| August 1999 UC's 3rd floor undergoes facelift
Renovation of the University Center's third floor began this summer, but businesses on
the first and second floors won't be affected.
"The community will still have access to all our services," said Gary
Ratcliff, UC director.
All businesses, including the second-floor Food Court and the Commons, will remain open
throughout the renovation project, which is expected to conclude next April.
The centerpiece of the project is a movie theater that will offer 300 stadium-style
seats, Dolby Surround Sound and cupholders.
"It'll look just like if you went into the Carmike Theater," Ratcliff said.
"The programming will include midnight movies, art films, film series and sneak
previews."
Also planned is the addition of seven meeting rooms on top of the Commons. The ballroom
will receive a facelift, including a refinished floor, a movable divider and new paint and
draperies. When the project is completed, the UC will offer a total of 30,000 square feet
of meeting space and 7,700 square feet of exhibition space.
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