The Campus Master Planning and Development Advisory Committee is leading the master planning process at Mississippi State University in conjunction with Sasaki Associates, Inc. and LPK Architects, P.A., two firms recognized for their higher education facilities expertise and campus planning experience.
The MSU master plan will be developed over an 11-month period, beginning in February 2010 with completion of the final report scheduled for December 2010. The planning process will include six major work sessions and a final presentation that will be held on the MSU campus. The duration of the work sessions will range from one to three days. Each work session will build upon feedback, comment, and direction gained during the prior sessions.
The purpose of each work session is:
- Work Session No. 1 - Interviews with MSU administration, faculty, staff, and students
The MSU master plan team held the first of six work sessions February 23-25. The session included a series of interviews and discussions with university administration, faculty, staff, and student groups. In addition to three days of meetings, the consultant team carried out fieldwork and gathered information important for the development of the MSU master plan. Topics included: identification of major planning issues, goals and objectives for the planning process, review of the academic and strategic objectives for the university, discussion of projected growth, current challenges, and opportunities.
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- Work Session No. 2 - Follow-up interviews, data gathering, and preliminary analysis
The MSU master plan team held Work Session 2 from March 30 - April 1. The team led additional interviews and discussions with university administration, faculty, and staff. The sessions also included preliminary analysis and a review of material from the Olmsted archive relating to the historic planning and development of the campus. Presentation material is posted at:
MSU Analysis - Work Session 2 (45MB)
MSU Olmsted Summary - Work Session 2 (1MB)
MSU Historic Photos - Work Session 2 (11MB)
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- Work Session No. 3 - Review analysis and preliminary concepts
The MSU master plan team held the third of six work sessions May 4-5, 2010. Academic programming and coordination with community planning efforts were the focus of the meetings. Over the two days, the team met with university administration, faculty, and staff as well as representatives from the City of Starkville and Oktibehha County. The meetings included preliminary findings from more than 40 interviews with faculty and staff from each college and major support units.
MSU Draft Findings - Work Session 3 (6MB)
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- Work Session No. 4 - Review of alternatives
The Master Plan team held a series of meetings on September 14th, 15th, and 16th. The presentations focused on:
- Confirmation of the findings of the analysis phase,
- Presentation of a framework for development and options for growth within the framework, and
- Engaging the campus community in a discussion of the issues and possibilities
Meetings were held with a range of campus groups representing academic planning, administration, facilities, and student life. The Master Plan Team also met with community leaders and held two large meetings for the general public: Tuesday evening at the Architecture school and Wednesday evening at the Davis Wade Stadium.
MSU Analysis Findings / Draft Alternatives - Work Session 4 (9MB)
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- Work Session No. 5 - Review of preferred direction
The Master Plan team held 18 hours of meetings over 2 days with academic, administrative, and student groups to review the draft master plan. All groups were asked to review the draft plan, ensure that it responds to comments from previous work sessions, and voice any concerns or suggestions for refinement.
MSU Draft Findings - Work Session 5 (4MB)
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- Work Session No. 6 - Review of final draft plan
MSU Master Plan - Draft (16MB)
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- Work Session No. 7 - Presentation of final plan
Adopted Campus Master Plan (170MB)
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Feedback from our students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and visitors will be critical as the master plan develops over the coming months.
For additional information about campus planning at MSU, please contact Roger Baker at rbaker@physplant.msstate.edu or (662) 325-9403. Questions and comments are encouraged as the university moves forward together in this endeavor.
Please note: Maps and other graphic depictions of campus are merely for presentation purposes and are not and do not represent a survey of campus or of properties adjacent to campus.
