{"id":31229,"date":"2022-04-07T14:03:09","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T18:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/?p=31229"},"modified":"2022-04-07T14:10:22","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T18:10:22","slug":"kendall-campus-revamps-its-look-to-improve-student-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/kendall-campus-revamps-its-look-to-improve-student-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Kendall Campus Revamps Its Look To Improve Student Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kendall Campus is undergoing a renaissance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the past year, Miami Dade College\u2019s second-oldest campus has undergone a \u201ccampus revitalization project\u201d to improve student engagement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis project was aimed to improve the campus pedestrian experience, provide for a safe and inviting student experience, and engage the community to return to our Kendall Campus,\u201d said Cristina Mateo, the senior director of administration at the campus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the most notable changes: renovations to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/the-learning-commons-at-kendall-campus-gets-500000-facelift\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Learning Commons<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/finns-bistro-offers-students-a-scenic-respite-in-between-classes-at-kendall-campus\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Finn\u2019s Bistro<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/kendall-campus-baseball-field-undergoes-200000-in-renovations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">baseball field<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/makers-lab-at-kendall-campus-undergoing-4-million-renovation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">The Makers Lab<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31226\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31226\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-31226\" src=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_9986_web-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kendall Campus\" width=\"450\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_9986_web-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_9986_web-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_9986_web-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_9986_web.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31226\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Way: New outdoor signage was recently added at Kendall Campus to help visitors navigate the schools terrain. DANNA QUINTERO \/ THE REPORTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The concrete canopies that protect students from rain and connect each of the different buildings on campus are being reconstructed, concrete surfaces such as floors that had collected guck were pressure cleaned and parking lots and campus roads were repaved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By May 10, the tennis courts will be completely rebuilt and be available for racquetball and pickleball games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The soccer field was recently expanded to accommodate four separate pitches. They are being utilized by six different soccer clubs from Mondays to Saturdays.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outdoor furniture such as hammocks and tables with rocking chair-style seating were installed near Fred Shaw Plaza to entice students to stick around after classes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s a pretty cool addition to the campus,\u201d said Benjamin Vargas, a mechanical engineering student.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Campus has also made a concerted effort to make its social media content more relatable to students by being more casual and creative. Recent videos have showcased the College\u2019s sports teams, campus events and provided information about well-known alumni. On March 9, the Campus inaugurated its TikTok account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Russell Kaufman, the chief information officer at Kendall Campus, their Facebook and Instagram pages have seen a 112 percent and 18 percent increase respectively in engagement since January of 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To create a sense of community, Kendall Campus President Anthony Cruz created the slogan <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping Up With Kendall <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to spotlight the positive changes taking place on campus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three thousand light blue cotton T-shirts with the slogan emblazoned on them were made to distribute to faculty, students and staff. Anyone interested in receiving a shirt can contact Interim Student Life Director Jenny Gomez at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:jgomez13@mdc.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">jgomez13@mdc.edu<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or (305) 237-2321.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The catchy slogan will also be the title of a new initiative set to begin in May that will feature Cruz interviewing students, faculty, staff and community leaders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Episodes will be available on the campus\u2019 social media accounts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe want to create better things for our students and for the population,\u201d Cruz said. \u201cI&#8217;d like to see us more engaged.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31227\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31227\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31227\" src=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_0032_web.jpg\" alt=\"Hammock\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_0032_web.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_0032_web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_0032_web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_0032_web-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31227\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taking It Easy: A student relaxes in a blue hammock that was recently installed near Fred Shaw Plaza at Kendall Campus. 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