If you’ve ever taken a class in the dusty halls of Orson Spencer Hall, you might agree the building is in need of some renovation.
The building itself was built in 1955 and has three floors containing a variety of classrooms and offices.
Nicholle Rigby, a junior in English, has been taking classes in OSH since her freshman year. She said although the building is easy to navigate, there are definitely improvements she would like to see.
“I feel like I’m back in high school — there is nowhere to sit,” Rigby said. “The classrooms are also really small.”
After receiving complaints from students, the U launched a study to improve the building.
Shireen Ghorbani, a communications specialist for the U’s Facilities Management, said there are no set plans to revamp OSH, but the study should provide more of an understanding of what needs fixing.
“We have launched this study to find out where the most success would come from,” Ghorbani said.
She encourages anyone interested to check out Facilities Management’s twitter @UofUFM to get the most up-to-date information and stay involved with other construction projects across campus.
Sabrina Chapman, a senior in film, said she will be happy to graduate and get away from OSH.
“A lot of my classes have been in OSH, and there is always something going wrong,” Chapman said. “The auditorium always has technology that no one can fix. One of my teachers ended up just canceling class instead of dealing with the sound not working.”
Despite its faults, OSH continues to provide several resources for students.
Kaden Coil, a senior in English, was shocked to learn there is a computer lab on the first floor of OSH that offers cheaper printing than other common areas of campus, such as the Marriott Library.
“I can’t believe I’m about to graduate and just barely found out about [the computer lab],” Coil said.
OSH also has a small cafe and classrooms to rent for groups, as well as a few departments tucked away inside the building.
The Hinckley Institute of Politics is housed on the second floor and offers students internships, regardless of major or area of study. These internships can be local, national or international.
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