Center Project focuses on the addition of an event center on the Mt. Pleasant Campus.
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*The Harrison Campus is not included in this priority as this is a Mt. Pleasant Campus-specific project.
Building & Site Fund
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Repayment from the Building & Site Fund/Budget each year