The building site for CASS will be a Wahnish Way parking
next the Jake Gaither Gymnasium. The total cost of the CASS will be
$39,355,000. FAMU has already received $12,655,000 of that amount from the
state. The Florida Legislature recently approved an additional $3,500,000 for
CASS during its 2017 session. Gov. Rick Scott hasn’t yet announced whether he
will support or veto that line item.
According to FAMU: “The FAMU Center for Access and Student
Success (CASS) is designed to be a multipurpose building serving as a one-stop
shop for programs like recruitment, admissions, financial aid and enrollment
management. This building will also house registrar, scholarship office,
counseling services and the Center for Disability Access and Resources.”