MIU 2021 Capital Campaign Project 04
The Library, Science Wing, and Spayde Theater
An historic legacy opportunity!
Our Library, built in the 1960s, needs a total transformation! It is meant to be a vibrant hub for gatherings, classes, study, and research. For a very small cost compared to new construction, we can achieve a striking revitalization of the entire Library— including the Science Wing to provide expansion space for Sustainable Regenerative Living and our other growing departments—as well as Spayde Theater.
Classic East Entrance
Create a classic East entrance portico to the Library, with a brand new façade and roof structure. The very prominent location of this new grand entrance— facing Highway 1—will help transform the public look and feel of our entire campus.
Cost $200,000
Library Interior
In the heart of the Library’s East Wing interior, we plan to create an expansive, welcoming space with new carpets and comfortable, warm furniture for students’ study and group meetings.
We will install skylighting, add attractive, multipurpose, sound-proof classrooms, and completely redesign and relocate the front desk.
Cost $400,000
Library Café
This beautiful, modern café with indoor-outdoor seating will serve hot beverages, fresh-baked food, and snacks. It will allow our students to refresh, unwind, and refuel themselves while conversing with friends and fellow students.
This truly jaw-dropping, indoor-outdoor design will provide a total uplift to the library, and for our students.
Cost $250,000
Science Wing
We will refurbish the many classrooms, laboratories, hallways, and offices in the Library’s West Wing. This will provide much-needed additional classroom and lab space for our science and Sustainable Living departments—which is vitally needed for our current (and future) expansion of the University!
Cost $250,000
Spayde Theater
At present, Dalby Hall is our only large tiered-seating lecture hall, and it is constantly booked to capacity. Spayde Theater can, and must, now be refurbished. We will revive this cherished space for student and community theatrical productions, film screenings, and to serve as MIU’s second large academic lecture hall.
The Maharishi School will use Spayde Theater for their theatrical performances, Destination Imagination rehearsals, and other activities. The new Spade Theater will be equipped with energy-efficient theater lighting; a modern digital projector and sound system; professionally cleaned theater seats; new flooring; and new ceiling panels.
Cost $110,000
Project 04: The Library, Science Wing, and Spayde Theater
Where we are
Library et al support thus far
Where we're going
Where We're Going
To make a major Capital Campaign gift ($10,000+), contact Brad Mylett. bmylett@miu.edu 641-919-6063
NOTE: Gifts under $10,000 are gratefully accepted, and will be added to the 2021 Capital Projects General Fund to help complete funding for the most needed projects. To give such a gift by credit card or PayPal, CLICK HERE.
See below other ways of giving to support the following project: Classic East Entrance, Library Interior, Library Café, Science Wing and Spayde Theater
Stock
You may qualify for significant tax advantages by donating stock to MIU.
See our Stock Gifts page to learn more or to begin your stock donation online.
The online process for transferring stocks will present you with an opportunity to designate to which MIU campaign you wish to direct your donation.
Crypto
MIU accepts donation of the following cryptocurrencies:
- Bitcoin (BTC)
- Bitcoin Cash (BCH)
- Dai (DAI)
- Ethereum
- Litecoin (LTC)
- USD Coin (USDC)
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Crypto donations to MIU are applied to the Annual Fund by default. If you wish your crypto donation to be used for any of the Libraty projects, or any other project, please let us know:
BY EMAIL: giving@miu.edu
BY PHONE: 641-472-1180
Monday-Friday, 10:15-4:30
Central Standard Time
BY MAIL:
MIU Development Office
1000 North 4th Street
Fairfield, IA 52557
Talk To Us
Contact: Brad Mylett
- Office: 641-472-1196
- Cell: 641-919-6063
- Email: bmylett@miu.edu
IRA Charitable Rollover
You may be able to donate from your IRA account to MIU.
See our Qualified Charitable Distributions page to see if you qualify.
By Check
Make a check payable to MIU and mail to:
Development Office
Maharishi International University
1000 North 4th Street
Fairfield, IA 52557
Please include the name of one of the projects listed below in the check memo or attached note:
“Capital Campaign Project: Classic East Entrance’
“Capital Campaign Project: Library Interior”
“Capital Campaign Project: Library Café”
“Capital Campaign Project: Science Wing”
“Capital Campaign Project: Spayde Theater”
Bank Wire
Send a wire from your bank to:
First National Bank
100 East Burlington
Fairfield, Iowa 52556 USA
Routing # (also referred to as ABN #) 073901877
Maharishi International University
1000 North Fourth St.
Fairfield, IA 52557 USA
Account # 14-9825-8
Please include your “name”, the word “donation” and one of the projects listed below:
“Capital Campaign Project: Classic East Entrance”
“Capital Campaign Project: Library Interior”
“Capital Campaign Project: Library Café”
“Capital Campaign Project: Science Wing”
“Capital Campaign Project: Spayde Theater”