[civsa] Named visitor centers

[Erik Halloway]

HI Blake -

At Northwestern, as Betty mentioned below, our Center is named for the co-founders of Crate and Barrel and longtime supporters of the University, Mr. and Mrs. Segal.

We have visit numbers that reach over 50,000 people annually, and the space we were in could not accommodate those numbers, nor would it allow for any growth. Sharing these types of numbers with Administration, believed, definitely helped our efforts in getting a new space. I have attached a picture of the Center.

Another thing that has made our Center a success is parking. The Center sits on the south entry point of campus and provides some much needed parking for the entire University, along with our visitors. The Center is 7 floors, but floors 2-7 are just parking! The first floor is the Center, and ½ of the second floor is offices.  After we opened the Center, the building has become a community building for the University and we do not charge departments to use the space either. Events occur afterhours for all sorts of departments across the University, and has become a desired place for our Career Advancement Office to host high profile employers, graduate Programs to hosting evening events for their admitted student programming, and the list goes on and on.  We have hosted over 125 outside events, over 5,500 people, in addition to our daily visits.  I think you could put together a very compelling proposal if you can explain how the Center will positively impact not only UG admission and recruitment, but also how it can be a resource for the entire University.

If you would like to talk in more depth, please feel free to reach out!

Cheers,
Erik



Erik Halloway
Assistant Director
Segal Visitors Center | Office of Undergraduate Admission
Northwestern University
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From: listserv [mailto:listserv-bounces at civsa.org] On Behalf Of Betty Spengler
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2015 8:58 AM
To: listserv at civsa.org
Cc: Patrick C. Perfetto
Subject: Re: [civsa] Named visitor centers

Blake, I researched this a number of years ago and the centers that I became aware of are listed below. I've recently added a few to the list but would love to learn of others as we share your goal here at Maryland. I would also love to hear about any progress you make in your quest.

Margaret S. Sugden Welcome Center, Florida Gulf Coast University
Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center, Northern Illinois University
E. Carroll Joyner Visitor Center, North Carolina State University
Mead Visitor Center, Yale University
Lodewick Visitors Center, University of Connecticut
John R. Ragsdale Visitor Center and Alumni Center, Sam Houston State University
Hutewell Visitors Center, University of Michigan
Ann Lacy Admissions and Visitor Center, Oklahoma City University
John W. Moore Welcome Center, Indiana State University
Segal Visitors Center, Northwestern University
Alan and Sherry Leventhal Center, Boston University
Eck Visitors Center, University of Notre Dame

All my best,
Betty Spengler


Betty Spengler
Program Director, Visitor Services
Conferences & Visitor Services
University of Maryland
Conferences & Visitor Services
spengler at umd.edu<mailto:spengler at umd.edu>
301-314-7968





From: listserv [mailto:listserv-bounces at civsa.org] On Behalf Of Vawter, Blake
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 6:21 PM
To: 'listserv at civsa.org'
Subject: [civsa] Named visitor centers

Good afternoon from the West Coast!

Who all has a named visitor center (specifically donor named)?  We are trying to gain footing with our fundraising arm to put a new visitor center on a list of fundraising priorities.

Thanks in advance,
Blake

Blake Vawter
Associate Director of Admissions
Marketing and Programs
Oregon State University
541.737.3597
http://oregonstate.edu/visitosu

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GO BEAVS!

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