LANSING, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) — Michigan State University says it will soon begin work renovating Berkey Hall and MSU Union, two buildings where areas have been closed since the shooting on campus that killed three students on February 13, 2023.
Work is slated to kick off with the MSU Union on March 25, then Berkey Hall on April 1.
“Design teams for each location worked closely with trauma-informed experts as part of the planning process,” the university said in an alert to the community, “Importantly, directly impacted families and individuals were provided opportunities to review plans and offer feedback.”
MSU Union
Beginning March 25, construction will begin at the MSU Union in the former food court area, which has been closed since Feb. 13, 2023. Plans call for modernizing the area while maintaining a space that allows individuals to gather, engage and socialize. The area will remain walled off during construction.
MSU says renovations should be complete by June. There will be no dining options available when the seating area opens, as planning is still ongoing.
Berkey Hall
On April 1, renovation of the first floor of the north wing, where classrooms have been closed since Feb. 13, 2023, will begin. Work will take place outside of business hours to limit any disruption to those working and learning in the building this semester. Starting in summer, the building will be closed for classes and events as work continues.
Plans include the reconfiguration of the impacted and surrounding classrooms into an open space for individuals to gather and engage, the addition of small-group meeting rooms, a reflection room, single-occupant accessible restrooms and a personal health room. Renovations are scheduled to be completed by fall 2024.