Classroom Improvement Projects

Current Activity

  • Summer 2025
    • Activities
      1. Keck 100: Replace AV system
      2. Herring 100: Replace AV system and relocate projectors to the rear of the classroom
      3. Duncan 1064 and 1070: Replace AV system in each room
      4. Anderson Biological Laboratory 131: Implement a solution to address room’s lighting system and electrical issues
      5. Rayzor 106: Replace AV system and replace furniture with flexible classroom tables and chairs
      6. BRC 282, 284, 285, and 286: Refresh AV system in each room

Completed Projects

  • Fall/Winter 2024
    • Keck 100: Installed new projectors at classroom rear to improve image quality, equipment reliability, and equipment serviceability
  • Summer 2024
    • Rayzor 106: Enlarged room to accommodate 30-seat flexible configuration (new furniture to be implemented in Summer 2025)
    • Herzstein Amphitheater: Replaced carpet
    • Various rooms: Implemented improvements to replace temporary “dual delivery” systems with permanent systems
      • Removed cart monitor and cabling across the floor
        • ABL 130
        • BRK 101 and 103
        • HUM 226, 227, and 327
      • Mounted larger monitor at rear/side of classroom
        • ABL 130
        • BRK 101
        • HUM 226, 227, and 327
      • Added vertical mount and second monitor to lectern
        • HUM 327
      • Added small audio monitor to equipment rack and remove large audio monitor from stage
        • BRK 101
      • Added ceiling audience and instructor mics
        • BRK 103
        • HUM 226, 227, and 327
      • Added PTZ camera
        • ABL 130
        • BRK 103
        • HUM 226, 227, and 327
      • Created conduit pathways for student-affecting cables
        • HRZ AMP
      • Created conduit pathways
        • ABL 130
      • Added instructor mic at podium
        • ABL 130
  • Spring 2024
    • Various rooms: Installed new projectors
      • DCH 1064 (x2) and 1070 (x2)
      • HBH 227, 423, 427, and 453
      • HRG 224
      • HUM 117 (x2)
      • RZR 204, 304, and 305
    • Various rooms: Installed used (down-cycled) projectors
      • RZR 202, 302, and 310
    • Various rooms: Implemented improvements to replace temporary “dual delivery” systems with permanent systems
      • Mounted monitor to wall and removed monitor cart, in replacing temporary dual delivery systems with permanent systems
        • ABL 131
        • ANH 117
        • BKH 102 and 116
        • DBH 180
        • DCH 1042, 1046, 1064, 1070, and 1075
        • HBH 227, 427, and B21
        • HRG 100
        • HRZ 210 and 212
        • HUM 117 and 119
        • KCK 101 and 102
        • KRF 110
        • KWG 100
        • MEB 128
        • RYN 201
        • RZR 106, 113, 119, and 123
        • SEW 301, 303, 305, 307, and 309
        • SST 106
      • Removed monitor cart
        • HBH B21
        • HRG 100
        • HRZ 210 and 212
        • KRF 105 and 125
        • SEW 133
      • Repositioned camera; removed wheels from cart, relocated to front center of room
        • DBH 180
      • Added dedicated dual delivery camera
        • KCK 102
        • RZR 205
      • Added mount and second monitor to lectern
        • ABL 131
        • ANH 117
        • BKH 102 and 116
        • DCH 1042, 1046, and 1075
        • HBH B21
        • HRG 100
        • HRZ 210 and 212
        • HUM 119
        • KCK 101
        • KRF 105 and 125
        • MEB 128
        • RZR 106, 113, and 119
        • SEW 301, 303, 305, 307, and 309
        • SST 106
      • Replaced lectern
        • ABL 131
      • Modified floor stand
        • HRG 100
      • Rerouted instructor-affecting cables into floor
        • HRZ AMP
      • Removed wheels from cart and placed in position
        • HRZ AMP
        • KCK 100
      • Replaced existing monitor with smaller monitor
        • KCK 100
      • Completed cabling and programming changes
        • KCK 102
        • RZR 205
  • Fall/Winter 2023
    • Sewall 301: Replaced carpeting and seats
    • Various: Mounted monitor to wall and removed monitor cart, in replacing temporary dual delivery systems with permanent systems
      • ABL 131
      • ANH 117
      • BKH 102 and 116
      • DBH 180 (repositioned camera; removed wheels from cart, relocated to the front center of the room)
