There is discussion going on among the Urban Planning and Affairs faculty regarding the conversion of the student lounge into office space. We are strongly opposed to such action, as we feel the lounge is a great asset to the DUAP student population. In an urban institution of higher learning that already struggles to provide public space for students to study, read, write, collaborate and do research, the loss of the student lounge would greatly detract from the academic and social experience of DUAP students.
We encourage all stakeholders (past and present) in the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning to join us by voicing your dissent to this conversion.
Our position will be presented at a faculty discussion on Wednesday, May 6th.
Thank you for your support.
The administration is currently testing our resolve by staying silent on our request to keep the lounge open. Call the department office today to demand they protect our shared space. Post a quick note on Facebook tagging the department so they see we are paying attention.
May 1, 2009
The faculty is finally paying attention to our space because of this momentum. Navigate to the department website and email the chair to reiterate our position before the meeting. Tell your classmates to post this link on their social media pages right now.
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Elena Okonkwo
17 years ago
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Keep the lounge open!! Such a bad idea to get rid of it.
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Kevin Pearson
17 years ago
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SERIOUSLY? We need a place to eat and study between classes. Leave it alone.
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Jason Choi
17 years ago
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Spent so many late nights in that lounge working on city plans. It would be a huge mistake to turn it into more offices that nobody even needs.
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Sarah Guerrero
17 years ago
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This is ridiculous. We barely have any space to sit and prep for finals as it is. Dont take the one room we actually use.
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Mike Lawson
17 years ago
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The lounge is literally the only place where we can actually talk through group projects. Faculty offices wont help us get our degrees done.
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Jessica Abbott
17 years ago
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I met all my best friends in that lounge. It is part of the culture here and the school better not touch it.
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There is discussion going on among the Urban Planning and Affairs faculty regarding the conversion of the student lounge into office space. We are strongly opposed to such action, as we feel the lounge is a great asset to the DUAP student population. In an urban institution of higher learning that already struggles to provide public space for students to study, read, write, collaborate and do research, the loss of the student lounge would greatly detract from the academic and social experience of DUAP students.
We encourage all stakeholders (past and present) in the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning to join us by voicing your dissent to this conversion.
Our position will be presented at a faculty discussion on Wednesday, May 6th.
Thank you for your support.
The administration is currently testing our resolve by staying silent on our request to keep the lounge open. Call the department office today to demand they protect our shared space. Post a quick note on Facebook tagging the department so they see we are paying attention.
May 1, 2009
The faculty is finally paying attention to our space because of this momentum. Navigate to the department website and email the chair to reiterate our position before the meeting. Tell your classmates to post this link on their social media pages right now.
6 Comments
E
Elena Okonkwo
17 years ago
Featured
Keep the lounge open!! Such a bad idea to get rid of it.
K
Kevin Pearson
17 years ago
Featured
SERIOUSLY? We need a place to eat and study between classes. Leave it alone.
J
Jason Choi
17 years ago
Featured
Spent so many late nights in that lounge working on city plans. It would be a huge mistake to turn it into more offices that nobody even needs.
S
Sarah Guerrero
17 years ago
Featured
This is ridiculous. We barely have any space to sit and prep for finals as it is. Dont take the one room we actually use.
M
Mike Lawson
17 years ago
Featured
The lounge is literally the only place where we can actually talk through group projects. Faculty offices wont help us get our degrees done.
J
Jessica Abbott
17 years ago
Featured
I met all my best friends in that lounge. It is part of the culture here and the school better not touch it.
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Keep the lounge open!! Such a bad idea to get rid of it.