President's Message

When the Student Services Center (SSC) opened in 2011, it became the College’s “front-door.”

Before then, COD never had a central welcome center where someone new to campus could find help. Once the SSC opened, visitors found Campus Central, where a group of friendly and knowledgeable employees could answer questions and provide guidance; a two-story, spacious glass atrium that serves as a central gathering place for current and prospective students and community members; and most of the essential offices, from Admissions and Registration to Counseling and Advising, that prepare and support students during their time at COD.

The SSC quickly became a popular location on campus. During the past decade, we saw how the space could be improved to better serve our students and the community. Today, the SSC is undergoing an exciting renovation that will be completed in 2025.

The goals are to enhance the main entrance, increase unification of student services and update the atrium. In addition, the first level will be reconfigured to better integrate student connections, providing more functional space for clubs, meetings and activities.

We know a large-scale renovation project like this can be disruptive. In response, the College undertook a massive communication campaign that includes directional signage on both walls and floors, a series of videos providing updates and sneak peeks, and a web page that includes timelines and temporary office locations. Learn More

Recently, members of the campus community gathered to sign a wall in the renovated zone, which then will be covered up. This symbolic activity helped us feel connected to the project and created a fun piece of history for a future generation to discover.

The renovation is just one way that reflects the College’s never-ending quest to provide an exceptional experience for students as they pursue their dreams at COD.