Our Plan
for the
Future of Nu
T
he Nu alumnae and undergraduate
leadership have developed a
comprehensive plan to address the long-term
viability of the Chi Omega experience on
the University of Wisconsin campus. Over
the past two years, the house corporation
has addressed the immediate needs of our
112-year-old chapter house by replacing
the boiler, repairing the back staircase,
updating controls on the radiators, and
adding air conditioning units to all rooms.
Additionally, aesthetic and technological
updates to the library, chapter study room,
and living room (which now serves as the
chapter room) were made. Even with those
improvements and repairs, our home still
needs attention.
Through careful study, assessment, and
planning, it has been determined that updates
and maintenance to the chapter house are
necessary, and we must invest in our home to
meet the needs of today's students. Building
plans have been submitted and approved by
the City of Madison building department and
have passed the historical review.
Estimated Project Cost
Phase One: $150,000
Exterior Tuckpointing
Phase Two: $350,000
Bathroom and Dining Room Renovation
Phase Three: $500,000
Attic Conversion
TOTAL $1,000,000
to be in the best sense, democratic rather than "exclusive",
and lovable rather than "popular";
Exterior Tuckpointing
Summer 2018
• Significant repair to the mortar and brickwork of the entire
structure is needed to prevent further damage
• Extensive tuckpointing of the masonry repair, including
removing and replacing rotted mortar and applying waterproof
sealant
• Repair flashings on roof to prevent moisture from
entering structure
• Window repair and/or replacement, where needed
Project costs are preliminary and
for discussion purposes only.
