Students living in Johnson A will be looking for a new place to reside next year due to a renovation project taking place in the residence hall.
Alan Hargrave, director of Housing and Residence Life, said Johnson A will begin renovation in Fall Semester and will continue until June 2014, when the building will reopen .
He said Ball State wants to provide housing facilities standards that will meet the expectations of the students living there.
The Johnson A renovation will resemble the Studebaker East renovation. Public areas and student rooms will be renovated and interior space will be demolished.
Air conditioning is a luxury that Johnson A will gain from the renovation, which has not been available, much to the disappointment of current residents.
Jefferson Stewart, a sophomore criminal justice major, said he believes the lack of air conditioning is one of the very few shortcomings of Johnson A.
"The lack of air conditioning is something that can make the summer months a bit harsh," Stewart said. "But overall, it's combatable."
Some of the current residents said they are sad the residence hall will not be available next academic year.
Jeff Weber, a freshman psychology major, said he has made many friendly connections in Johnson A and will greatly miss the social life it provides.
"The lobby attracted people to the residence hall," Weber said. "You could walk in around one in the morning, and there would always be someone in the lobby talk to."
Since the lobby provided pool tables, ping-pong tables and high-definition television sets, Weber said the lobby provided engaging activities for students.
Students will move into other residence halls next year, but some students, such as Jaclyn Saunders, said that they will gladly come back when the renovation is over.
"We met the most people by hanging out in the lobby," Saunders, a freshman psychology and criminology major, said. "I was really disappointed when I heard about the renovation and then I was really disappointed when I found out it was a two-year project."
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