Campus Exterior Refresh

The Paint Shop is in the process of refinishing the walls of the maintenance shop buildings.  The maintenance shops are only one of the many buildings that the paint shop will be refreshing. This is part of OPC's ongoing efforts to keep the campus looking clean.

Maintenance Building Refresh

North Quad Steam Elimination

Channel Islands is undergoing a major system upgrade in providing heat to Placer Hall, Grand Salon, Petit Salon and the Carden School. The Engineers of OPC are converting these buildings from the old steam system to the new campus hot water loop infrastructure. The work is required to be completed before the demolition work for the new West Hall.

Connecting the new infrastructure heating to Grand Salon

Central Mall Fountain

Completion of the Central Mall Fountain marks a major milestone in the renovation of the Central Mall as part of CI's Master Plan.  The four-tiered Spanish mission-style fountain stands over 12 feet tall and 32 feet wide.  It is encased in decorative, custom-made Malibu tiles as well as exact replicas of historic tiles found on original 1930s buildings throughout the campus.

The fountain was designed by Carl Wesely, of the general contracting firm Wesely Thomas.  Wesely donated his services in helping oversee the project.

The Central Mall renovation is funded through the generosity of businesses, community donors, and many CI students, alumni, faculty and staff. 

Central Mall Fountain

Earth Extravaganza

Saturday, April 20, kicked off Earth Extravaganza week here at Channel Islands with the restoration of Long Grade Creek. On Monday, the Green Generation Club along with OPC and other student organizations gathered to celebrate Arbor Day and to showcase sustainable practices occurring at CI. . The day culminated with the presentation of the Tree Campus USA Plaque to Ysabel Trinidad, Vice President of Finance and Administration. The day’s events were captured by a reporter for the Ventura County Star and can be seen here: http://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/apr/23/csu-channel-islands-highlights-green-efforts-day/ . Earth Extravaganza's last event was held behind Yuba Hall. John Fluharty of the OPC Grounds Department along with Austin Eriksson lead students and volunteers from the community in planting a variety of Palm trees in what was a barren space along Rincon Drive. 

Grounds worker John Fluharty educates students during Palm Garden Planting

Raudel Banuelos presents the Tree USA plaque to VP Ysabel Trinidad 

New Electric Vehicle Chargers Installed in the North Parking Lot

In collaboration with Police and Parking Services, OPC is thrilled to announce that five new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations have been installed in the North Parking Lot. These stations are available for the CI community to utilize, free of charge! The EV stations are a beneficial and sustainable addition to the CI campus for the current and future CI community to utilize for years to come.

New EV Charging Stations in North Parking Lot

New Fermentation Lab being Constructed behind Modoc Hall

OPC has begun work on a new outdoor Fermentation Lab funded by the CI's Science Department.  Construction started on the new lab building located next to Modoc Hall on March 4, 2013. The project is scheduled to be complete on April 27, 2013.
                                     

Construction in progress at the site of the new Fermentation Lab

President's Courtyard Refreshed

The President's Courtyard, located at University Hall, has recently undergone a refresh. The improvements included new sod and plants throughout the courtyard as well as paint touch-ups and patching on the surrounding architecture.  Recognition for all this hard work goess to campus grounds and operations staff.



Completed President's Courtyard