UND to hold open houses next week to celebrate renovated classrooms, updated technologies and new IT home in Chester Fritz Library

UND to hold open houses next week to celebrate renovated classrooms, updated technologies and new IT home in Chester Fritz Library

The University of North Dakota will play host to two big open houses next week to show off its newly updated classrooms and learning technologies as well as new digs for the University’s Information Technology division in the rapidly changing Chester Fritz Library.

If You Go:

Teaching Transformation and Development Academy Open House

Please join the University of North Dakota’s “Teaching Transformation and Development Academy” for an open house at 1p.m., on Monday, Sept. 23, on the third floor of O’Kelly Hall. Meet the faculty and staff and tour the newly renovated, innovative teaching and office space.  A short presentation from UND Provost Tom DiLorenzo and Senior Vice Debbi Provost Debbie Storrs will kick-off the event.

 

When: 1-3 p.m., Monday, Sept. 23, with remarks and ribbon cutting.

Where: Third Flood O’Kelly Hall (on the UND campus).

 

Chester Fritz Library and University IT Open House

UND’s Chester Fritz Library and University Information Technology office will hold a joint open house at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

Are you wondering where to go for in-person IT help on campus these days?  Or are you curious about the Chester Fritz Library’s newest renovations?  Want to see cool demonstrations of 3D printing and Virtual Reality technologies?  Looking for great study space?

For all this and more, come to the Joint Open House of the Chester Fritz Library/University Information Technology.

Brief guided tours will take place every 20 minutes; meet at the UIT Help Desk on the first floor. Free cookies and beverages.  All are welcome.

Some highlights are:

  • One Button Studio
  • MakerSpace area
  • Opportunities to demo virtual reality (VR) technologies
  • New study spaces
  • Knowledge Commons area
  • Computer Lab / Classroom
  • Classroom Support area
  • Service Desk area
  • User Support & Computer Engineer area
  • Writing Center

When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24.

Where: First Floor of the UND Chester Fritz Library

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David L. Dodds
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University of North Dakota
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