Organization: UNIVERSITY UNION OPERATION OF
Mission: TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO AND THEIR GUESTS WHILE ENHANCING THE PURSUIT OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL MISSION. THE UNION AND THE WELL USE THEIR FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND THE VITAL ROLE COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT PLAYS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING AT SACRAMENTO STATE.
Activities: THE FACILITIES OF UNIVERSITY UNION OPERATION OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO INC. (UNION WELL INC.), THE UNIVERSITY UNION AND THE WELL, ARE COMMUNITY CENTERS FOR THE UNIVERSITY. THE UNIVERSITY UNION SERVES ALL MEMBERS, WHICH INCLUDES THE STUDENT BODY, FACULTY, ADMINISTRATION STAFF, ALUMNI AND GUESTS. THE WELL SERVICES THE ENTIRE CAMPUS COMMUNITY AND A LIMITED POPULATION OF NON-CAMPUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS VIA A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. THEY ARE MORE THAN JUST BUILDINGS. THEY ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS WHICH TOGETHER REPRESENT A WELL-CONSIDERED PLAN FOR COMMUNITY LIFE AT THE UNIVERSITY. BOTH FACILITIES PROVIDE SERVICES, CONVENIENCES AND AMENITIES TO ITS MEMBERS IN THEIR DAILY LIFE ON THE CAMPUS WHILE PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH ITS MEMBERS CAN GET TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND ONE ANOTHER THROUGH INFORMAL ASSOCIATION OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. THE UNIVERSITY UNION AND THE WELL ARE A VALUABLE PART OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF THE CAMPUS. THE UNIVERSITY UNION AND THE WELL'S INTENT IS TO INTEGRATE FREE-TIME ACTIVITIES WITH EDUCATION. THEIR PROGRAMS TRAIN STUDENTS FOR SOCIAL AND LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPERIENCE IN GROUP ACTIVITIES, DEMOCRATIC PROCEDURES, AND LEADERSHIP. THEY ALSO PROVIDE CULTURAL, SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. THEY ENCOURAGE ACTIVITIES WHICH GIVE MAXIMUM OPPORTUNITY FOR SELF-REALIZATION AND PERSONAL GROWTH. THE UNIVERSITY UNION AND THE WELL SUPPORT THE VIEW THAT WHAT A STUDENT DOES EDUCATIONALLY IN THE HOURS OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM IS OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE AND THAT THEY CAN ASSIST IN GIVING AN ADDITIONAL DIMENSION TO EDUCATION; VASTLY EXPANDING THE TIME AND THE MEANS THROUGH WHICH THE UNIVERSITY EDUCATES.ADDITIONALLY, THE UNIVERSITY UNION AND THE WELL PROVIDE PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENGAGE THE REGIONAL COMMUNITY AND MOST IMPORTANTLY STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND EXPOSE THEM TO THE CAMPUS WITH EVENTS SUCH AS, CONCERTS, EXHIBITS, SYMPOSIUMS, LECTURES, FUN RUNS, SOBER GRAD NIGHTS, PROMS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND FILM SERIES. THROUGH ITS SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES, THE UNIVERSITY UNION AND THE WELL INTEND TO SERVE AS A UNIFYING FORCE IN THE EDUCATIONAL LIFE AT THE UNIVERSITY AND COMMIT TO ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY BY BUILDING ENDURING PARTNERSHIPS TO STRENGTHEN AND ENRICH THE REGION AND PROMOTE A STRONG UNIVERSITY IDENTITY.
NTEE category: Universities
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building