WCC Timeline: 1970

Technical and Industrial Building

Huron River Dr. campus featured several temporary buildings prior to completion of construction

Liberal Arts & Sciences Building
January 1970
The Technical and Industrial Building on the WCC permanent campus opens.
1970
Exact Sciences Building (renamed Liberal Arts and Sciences Building) opens on the WCC permanent campus.
1970
Custodial staff at WCC become unionized as an affiliate of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees.
September 1970
Willow Run campus closes. WCC moves operations to Huron River Drive campus.
November 1970
New community college millage is approved by Washtenaw County voters.
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