Curators Approve New Master Plan for Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla

The University of Missouri Board of Curators has approved Missouri University of Science and Technology’s latest Campus Master Plan, which outlines Missouri S&T’s efforts to develop an Arrival District for campus visitors and create a more cohesive and connected campus that is well-connected to the surrounding community.
The Campus Master Plan is designed to guide Missouri S&T’s long-range physical development over the next 20 years. It was guided by Missouri S&T’s three strategic priorities – to build research, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking; to increase the university’s recognition and improve its rankings; and to increase recruitment and retention.
To help reach the university’s enrollment goal, the plan proposes a more visible Welcome Center as part of the Arrival District, with nearby parking for prospective students and their families. Plans call for this new facility, which will house S&T’s admissions department, to include an auditorium and theater for presentations and panel discussions, a large lobby with electronic exhibits, a gallery area to showcase student creations, and meeting rooms to allow faculty advisors to meet with prospective students and their parents. Currently these functions are distributed throughout campus.