International House Times 7
March 2014
Board of Directors approves Dining Commons Transformation
Project.
April 2014
Eric and Wendy Schmidt issue
Schmidt Matching Challenge.
December 2014
Construction begins during
winter break.
January 2015
Temporary dining facility opens
at the Field Club in California
Memorial Stadium.
May 2015
Energy-efficient LED lighting, energy star-rated appliances,
and ergonomic equipment arrive for installation.
June 2015
Dining staff try out new recipes using the new kitchen
equipment.
July 2015
Soft opening for summer session residents.
August 2015
Dining Commons officially
opens to the public. Dining
Commons Transformation
Project Sub-committee
members Rick Dishnica,
Jamy Faulhaber, and Board
Vice Chair Bob Wong cut
the cake at I-House's 85th
birthday on August 18th.
September 2015
New Dining staff is hired,
including Executive Chef
Jordan Lichman, who
brings fresh new ideas and
innovation to our dining
options.
September 2015
Renovations completed
in the East Dining Patio,
including two new seating
areas, water-efficient
landscaping, and a shiny
new barbecue.
October 2014
Dining Commons Transformation Project Sub-committee of
the I-House Board of Directors formed.
The Dining Commons Transformation
March 2015
Board members, staff
and residents tour the
construction zone.
June 2016
Schmidt Matching Challenge will conclude. Gifts received
until June 2016 may qualify to be doubled by this
challenge! For more information or to make a gift, visit
ihouse.berkeley.edu/schmidtmatch.
Photo by Lori A. Cheung
Photo by Jennifer Hom
Photo by Jennifer Hom
Photo by Jim Block
Photo by Keegan Houser
