UNLV is hosting its second informational open house 4-6 p.m. June 12 for those interested in learning about progress on the university's facilities master plan. The program will begin at 4 p.m. in the events room of the UNLV Foundation Building.

The consultants who are assisting the university with the comprehensive facilities master plan will present an update and discuss preliminary plans, which incorporate suggestions offered during the first round of campus and community open houses in April.

Everyone with an interest in this planning effort is encouraged to attend the open house.

UNLV has embarked upon a 20-month planning process that will determine the physical appearance of the 337-acre campus for years to come, according to President Carol C. Harter. Because the quality of the physical environment has a tremendous influence on the image of the institution, the comprehensive master plan also serves as a guide for shaping the campus environment in support of the university's academic mission.

The university has contracted with SmithGroup JJR of Ann Arbor, Mich., national specialists in campus planning, to guide the effort. A consultant team that includes Stanley Consultants of Las Vegas and Orth-Rodgers Associates of Summerlin will help address infrastructure and transportation issues.

As the planning process proceeds, university faculty, staff, and students, as well as members of the community, will meet with the consultants to discuss the full range of issues and options.

The master planning process began in February 2002. It is divided into two phases with a final completion targeted for October 2003. The first phase -- discovery -- will be complete by June 2002. This phase will identify critical facility and infrastructure requirements to be included in the next biennial budget. The second phase will include more detailed idea generation, refinement of the plan, and presentation of the final results.

For more information, please call 895-2500.