At San Francisco Bay University, bold ideas turn into reality. On June 20, over 100 students, staff and faculty members celebrated the grand opening of the Student Success Hub and Student Lounge.
The Student Success Hub and Student Lounge were created in response to student dreams for a centralized space where Bayhawks can gather, learn, teach and enjoy community. Guided by SFBU’s values of accessibility and innovation, the SFBU Campus Operations and Facilities team leaned into student requests and went above and beyond by designing two new spaces.
The Student Success Hub, located across SFBU’s main building, is now home to the Student Success Team. Students can go there to receive one-on-one career and academic advising, study and mingle in the communal work area and receive wellness counseling. Meanwhile, the Student Lounge is connected to the main building and is a communal space for students to play, rest and gather.
“The facility team has four members, and they've all stepped up to the plate and done a lot of renovations to help build this,” said Director of Campus Operations Maytheni Allen. “I want to give students a place to go on the weekends to hang out and be entertained beside their apartments. It's a nice experience for them to have, especially as college students.”
As the SFBU community gathered in celebration, President Nick Ladany kicked off the event with a call to continually promote student success by embracing innovation and community. This was followed by inspiring remarks from student body president Amrita Thapa and SFBU Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Lisa Millora. Everyone held their breath as Ladany and Thapa cut the ribbon before exploding in joyous celebration, ending the opening ceremony on a high note.
These two new spaces are testament to SFBU’s priority to promote student well-being. They were made possible through the combined efforts of SFBU’s administration, staff and student body. By combining innovation with people-first design thinking, SFBU turned bold ideas into a reality for all of its community members to enjoy.
“The investment is worth it,” Allen said. “We're doing this for our students, and that's the most important thing.”
