Skip to Main Content

Bess & Frank Gladhill Learning Commons: Planning Documents/Reports

A place to find and communication surrounding the creation of the FCC Learning Commonsall of the research, planning documents, and more !

Planning Documents

Learning Commons Design Concept

Our Learning Commons will be a flexible and ever-evolving space for learning and students. The use of modular walls like the ones from DIRTT, shown in the video below, will allow us to build a space for both the present and the future:

Planning Presentations

Important Dates in the Planning Process

  • Thursday, December 4th: Design presented to CTL, the Learning Common's Planning Committee, and President Burmaster
  • Wednesday, October 29th: Preliminary furniture and space design meeting with design team.
  • Wednesday, June 25th: Meeting to discuss site visits and finalize goals and mission.
  • Tuesday, June 24th: Visit to Hagerstown Community College Learning Support Center and HACC-Gettysburg Learning Commons. 
  • Wednesday, June 18th: Visit to Anne Arundel Community College Learning Commons.
  • Thursday, June 12th: Visit to NOVA Loundon Learning Commons and Library.
  • Wednesday, June 11th: Site Visit to UMD Terrapins Learning Commons.
  • Friday, June 6th: Draft of Mission and Goals completed and sent out for comment to Steering Committee.
  • Monday, June 2nd: Student Survey Results calculated and sent out to Steering Committee.

Frederick Community College prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment.