Wondering what is happening behind the scenes at DeGroote's new McLean Centre for Collaborative Discovery?
DeGroote Commerce Society president, Adrita Banik, along with several staff and faculty, took a hard hat tour to explore progress being made in the new home for DeGroote and McMaster students.
"This building really excites me because now students have a place to go where there are multiple floors that are dedicated to us, and it's a space that is made to enrich the student body's experience," says DCS president Adrita Banik.
Adrita said she can already begin to see the community that will develop within this building. "This building has a lot of meaning to the student body because we are bridging the gap and building a connection between the student body and faculty," she said. "There's going to be so many students coming and enjoying the space that's being created."
Adrita shares that students are looking forward to collaborative spaces to meet, participating in club activities and connecting with fellow students across the university.
"Right now, within DeGroote, we have very limited space for that collaborative experience," explains Adrita. "I'm really excited for students to be able to get that collaborative experience and have all of this open space to mingle and learn from each other."
Student clubs will have a dedicated area on the ninth floor and will be located next to DeGroote leadership. "When it comes to the actual sense of community for the students, I think that's where the student groups play such a vital role," she says.
