But some faculty leaders said they already are looking elsewhere for a location that better caters to both professors' and students' needs. This semester, Faculty Senate Research and Scholarship Committee members will search for ways to allow faculty members from across the University to meet with students at a common area, Committee Chairman David T. Gies said. The University's Colonnade Club now offers a social meeting place for faculty members, administrators and alumni, Colonnade Club President Charles F. Dunkl said.
People drop in for coffee or tea or cookies.
The renovations, which could start next year, will restore Pavilion VII's exterior and make the entire building handicap-accessible, Dunkl said. But Faculty Senate members said the Colonnade Club does not offer the open atmosphere they are striving for in their optimal center. He said he hopes University officials will be willing to contribute to a faculty center if they find the money. You may not reproduce the contents of this paper in any shape or form without the express written consent of The Cavalier Daily .