July 2, 2021
Summer 2021 Conference Preview
We love to share our thinking so that as many institutions as possible can benefit and so that we can learn and improve what we do as we talk about it with others. This summer we have a great lineup of conference workshops (yes, we turn every “presentation” into a workshop!) where we hope to connect with you!
Renovating Student Services to Promote Success
Tuesday, July 13 at 11:30am ET
Presented by: Adam Griff, Managing Director, brightspot strategy | Rebecca Celis, Principal, HGA | Charles Frame, Dean of Recruitment & Outreach, Normandale Community College | Dara Hagen, Vice President of Student Affairs, Normandale Community College
About the session: Student needs are complex and interdependent but services are typically siloed. Because of the long-term impacts of COVID-19, institutions require integrated services to ensure equitable and successful support for students. Using the renovation of Normandale Community College’s (NCC) College Services Building as a case study, we’ll discuss how integrating student services and creating an innovative service model can better promote student success. Come learn how to plan an integrated service model, align service delivery to meet student needs, and design an inclusive, student-centered built environment to foster student engagement.
Supporting the Whole Student: New Models for Integrated Learning Centers
Friday, July 16 at 11:30am ET
Presented by: Kelly Sanford, Senior Strategist, brightspot strategy | David Schnee, Principal, Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning | Jonathan Eldridge, Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Student Learning & Success, College of Marin | Stacey Thompson, Vice President of Academic Services, Chabot College
About the session: Even as ‘non-traditional’ students become the norm at community colleges, too many campus spaces and services fail to meet their needs. Inclusive engagement strategies can help ensure that we design for today’s students. We’ll share how the College of Marin and Chabot College’s Integrated Learning Centers are serving changing student populations using our team’s inclusive library design approach. You’ll learn how incorporating inclusive engagement and outreach in your planning process can result in facilities that allow students to better navigate the ‘hidden curriculum’ of college life and strengthen campus cohesion.
Using SCUP’s Campus Facilities Inventory (CFI) to Inform Your Integrated Planning
Wednesday, July 14 at 1:00pm ET
Presented by: Elliot Felix, Founder and Allan Donnelly, Associate Director
About the session: As colleges and universities rethink their campus facilities in the wake of COVID-19, they need benchmarking data to understand: 1) How the facilities they have now compare to peers, and 2) How peers think campus facilities will change. brightspot supported SCUP to gather this information for institutions in their Campus Facilities Inventory. In this session, Allan and Elliot will present findings from the national benchmarking survey.
Tradeline University Facilities 2021
Higher Education Trends to Consider Before Expanding or Renewing Your Space
Monday, September 20 at 4:45-5:10pm ET
Presented by: Elliot Felix, Founder
About the session: Recent shifts in higher education are impacting space, services, and departmental organization. Their roles on campus are changing, the interactions they facilitate are broadening, and how research, teaching, and learning are supported is shifting. Elliot examines six trends reshaping campuses, and how to plan for them: community connections, collaboration, interdisciplinary projects, experiential learning, student wellness, and workplace transformation. He delivers key findings from more than 20 schools of architecture, business, education, engineering, law, and policy initiatives, and he identifies best practices for developing densification and expansion plans to compete with peer schools and catch-up to aspirant schools.
Planning the post-pandemic campus: Ensuring healthy, sustainable, and flexible spaces, services, and systems
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 – 8:00am-12:00pm
Presented by: Elliot Felix, Founder at brightspot, Sarah Sachs LEED AP BD+C Principal at Buro Happold, and Alex O’Briant AIA Principal at Ennead Architects
About the session: This workshop will provide an overview of post-pandemic space planning trends based on national benchmarking studies and will include an examination of case studies, tools, practical advice, hands-on activities, and discussions so that participants can apply the lessons learned to their own campuses. Session leaders will provide a roadmap to guide the transformation of institutional spaces, services, and systems. Participants will actively participate in discussions and activities and leave with next steps for helping their institution create a more resilient campus. This workshop is open to all facility planners and designers, building systems engineers and operators, space planners and programmers, facility managers, resource and space analysis managers, financial planners, and real estate portfolio/campus managers, as well as architects, engineers, and consultants.
Tradeline Space Strategies 2021
Fundamentals of Space Planning and Space Management
Date and Time TBD on October 11-12
Presented by: Margaret G Serrato, PhD, MBA, RA Workplace Strategist at areaLogic and Elliot Felix, Founder at brightspot
About the session: The pandemic has validated the work remotely/learn online model, but also highlighted the value of physical connection. In the new hybrid “phygital” world, some people meet together while others stay remote – and both need to connect, collaborate, and concentrate. Hybrid work models require more flexible policies, agile processes, smarter buildings, and better technology – and the ability to collect data and evaluate how hybrid work solutions and environments are performing. Session leaders identify best practices for creating engaging and equitable experiences in higher-ed, private industry, and government agencies — including space usage, scheduling, norms, communications, technology, infrastructure, and operations
The new hybrid “phygital” workplace: Balancing physical and digital workspaces
Date and Time TBD on October 11-12
Presented by: Elliot Felix, Founder and Robert Opkala, Partner Buro Happold
About the session: The pandemic has validated the work remotely/learn online model, but also highlighted the value of physical connection. In the new hybrid “phygital” world, some people meet together while others stay remote – and both need to connect, collaborate, and concentrate. Hybrid work models require more flexible policies, agile processes, smarter buildings, and better technology – and the ability to collect data and evaluate how hybrid work solutions and environments are performing. Session leaders identify best practices for creating engaging and equitable experiences in higher-ed, private industry, and government agencies — including space usage, scheduling, norms, communications, technology, infrastructure, and operations
