After a year of consistent relocation, the Northern Iowa Student Government offices have found their permanent home, located in the tunnel connecting Maucker Union to Lang Hall. They celebrated the renovated space with an open house on Monday, Feb. 2, encouraging students to stop by and talk with their student government officials.
This project dates back to the start of President Alli Webster and Vice President Gabriel Salazer’s start of their term, where they had a large amount of say in the renovation process.
“When Alli and I got elected, we got asked how we would feel about possible renovations of the office,” said Salazar. “We got to participate in choosing the furniture, the desk layout and the whole point is to make a welcoming office for the student body.”
The new space has more foot traffic than their previous spaces in the back corner of the Panther Den and then their most recent location in the closed off former eSports Lounge.
“The more students we can get in the office, the better,” said Gabriel Salazar. “It’s not our office, it’s the people’s office.”
Salazar says all students are welcome to come into the office and study because it’s an open and inclusive space for everyone.
Elections are coming up in the beginning of March if students are interested in joining or running for student government positions. The start date for campaigning is Feb. 23 and there will be an informational meeting the following week.
Additionally, next door to the new NISG offices is the new Panther Pantry location, measuring just under 900 square feet. The relocation grants more space for refrigeration, giving students access to essentials such as milk, eggs and meat.