The Ohio Union
The Ohio Union, located prominently along High Street southeast of the Oval, has been a center of student life for more than 50 years. It provides facilities for student activities, organizations and events, and serves as an important meeting place for campus and community interaction. In addition, many student services and programs are housed in the union, along with dining and recreational facilities.
Ohio State was the first public university to build a student union. The Ohio Union, opened in 1951, replaced the original union, now Enarson Hall, when it grew too small to accommodate the growing student population and its diverse needs. Today, a similar situation exists; a new and improved facility is currently under construction to better meet the needs of future generations of students. The new facility will be 300,000 gross square feet and will cost $115 million to construct. It is scheduled to open in 2010.
For more information about the Ohio Union go to the Ohio Union website, to view a flythrough, renderings, and to review other material about the new building.
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