      • DCH 1042, 1046, 1064, 1070, and 1075
      • HBH 227, 427, and B21 (did not mount monitor but removed cart in HBH B21)
      • HRG 100 (did not mount monitor to wall, but added monitor at edge of lectern; removed cart)
      • HRZ 210 and 212 (did not mount monitor to wall, but added monitor at edge of lectern; removed cart)
      • HUM 117 and 119
      • KCK 101 and 102 (also added dedicated dual delivery camera in KCK 102)
      • KRF 105, 110, and 125 (did not mount monitor but removed cart in KRF 105 and 125)
      • KWG 100
      • MEB 128
      • RYN 201
      • RZR 106, 113, 119, 123, and 205 (did not mount a monitor or remove cart but added dedicated dual delivery camera in RZR 205)
      • SEW 133, 301, 303, 305, 307, and 309 (did not mount monitor but removed cart in SEW 133)
      • SST 106
  • Summer 2023
    • Anderson Biological Laboratories 131: Installed temporary (Fall 2023/Spring 2024) solution to lighting issue
    • Duncan Hall 1042, 1046, and 1075: Replaced carpet
    • Herring 128: Installed occupancy window in door
    • Humanities 117, 118, and 119: Replaced carpet and furniture; increased capacity in Humanities classrooms from 159 to 189
      Humanities 120: Replaced carpet and whiteboard
    • Keith-Wiess Geological Laboratories 130: Replaced carpet
    • Rayzor 113: Replaced furniture and increased capacity from 20 to 36
  • Spring 2023
    • Herzstein Amphitheater: Replaced two projection screens
    • Rayzor 119: Replaced two projection screens
    • Various rooms: Completed classroom doorway signage project
  • Winter 2022
    • Baker Hall 102 and 116: Replaced old furniture with new tablet-arm chairs; replaced carpet
    • Brockman 101 and 103: Replaced old furniture with new tables and chairs
    • Humanities 120: Replaced old furniture with new table and chairs
    • Rayzor 123: Replaced missing tables
    • Rayzor 202, 302, and 310: Replaced old furniture with new tables and chairs
    • Rayzor 204: Added whiteboard
    • Various rooms: Replaced 32 screens in 27 classrooms
  • Summer 2022
    • Brockman 101: Replaced projectors
    • Space Science 106: Replaced desks
    • Rayzor 119: Added blackout shades
    • Various Rooms: Replaced networking cards in switchers in 14 rooms to address security vulnerabilities
    • Various Rooms: Replaced all of the oldest style core switches in 17 rooms to add wireless (AirMedia) functionality
    • Various Rooms: Replaced thunderbolt/mini-Display port laptop connections with USB-C laptop connections in nearly all standard rooms
  • Summer/Fall 2021
    • Anderson Biology Lab 131: Added chairs, increasing capacity from 120 to 140
    • Kraft 110: Added two moveable instructor whiteboards
    • Humanities 226, 227, and 327: Replaced chairs and tables
    • Rayzor 304 and 305: Modified traditional 24-seat classrooms into flexible 20-seat classrooms
    • Sewall 460, 462, 560, and 562: Replaced wooden chairs
    • Provisional Campus Facility 3 and 4: Procured and installed standard group tables and chairs
  • Spring 2021
    • Keith-Wiess 100: Fixed uneven, cracked floor
    • Ryon 102: Installed occupancy window in door
Archived Academic Years
  • Summer/Fall 2020
    • Replaced main processor and core of instructor PCs in 25 classrooms
    • Sewall 101 and 133: Renovated from under-used computer labs into flexible classrooms
    • Herman Brown 21 and 22: Renovated into one flexible classroom
    • Rayzor 123: Replaced old round tables with standard rectangular tables
    • Sewall 301: Replaced carpet at front of room
    • Replaced old wooden chairs in several classrooms
    • Anderson Biology Lab 130: Renovated former office space into classroom
    • Wiess College 146: Increased capacity by 20% by repurposing furniture from other classrooms
  • Summer 2019
    • Replaced main processor and core of instructor PCs in 25 classrooms
    • Baker Hall 229; Herman Brown 227, 423, 427, and 453: Replaced old, wooden chairs
    • Keith-Wiess 128 and Martel College 101: Refreshed AV systems
    • Rayzor 204: Converted from traditional classroom with 24
      tablet-arm chairs and blackboards to flexible/SCALAR classroom with 20
      seats at group tables and whiteboards
