Renovation of an educational facility in Normal, Illinois. Working plans call for the renovation of a 80,000-square-foot educational facility.

As of September 10, 2024, design is complete, but the owner is exploring some other options before they decide to bid. If they decide to implement another option, there will be some additional design time. A firm timeline for construction has not been determined. This project is included in the Illinois State University's Approved FY 2023 Operating Budget. Beginning in 2016, the University engaged the Education Advisory Board (EAB) to investigate the feasibility of establishing new engineering programs at Illinois State University through a combination of quantitative data analytics and secondary research. EAB sought to assess the need and viability of engineering programs at Illinois State University. The University established an Academic Steering Committee and undertook a study to investigate the feasibility of establishing Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering programs at Illinois State University. The committee examined the possibility of establishing programs in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering to leverage the already existing faculty expertise in the departments of Physics and Technology and other departments and schools across the university. The new programs were recently approved by the Illinois State University Board of Trustees along with the Illinois Board of Higher Education. This capital request is for a new building and necessary equipment on campus to house these targeted programs. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.