FSU Student Union

1964 An extensive enlargement of the Student Center was constructed and dedicated on November 14, 1964. Named the University Union, the complex contained dining rooms, games rooms, a barbershop and a beauty shop, a ticket office, lounges, an auditorium, offices, meeting rooms, and an Olympic-sized swimming pool. The buildings in the complex were named the Davis Building, Activities Building, Crenshaw Building, Moore Auditorium and the Union Pool. This complex was 130,000 sq. ft. in size.

1988 Nine million dollars funded by the Capital Improvement Trust Fund (CITF) was given to the university for the purpose of renovating and expanding the Oglesby Union Complex. With these funds, 60,000-sq. ft. of the original complex was renovated, and a 96,150 sq. ft. new building, later named the Turner building, was added. This construction project added a computer lab, a video center, a Senate chamber, thirteen additional meeting rooms, an Art Center, six retail locations, a video games arcade and about twenty new offices.

1995 A three million dollar renovation and expansion project, funded with CITF dollars, renovated many aspects of the 30-year old Activities Building (i.e. roof replacement, relocating water and sewer lines, renovating restrooms, etc.). CITF funds were used for the renovation of the site formerly occupied by the bookstore. Additional meeting room space and expanded office areas in the Activities Building were also among the changes made.

2000 The Student Life Building (dedicated as the Reubin O’D. Askew Student Life Center in 2006) is a vital addition to the ‘student services corridor’ running from the Union to the University Center. It features several facilities that enhance student life at FSU. It includes: a state-of-the-art, 380 seat multimedia theater, complete with teleconferencing and satellite down linking capabilities; four 35- seat, high-tech, business-quality meeting rooms, also with multimedia capabilities; a Graduate Student Center which provides office space, meeting and workspace for the Congress of Graduate Students; office, meeting, and workspace for the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) student organizations; offices for the University Housing Office and Student Counseling Center; a cyber café for computer gaming and a dining facility which provides expanded on-campus food service. The Student Life Building was an eight and one-half million dollar CITF project.

2001 A $2,458,350 CITF renovation of the ballrooms in the Turner Building and the third floor of the Activities Building were accomplished in 2000-01. The ballroom’s 36-year old air handling equipment was replaced. In addition, the ballrooms received a major sound system and control console; replacement of the glass front on the balcony with a combination of glass and brickwork; carpeting; lowered ceilings and light fixtures and other cosmetic improvements. The third floor of the Activities Building was developed into a state-of-the-art Student Activities Center. It serves as a major resource center for event planning, program planning, student organization recognition and advisement; and leadership training. It is the home to the Oglesby Union Board, Student Government Association (SGA) Publications Center, many SGA agencies and Recognized Student Organizations.

2006 After a two-year renovation, the Union Green was completed. Prior to the renovation, the space was an open green area that had an antiquated and inadequate drainage system. The area was also in desperate need of new landscaping. The Union Green now serves as a place where students can congregate, vendors can advertise, and special programming events can be held.

2018 Construction of the New Oglesby Union begins. Approximately 75% of the Oglesby Union will be torn down over Summer 2018 and replaced with new construction. It will include features such as new Ballrooms, a new FSU Campus Store, flexible meeting spaces, new food destinations, a brand new Club Downunder, Crenshaw Lanes, and more. The New Oglesby Union is anticipated to open in 2020.