Early in D Term 2024 we opened up our spring survey to hear from WPI students. Over 450 students responded, representing all disciplines, residents and commuters, undergraduates and graduates. Thank you! Your voice is essential to help us understand your experience, what is important to you, and how we can support you better!
Our team has been analyzing everything you told us! Here are some of the highlights of what you told us, and how we're taking action to respond.
What students want most of all: a friendly, fresh library café with real food 
Our plan for AY24-25: creating Community in our Café!
Our vision: A Community Café: plants, artwork, student groups selling or sharing their food, occasional free food pop-ups, a really good coffee machine.
What students want: more and better study spaces
What we did: this summer we completed two major studies of the main and quiet floors of the library that could add about 150-200 new study seats, more tech suites, all with much more natural light.
We are excited to share these designs with students and the rest of the campus this year. Whenever funding can be available…we’ll be ready!