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Renovation Project

“The Stephen Robert ‘62 Campus Center will foster greater interaction among Brown’s extraordinary students, and exceptional faculty and staff. This will help achieve our plan for academic enrichment by building a shared sense of community."

- Stephen Robert '62

Thanks to the generosity of Stephen Robert '62 and several anonymous donors, the University will renovate Faunce House and create the new Stephen Robert ’62 Campus Center. Schwartz/Silver Architects have been selected to design the Center.

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Renovation Timeline

What's already done?

Part of the Center is already complete! The new Multipurpose Room opened on Monday, August 31, 2009. The room will host the temporary Blue Room Cafe and may be reserved during the evenings and on weekends for events and meetings by contacting University Scheduling. In addition to the Multipurpose Room, summer 2009 saw the restoration of three patios/terraces and limestone around the base of the building.

What's happening now?

Most of the building (except Stuart Theatre and the Blue Room/Multipurpose Room) is now closed. September/October 2009 work is primarily demolition, roof replacement, and exterior repair and restoration.

Planning Committee

A representative committee has been meeting to lead community input efforts and ensure student, faculty, and staff voices play a key role in the planning process.

  • Gregory Abdo '10
  • Victor Bartash '13, UCS Campus Life Committee
  • Janet Cooper-Nelson, University Chaplain
  • Eleanor "Ellie" Cutler '10
  • Amie Darboe '10
  • Wendy Edwards, Professor of Visual Arts
  • Allison Fong, Ph.D. candidate in French
  • Ricky Gresh, Senior Director for Student Engagement (Chair)
  • Joelle Karlik '08, MD '11
  • Margaret Klawunn, Vice-President for Campus Life & Student Services
  • Christopher O'Neil, Staff Advisory Council and Production Manager for the Department of Theatre, Speech, and Dance
  • Daniel Oviedo '11, Brown University Activities Council
  • Anthony Evans, Ph.D. candidate in Psychology
  • Gretchen Willis, Director of Brown Dining

Former members of the committee are: Russell Carey '91 MA '06, Jason Lambrese '06 MD '10, Robin McGill (Ph.D candidate in Classics), and Amy Tan '09.

John Cooke, Project Manager from the Department of Facilities is a resource to the committee.

Community Input

The participation of students, faculty, and staff in the life and activities of the Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center at Faunce House will be instrumental to its success -- not only after it opens but also throughout the planning process.

The Committee also provides occasional updates and reports to the Campus Life Advisory Board.

Questions, comments, and suggestions may be forwarded robertcampuscenter AT brown.edu.

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