Ohio Union

Ohio Union
Ohio State University
The newly built Ohio Union]
Nickname	the union
Type	student activity center
Location	Columbus, Ohio, USA
Erected	2010
Style	Post Modern
Number of floors	3
Special features	a ballroom and theater
website	http://ohiounion.osu.edu

The Ohio Union is a student activity center at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The Ohio Union serves as one of two student activity centers at Ohio State; Drake Union is the other student activity center. The Ohio Union provides facilities for student activities, organizations and events, and serves as a meeting place for campus and community interaction. Many student services and programs are housed in the union, along with dining and recreational facilities. It also serves as the home base for the "Explore Columbus" program, which provides students with discounted or free tickets. Opening day was March 29, 2010.^[1]

New Union Building

The previous Ohio Union building, which opened in 1951^[1], has been replaced by a new building. Demolition and construction began in 2007.^[1] The new building strives to be a model facility for other universities, like the original building was when it was completed. The new union serves one of the largest student bodies in the nation. The new building is LEED certified, according to the U.S. Green Building Council. There are four dining locations that accept meal swipes, a ballroom, theater, BuckID office, and numerous meeting rooms.

Gallery

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  The second Ohio Union building, now demolished

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  Arched ceiling

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  Stylized door handles

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Ohio Union History". The Ohio State University. http://ohiounion.osu.edu/about_the_union/history. Retrieved 2010-12-30. 

External links

• Official Ohio Union Website
• Official Ohio State University Website
• Ohio Union Project Update

Coordinates: 39°59′54″N 83°00′28″W / 39.998361°N 83.00776°W / 39.998361; -83.00776