On Jan. 4, 2012, Facilities Services at California State University, Stanislaus began to retrofit the original science building due to safety and academic reasons for a grand sum of $18.5 million dollars.
“I like it,” said Matthew Lorenzen (Junior, Computer Science.) “It shows the school is being productive by taking something old and turning it into something modern and useful.”
The new interior of the building will boast 70 offices, eight classrooms, six labs, three conference rooms, and one open computer lab. The interior is not the only thing to be upgraded. Photovoltaic solar panels will be installed on the roof producing approximately 250 kilowatts of energy.
“It will house the departments of Nursing and Masters of Social Work and their related labs
and support space, as well as the Dean of Human and Health Sciences,” said Melody Maffei, Interim Associate Vice President. “It allows the Nursing and Social Work programs to continue to grow… The anticipated occupancy is spring semester 2014.”
As it stands, the nursing students are spread over three different locations including Demergasso-Bava Hall, Dorthy and Bizzini Hall, and the basement of the Mary Stuart Rogers building. 
“It would be nice to have it all in one building,” said Chelsey Waits (3rd semester, Nursing.)
With the anticipated occupancy in the spring of 2014, most students won’t be able to see the finished product.
“It will be nice for them, [but] we won’t be here,” said Rebecca Melero (3rd semester, Nursing.) “We’ll be graduated.” 
Some students have not heard about the construction.
“I honestly had no idea what they were doing,” said Andrew Graham (Senior, Communications.) “It’s kind of an eyesore but what needs to be done, needs to be done.”
Construction is being lead by RSK Associates out of San Francisco to make sure the structure is seismically sound. Hazard Management Services (HMS) out of Modesto has been hired on to remove asbestos and lead from the site and make sure the finished product is done right. 
“They monitor the abatement portion of the project, verifying that the abatement is done correctly
and within all laws and regulations,” Maffei said. “…The design phases were funded by General Obligation Bonds [$1,049,000] and the construction phase was funded by Lease Revenue Bonds [$15,722,000]”
Tuition will not be affected due to the construction. 
“Even though it may not affect tuition, I still think that the money could be used elsewhere,” said Mike Redmand (Senior, Kinesiology.) “Especially since we are in a budget crisis.”