    • Keck 102: Improved projection surface to reduce glare
  • Spring 2019
    • Abercrombie A121; Keck 101 and 107; Keith-Wiess 128: Replaced projectors and screens
    • Baker 102, 116, 229, and 233; Humanities 327; Keith-Wiess 130; Mech Lab 251 and 254: Replaced projectors
    • Rayzor 113, 123, and 305: Added rolling whiteboards for student use
    • Duncan College 113: Added rolling whiteboards for student use
    • Media Center 103: Replaced LCD screen
  • Summer 2018
    • Sewall 207: Renovated computer lab, including reorientation, new AV system, and increase in capacity from 12 to 36 PCs
    • Space Science 106: Installed new AV podium
    • Mech Lab 251 and 254: Replaced projection screens
    • Hanszen 207: Replaced projector and screen
    • Keith-Wiess 100: Replaced carpet
    • BioSciences Research Collaborative 282, 284, 285, and 286: Replaced whiteboards
    • Completed project to replace classroom door locks to improve security
  • Fall 2017
    • Replaced door locks to improve security (continued from Summer 2017)
  • Summer 2017
    • Duncan 1020 / Symonds II: Implemented complete overhaul, transforming 22-PC lab into 66-seat lab with group stations
    • Duncan 1055: Improved AV system
    • Herzstein Amphitheater: Improved lighting and AV system
    • Rayzor 119/121: Renovated, transforming 119 (language lab) and 121 (classroom) into 64-seat flexible classroom
    • Rayzor 113: Refreshed and re-oriented room
    • BRC classrooms: Replaced projectors and screens
    • Various rooms: Replaced Crestron AV system control devices
    • Replaced door locks to improve security
    • Keck 102: Reupholstered chairs
  • Spring/Summer 2016
    • Refreshed AV systems in 7 classrooms and computer labs (ABL 131; DBH 180; DCH 1064 and 1070; WSC 123 and 146)
    • Herzstein Amphitheater (lighting improvements)
    • Rayzor 205 (converted to "studio classroom" to aid CLIC courses)
    • Additional activities completed as part of the university's teaching lab renovation project:
      • conversion of Dell Butcher 214 to Physical Chemistry and ECE Optics Lab
      • conversion of Brockman 120 to Advanced Physics Lab
  • Summer/Fall 2015 -- Ryon 201: Eliminated A/C chase at front wall; Replaced chalkboard with multiple whiteboards to enable simultaneous use of whiteboard and projection screen; Replaced projector, projector screen, and AV podium; Elevated sprinkler system for concealment in ceiling; Added lecture-capture system; Replaced seats, changing capacity from 70 to 88 seats
  • Fall 2015: replaced 14 projectors in 13 classrooms (ABL 123; GRW 160A and 220; HUM 117 (x2), 118, 119, 327, and 328; KCK 101 and 107; MEB 128; MEL 251 and 254)
  • Spring/Summer 2015
    • Space Science 106: Replaced fixed, tiered seating with movable chairs on flat floor; implemented combination chalkboard/whiteboard; replaced projector, projector screen, and AV podium; changed capacity from 72 to 54 seats
    • Anderson Hall 117: Reconfigured rear exit and old AV projection room; added and refurbished chairs; replaced chalkboards with whiteboards; replaced projector, projector screen, and AV podium; increased capacity from 56 to 65 seats
    • Tudor 201: Repaired walls; replaced whiteboards; replaced student desks
    • Abercrombie A121: painted walls; replaced whiteboards; added lectern, screen, and projector
    • George R. Brown W211 and W212; Herman Brown 21 and 22; Sewall 560 and 562; Tudor 201: Refreshed AV systems
  • Summer 2014 -- Keck 102: upgraded AV system and added lecture capture capability
  • Spring 2014 -- Baker Hall 229 and 233: replaced plasma TVs with projectors and screens
  • Winter 2013 --
    • Duncan 1046: Created flat front wall for more whiteboard space
    • Keck 100: Added Crestron lecture-capture device
  • Summer 2013 -- Rayzor 123, BRC 287, and Lovett College Commons: converted to SCAL@R classrooms
  • Summer 2012 -- Herman Brown 21 and 22: covered all walls with whiteboards
  • Summer 2011 -- Herzstein 212: added full AV system
  • Spring 2011 -- Brockman 101 (144-seat SCAL@R room) and 103 (30-seat classroom) added to room inventory
  • Summer 2010 -- Herring 100: Removed stage, added white- and blackboards, and added new AV system
  • Fall 2009 -- BRC came online, adding 5 classrooms