Around Campus
W&M IT connects every building on campus to the network. Take a look at some of the major university projects we were a part of this year and will continue to support moving forward.
Campus Living Center and Sadler Center Expansion
The addition to the Sadler Center and renovation of the former Student Health Center encompasses nearly 80,000 combined square feet that will include modern meeting spaces as well as enhanced space for social events, speakers, performances and other community gatherings.
IT's role includes:
- 45 new wireless access points.
- 17 switches across the two buildings.
- Approximately 600 network connections.
- Student organization support, (e.g. TVs).
- Evaluation of audio visual AV technologies for meeting space.
Integrated Science Center (ISC), Phase IV
The last phase of ISC is in design and will accommodate state-of-the-art instruction and research housing for computer science, data science, kinesiology and design/engineering.
IT's role includes:
- Working with Facilities Management on design and construction and completing space analysis.
- With the academic programs that are slated to go in the building (e.g. computer science, math, data science), a great deal of IT support will be needed.
- Many high speed connections, as this building will be a hub for research.
Performing Arts Quarter
The first two phases of the Arts Quarter are designed to provide state-of-the-art educational and performance facilities for W&M’s music and theatre, speech and dance programs.
IT's role includes:
- High-tech AV support
- Cutting-edge ability to route audio and visual streams between all of the different performance and recording spaces.
- Theatre side:
- 48 access points
- 55 switches
- Music side:
- 38 access points
- 31 switches
Blow IT Data Center
There is a big effort this summer to modernize the data center in Blow Hall in terms of power, cooling and making sure that, as services move to the cloud, we still have a technology presence on campus. One of the challenges is that it all has to happen while the data center is still running. Contractors are working to install a new generator, cooling and new racks where all the equipment lies.
