The Students' Union Rebuild

 

In January 2010, The Students' Union launched the completion of its £11 million rebuild project.

Much more than just a lick of paint and afew new sofas, the rebuild was a major construction project and has delivered Warwick SU undoubtedly one of the best Students’ Union buildings in the UK.

 

Timeline

 

2006
The massive Over2U consultation was carried out, which gave us a clear picture what our members wanted from their Union building: a better night out, more communal spaces, somewhere to go for a quiet drink and a greener Union
May 2008
The 'phase one' building works finally got started around the back of the Cooler.
August 2008
The 'TES' was built on Tocil field.
September 2008
The main noisy phase one demolition works were finished, ensuring that the disruption to students would be minimal during term time.
Saturday 31st January
The last event in the TES, the One World Party.
Term 3, 08/09 Academic Year
The phase one facilities open for business, and the phase two works start.
January 2010
The Final Phase of the building  completed.
On the 15th of January the building had a formal opening ceremony. The Vice Chancellor Nigel Thrift, former president Kat Stark and president of the year 09/10 Andrew Bradley all spoke at the event. A plaque was made to mark the occasion. Siraj Datoo, a first year student at that time officially declared the building open on behalf of all the students.