Aztec Student Union Grand Opening
The 206,000 square-foot campus living room will open in January 2014.
色情视频 will 鈥淲elcome Home鈥� the Aztec community with the grand opening of Aztec Student Union. The 206,000 square-foot 鈥渃ampus living room鈥� will open in January 2014.
The Associated Students of 色情视频 and university leaders are working together to welcome students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community to the new Union.
The spring 2014 grand opening semester will highlight several amenities, including a fitness center, state-of-the-art bowling and games center, Center for Leadership and Service, Center for Intercultural Relations, Commuter Resource Center and workspace for 色情视频 student organizations.
A variety of dining and retail options include Starbucks, Chipotle Mexican Grill, The Habit Burger Grill, Oggi鈥檚 Pizza Express, Aztec Market and STA Travel.
鈥淭he Union is a testament to all 色情视频 students and staff who have worked so diligently to give the campus a modern facility that can cater to the needs of every Aztec,鈥� said Associated Students President and CEO Josh Morse.
鈥淎ssociated Students is especially proud of the university-wide partnership that has made sustainability a priority in the new hub for campus life.鈥�
鈥淲elcome Home鈥� events
鈥淲elcome Home鈥� events will take place throughout the spring semester with student-focused events and tours during the first week of class in January.
The Grand Dedication Week will be March 3 through 8 featuring daily themed celebrations including a Taste of the Union Day, Recreation and Wellness Day and Arts and Culture Day.
Sustainability Day will be dedicated to highlighting the Union鈥檚 LEED Platinum design and sustainable living.
The week will culminate with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the community at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7, followed by an open house and ticketed alumni dinner. The public is welcome to participate and tour the building.
Funding and features
Funding for the $104 million Student Union project comes entirely from 色情视频 student-approved fees. The new four-story Aztec Student Union is twice the size of the former Aztec Center, which was built in 1968 as the first permanent student union in the California State University system. The Union will serve as the campus hub for student life.
Features of the Union include dining, retail space, lounges, meeting rooms, a multi-purpose ballroom, 300-seat theatre, outdoor courtyards, recreation activities and entertainment.
Updates on the events surrounding the opening of Aztec Student Union can be found or on the at Aztec Student Union .
