The University of Northern British Columbia has awarded a $155,512 contract to Crossroads Construction of Prince George for renovations to BC Tel Student Services Street and the Administration Building.

The Student Services Street renovation will allow the expansion of UNBC’s student services, especially First Nations services, academic advising, learning skills, and counselling. $50,000 of the cost of renovating Student Services Street is being funded by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

"The renovations will expand UNBC’s student services, give greater prominence to our new Student Success Centres, and improve the functionality of the different units that deliver services to students," says UNBC Associate Vice-President Student Services and Registrar Alex Reed.

The renovations to the Administration Building are being conducted to improve efficiencies and bring together some new senior positions. Rather than have Faculty Deans in different locations, for example, the new Dean of the College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences; the Dean of the College of Science and Management; and the Associate Vice-President Research and Dean of Graduate Studies will have offices in the same area.

Two contractors bid for the project. Work will begin on Monday, July 21st and is scheduled to be complete by the end of September.

A call for tenders for a new housing office will be issued on July 25th. The office will move from its current location on Student Services Street to adjacent to the student residences.