FAMU Trustees recently authorized the use of the remaining $24.8 million the university received from the Legislature to complete the Center for Access and Student Success (CASS) building on campus.
The building will house the Student Financial Services, the Cashier’s Office, the Registrar and the Undergraduate Student Success Center, Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid, Enrollment and New Student Orientation, Student Health Center and Counseling Services, and Career Center all under one roof.
I am excited for our students, staff and the University as we are trying to promote and improve our services. Having facilities and implementing best practices used at our sister institutions enables us to move forward with increasing retention of students, graduation and employment,” said William E. Hudson, Jr., Ph.D., vice president for Student Affairs. Hudson said approximately 300 to 350 employees from eight units, including Housing, will be moved to the new building.
Hudson said freshmen advisers will also be housed in the CASS building to help freshmen better make the transition from high school to college. Students will no longer have to run all across campus to seek services.