In early 2008, Aussies convenience store, located in the lower level of the Student Life Centre (SLC) closed its doors to make way for the new, more conveniently located Feds Express convenience store located on the main floor of the SLC, near the Ring Road entrance.
Until recently when renovations began on the space, the Aussies space has remained vacant, serving as a storage facility for various FedS businesses including Curry Up! and Wasabi. The SLC management board along with the FedS Board of Directors has approved plans to allocate the space to student and club space.
“The space will include all the clubs and student space that is currently on the second floor clubs area” noted Sarah Cook, FedS VP Administration and Finance. Accordingly, the multi-faith prayer room, the clubs meeting area and the peer health education team will be moving to the lower level of the SLC. The vacated area on the second floor of the SLC will be used for FedS office space, after the amount of FedS office space was reduced following renovations to the FedS office in early 2008.
Students can also look forward to changes being made to the technology in the lower level of the SLC in order to improve internet accessibility. The wireless network will be upgraded, and there are plans to install computer terminals for student use.
Plant Ops have predicted that the renovations will be complete in late February.
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