Mayfield was purchased by Lee University during the middle of last semester, but the building is finally being put to use.

Over Christmas break, much of the inside of the building was repainted and new carpet was put in. What used to be the elementary school’s gymnasium and cafeteria were transformed the most. After a fresh coat of paint, intramurals and student clubs and organizations will now be allow to book and use the space in just a few weeks.

Classes are already being scheduled in the newest part of Lee’s campus, the Mayfield Annex.

“The classes scheduled in the Mayfield Annex will appear with the abbreviation MAX on a schedule,” said Gary Ray, Vice President of Admissions and current President Pro Tem.

The art department has recently taken over much of the classroom space in the building. The ‘wet’ arts’, including ceramics, is located in parts of the downstairs space. All other art classes are located upstairs.

The science department is also utilizing two of the downstairs classrooms as lab space. A few of the classrooms have also been converted into faculty office space.

“We are still looking for other possible uses for the annex,” said Ray. “When the new science building is being constructed, we will use the Mayfield Annex in transition.”

Though not many details have been released regarding the new science and mathematics building, construction is set to begin late this spring or early this summer.

“The old art house/clinic and the science annex will be cleared to provide space for the new building,” said Ray.

An unveiling of the new building is scheduled to take place sometime in the spring semester of 2009.

Classes and offices will soon be relocated to the Mayfield Annex so that no classroom space is lost.

Also, the university’s request to change the one-way stretch of Magnolia Avenue in front of the Mayfield Annex back to a two-way street has been granted.

“Students should operate with caution in this stretch until everyone gets used to the change,” Ray said.