UC s Teachers College on the Move

Last fall marked the first time in 15 years that University of Cincinnati students on the West Campus were free of weaving around construction fences. But come winter quarter, the fences are going up again for a massive renovation at Teachers College. The fences started going up on Dec. 18, so pedestrian traffic will no longer be able to move through the breezeway of the college.

As a result of the renovation project, a massive migration got underway as much of the faculty and staff for the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (CECH) wait out the renovation. Ironically, they’re setting up in the building where UC’s construction fences were first erected in 1991 – the Edwards Center.

Nelson Vincent, associate dean for CECH, says the last of the move wrapped up Dec. 18 when 35 staff members, including employees of the Office of the Dean, moved into suite 5150 of Edwards One. The move had 300 CECH faculty, staff and graduate students packing up and moving to Edwards as autumn quarter came to a close. It also meant the college:

• Changed 300 locks
• Moved 275 phones
• Moved 475 computers
• Set up three computer labs and one math lab in Edwards One
• Installed five electronic classrooms in Edwards One

CECH celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, but the one aspect of the college that was struggling rather than shining with age was the college building that was constructed in the early 1930s. The first phase of renovating the building was completed earlier with 7,000 square feet of classroom and office space, ADA upgrades, a new elevator and HVAC improvements. Phase two of the renovation begins in January as abatement and salvage gets underway. Vincent says construction starts in February on the second phase of renovation, estimated at $17.5 million and paid for by the state. Completion of phase two of the construction project is expected in 2008.

Vincent adds that during the last week of their December break, students will receive an electronic postcard reminding them that much of the Teachers College is now located in Edwards One.

But despite the construction and the fences, the Teachers College is not entirely closed. CECH’s Divisions of Criminal Justice and Human Services will remain at the Teachers College along with the Office of Research & Development, as will the McMicken College of Arts & Sciences Departments of Psychology and Communication, and the UC Counseling Center.

CECH’s Offices in Edwards One
(Note: Levels 2000-3000 were previously located in Edwards One)

1000 Level
Student Services Center    Suite 1110

2000 Level
CECH Information Technology   Suite 2111
Arlitt Center      Suite 2130
Early Childhood Education    Suite 2150

3000 Level
CECH Evaluation Services Center   Suite 3150

4000 Level
Center for English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) Suite 4130
Division of Teacher Education-Graduate Office Suite 4130
Southwest Ohio Center of Excellence for
Math & Education     Suite 4130

5000 Level
Division of Teacher Education- Main Office  Suite 5130
GEARUP Success Partnership   Suite 5140
Inst. for Community Partnerships (UCICP)  Suite 5140
Office of the Dean     Suite 5150
Development & Alumni Affairs   Suite 5150

6000 Level
Center for Peace Studies & Education  Suite 6140
Community Action Research Center   Suite 6148
Center for Jewish Education    Suite 6148
Annie Laws Conference Room   Suite 6154

7000 Level
Division of Educational Studies and
Leadership      Suite 7148
Center for Curriculum Reform   Suite 7148
Urban Ctr. for Educational Administration  Suite 7148