myLoyalist
Home Campus News Stunning New Student Space Opens at Loyalist College

Stunning New Student Space Opens at Loyalist College

April 15, 2011

The Student Government officially opened a stunning new student space at Loyalist College today. The Link Lounge, which “links” the original building with the College’s new Sustainable Skills, Technology and Life Sciences Centre, was made possible through student paid facilities enhancement fees. It is the Student Government’s largest facilities enhancement project to date and features:

  • Seating for over 100 students
  • Lounge seating area in front of a Living Wall
  • Open study areas
  • Laptop counter
  • Glass-walled study pods for student group work and meetings
  • The “Pit” – a sunken lounge area
  • Hydration Station – the College’s sixth water bottle refill station initiated by Student Government 

With students’ feedback gathered from online surveys, the Student Government worked with an architecture firm, construction company, and College staff to create this welcoming and vibrant space. The Link Lounge has been designed to achieve LEED certification through various sustainable design initiatives including the purchase and use of durable furniture and materials to promote longevity.

Vice-President Student Life, April Chamberlain, is thrilled with the finished space. “The Link Lounge will be a great place for students to gather to work on projects or to just relax. The Living Wall, with the refreshing sound of water running through it, makes that area of the Lounge feel like a spa,” she said.

College President Maureen Piercy offered her congratulations to the students for their outstanding achievement. “The Link Lounge is a fabulous space which is the result of planning and input by students through the leadership of Student Governments since 2009. The result, which we are celebrating today, is stunning!”

Past and present members of the Loyalist College Student Government are pictured in front of the Living Wall in the newly opened Student Link Lounge.

Past and present members of the Loyalist College Student Government are pictured in front of the Living Wall in the newly opened Student Link Lounge.

Back Row, left to right: Roman Pierce (10/11 Board of Governors, Student Leader), Ryan Scott (09/10 Human Studies Leader & 10/11 Student President), Matt Street (10/11 Justice Studies Leader), Jake Van Rooy (09/10 Board of Governors, Student Leader), Craig Smith (09/10 Student President), Lara Couch (10/11 Vice-President, Student Life), Trish Jesso (09/10 Residence Leader)

Front Row, left to right: April Chamberlain (10/11 Building Sciences & Skills Leader & 11/12 Vice-President, Student Life), Sarah Wells-Smith (09/10 Vice-President, Student Life), Amelia Brintnell (09/10 & 10/11 Biosciences & Business Leader)

– 30 –

Media Contact:  Edina Cappuccitti, College Advancement & External Relations,   ecappuccitti@loyalistc.on.ca, (613) 969-1913, ext. 2392

Categories: