A Student Union in the Making

In the early 60's, many on campus felt a strong need for a place where students could go to focus on cultural experiences outside of the classroom, a comfortable setting for integrating academic learning, perhaps, with the world at large. Also, it could provide a venue for art, music and literature in the daily lives of students, becoming a force aiding in their cultural development.

In the early years of the University Center

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Students Dancing

speech

Speeches at the UCen

gov board

Original Governance Board

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Original Student Center building

Construction begins on the new University Center in 1964

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construction
completed building

Student life in the 1970's

Cafeteria

Cafeteria in the UCen

concert

Concert on the Lagoon lawn

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Concert in Storke Plaza

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UCen Governance Board