Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees will vote Friday on whether to proceed with the demolition of IM West after more than a year of delay.

Trustees will also vote on renovations to Wilson Hall, the appointment of a new vice president for research and innovation and the university’s external auditors for the 2025–26 fiscal year.

IM West demolition

The plan to demolish Intramural Recreational Sports West, commonly known as IM West, was initially proposed in November 2024, where it was listed under potential demolition in MSU’s design guidelines for the campus.

Following this, the board was set to vote on whether to demolish the facility in February 2025, ultimately delaying the decision to its June meeting where a planning study was unanimously approved which would determine the future of IM West. The study examined whether the building should be renovated or demolished.

Built in 1958, IM West is the university’s largest recreational sports facility, with 7,000 square feet dedicated to free weights, an indoor pool and a multipurpose gym that seats 650. The building also houses a variety of kinesiology and group fitness classes.

Friday’s vote follows more than a year of deliberation over the fate of the facility. If demolished, the site would be converted into additional parking and green space.

Wilson Hall renovations

The board first approved plans in April 2024 to renovate a former dining hall and kitchen on the second floor of Wilson Hall. Friday’s vote will determine whether the university moves forward with converting the space for the College of Engineering’s technology engineering program.

The roughly 20,000-square-foot renovation would include instructional laboratory space, two single-occupant accessible restrooms, a wellness room and storage areas.