Tucked away in a corner of the Ceddia Union Building’s third floor is a rarely spoken of resource center for the Shippensburg University community: The Project Center.

One of the numerous student-employed departments of the CUB, the Project Center opened in the fall of 2011. It is run entirely by students and currently lies under the supervision of Kelsey Roman, interim assistant director for student group services and leadership development.

The Project Center’s main purpose is to serve student groups, but it is open for use by all students, faculty and staff of SU. Once student groups register and update their rosters, they are free to use the many services the Project Center offers. While there are certain restrictions, such as maximum quotas for different items and request requirements, students take advantage of what is available.

There are roughly eight main services the Project Center provides. These include copying, scanning, faxing, lamination, banner/poster printing, balloon/helium resources, a leadership materials library and team-building activities. It also offers different supplies for students to borrow in exchange for their student IDs.

Many students employed by the Project Center have worked there for most of their college career, with some even advancing to higher positions. SU senior Kayla Norton began working in the Project Center her sophomore year and is now a manager.

“I love the interaction that I get with all the different student groups on campus,” she said. “When someone is in the Project Center, you get to hear first-hand about their groups and the event they are holding. It is better than just reading the flyer.”

Individual students also have access to the Project Center and are only required to pay a small fee for certain services. Many take advantage of this for group projects as well as personal needs, such as lamination for important documents.

It is extremely common for student groups to question what the Project Center is and what they can use it for. It is a newer facility at SU and students continue to learn more about it every day.

“A lot of student groups are not aware that they have access to making large posters, laminating things, or even filling up balloons,” Norton said. “I believe it is important for students to be informed of the resources available to them on campus and use them to their advantage.”

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