student union

American

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of student union

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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When most people think about the quintessential student experience, they may conjure up images of late night parties, early morning lectures and spending time in the student union bar between classes.

From BBC

The University of Southampton will make the changes at its student union from the start of the 2026/27 academic year.

From BBC

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

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

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

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