2009 NAACSOS Annual Conference
Hosted by the Center for Social Dynamics and Complexity
October 23-24, 2009
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
Venue
The Memorial Union
The Memorial Union, or MU as it is familiarly called, serves as the campus community center for students, faculty, staff and guests of Arizona State University. The four-level building features a variety of programs, services and opportunities for student involvement -- all under one roof!
When the MU first opened its doors in 1956, the facility offered 109,000 square feet accommodating the nearly 6,000 enrolled students. A plaque near the north entrance doorway lists the major donors who contributed to the initial construction. ASU chose the name "Memorial Union" to serve as a living memorial for those who have courageously served our country in the military services. In remembrance of the building's first director, Cecelia Scoular, the study lounge located on the main level was named in her honor.
Since its opening, the MU has undergone a number of renovation projects as well as several additions to the original structure. In 2008, the Arizona Board of Regents approved $53 million to repair and renovate the MU after a fire in November 2007 extensively damaged the building. The lower and first levels reopened within 60 days of the fire. Today the building totals about 254,000 square feet which serves a growing student body averaging 60,000. Every day an average 25,000 visitors walk into MU.
Click here for a map of the meeting rooms.