UC Blue Ash College

Muntz Hall Renovations

Muntz Hall gathering space panorama

Atrium

  • Work is progressing on schedule for the new, three-story atrium. It is scheduled to open by the week of June 2.
  • The atrium will add nearly 6,000 square feet to Muntz Hall and provide a new, modern space where students can study, meet or take a break between classes.
  • It will include study rooms and a large monitor with the latest updates about the college, upcoming events, etc.
  • The atrium will also be available to use for events. It will allow for seating of up to 220 and feature a catering room.
  • When the new atrium entrance opens, the east entrance (from Muntz parking lot to Welcome Desk/Muntz 170) will close and will be used strictly as an exit.
  • Crews will continue work on demolition to the sidewalks outside the east entrance as they are reconfigured to direct people from Muntz parking lot to the new main entrance. This will include a new diagonal sidewalk that goes from Muntz parking lot toward the new atrium entrance.

Student Services Wing

  • The wing is located on the first floor of Muntz Hall and includes the 153 and 155 suites. It serves as the new home to the following offices:
    • Advising & Academic Services
    • Career Services
    • Counseling & Psychological Services
    • Enrollment Services
  • Our Admissions Team is now in Muntz 152, which is located around the corner from their current office, just outside the new Student Services wing.
  • The restrooms near the new wing have also been renovated.

Existing Office Spaces

  • Current Enrollment Services, Career Services, Counseling and Admissions offices (Muntz 150 & 151):
    • These spaces will be filled by Student Life & Success, Success Coaches and TRIO in the coming months.
    • Crews are working to renovate the spaces with the goal to have them ready in July.
  • Advising Office (Muntz 123 & 125):
    • This is a large space that will be filled by a variety of offices and departments.
    • The Marketing/Communications office is now located in Muntz 123.
    • The Academic Program Managers have swing space in some of the cubicles/offices in Muntz 125.
    • There are offices for Karie Maurer, Grant Writer and Autumn Stiles, Associate Director of Development.
    • The remainder of the cubicles/offices will be filled by faculty.
floorplan map of new sidewalks outside Mutz Hall

The sidewalks outside the former Muntz Hall east entrance (leading to Muntz 170 and the Welcome Desk) are being reconfigured and will include a new diagonal sidewalk that leads to the new main entrance to the building.

Muntz Hall first floor floorplan map

Atrium/Student Collaboration Space

The atrium space encloses the existing courtyard at the roof and north side under the existing bridge. The atrium enclosure creates a skylit area with a multi-purpose study, meeting and gathering space, lounge area, and private study rooms. It will also be used to host events, with seating for up to 220 and a catering room.

Student Services Wing

The east wing is being fully renovated to provide new space for Advising & Academic Services, Career Services, CAPS, and Enrollment Services. The offices are similar to the faculty offices remodeled on the second and third floors of Muntz Hall. The renovated wing includes shared conference rooms, a break room, and storage.

  • Lobby Outside Muntz 150 (former Enrollment Services/OneStop Office) / Accessing Student Services Wing 
    • Crews will begin demo work in June on the lobby outside Muntz 150. This renovation will last approximately six weeks and will close the lobby. 
    • A covered walkway will be constructed from the atrium to the Student Services wing to provide access to that area.

Student Life & Success Space

The former Admissions and Enrollment Services offices are being renovated to prepare them for the Student Life & Success team, including our Success Coaches, and the TRIO office. The updated spaces are expected to be ready in May.

Welcome Desk / Muntz 170 Area

  • Work will begin in June to renovate the area that includes the Welcome Desk and entrance to Muntz 170.
  • A new room will be constructed in this space for our Bearcat Food Pantry.
  • A new catering room will be added to use for special events in the atrium.
  • Muntz 170 is closed over the summer and will be available again for the start of the fall semester. 
  • The current Welcome Desk will be removed, and a new one will be set up in the atrium.

Contact Information

College Information
Phone: 513-558-9495
Email: questions@ucblueash.edu