The 51ÁÔÆæ Student Union sports a freshened Kenwood Boulevard entry. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
New windows let natural light into the atrium area at the main entrance. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
The area near Union Station, once called the Terrace, has been leveled, eliminating ramps, steps and handrails, and now includes gathering and study areas. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Nashley Medina reads in a new common area on the ground floor. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Maria Rios Mejias (left) and Nashley Medina sit in new furniture in a common area on ground floor. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Students gather in the office of the Inclusive Excellence Center. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Madison Clausing (from left), Ethan Hightower, Hannah Hays and Bela Goldring chat in a gathering space outside the Panther Shop. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
New furniture fills spaces for gathering and studying on the third floor. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
A two-year, $40 million renovation and update to the 51ÁÔÆæ Student Union is nearing completion, just in time for the start of the 2023-24 school year.
The freshened union sports much more natural light and improved aesthetics throughout, highlighted by a new glass canopy that brings in sunlight to the atrium at the main entrance. New furniture and common areas invite members of the 51ÁÔÆæ community to gather for studying or socializing, fostering greater collaboration.
A new overlook area above the Kenwood Boulevard entrance offers great views of the city and Lake Michigan.
