student union

American  

noun

1. a building or rooms on a college or university campus, set aside for recreational, social, and governmental activities of the students.

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Etymology

Origin of student union

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The student union launched a petition on the changes at the start of February and it received more than 950 signatures from students in one week.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

In December, a student union from Hong Kong Baptist University was ordered to suspend after a condolences message was posted on campus wall following a fire that killed 168 people.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Notably, it was the first time since independence that an Islamist party had won control of the student union at Bangladesh's prestigious Dhaka University.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

He became a de-facto resident DJ in college, spinning vinyl in the student union, and dabbled in music production at the same time.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Lydia seemed immersed in thought for the rest of the walk to the student union.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner