Magazine | Otter Student Union to Open Next Fall

Otter Student Union to Open Next Fall

BY SOPHIA HUANG MCKENZIE

Slated for completion in 2020, the $55 million Otter Student Union will provide a spectacular new hub on campus with three stories and 70,000 square feet of space.

It will house the Otter Cross Cultural Center, a Starbucks, the university bookstore, group conference and study spaces, along with an array of retail and dining options. It will also contain professional staff and departmental offices.

“The new Otter Student Union will provide an important hub for the campus community, offering a plethora of opportunities for formal and informal gathering,” said Otter Student Union Director Chelsea Buffington. “From hosting meetings and events to providing important casual environments for chatting with friends and colleagues, the OSU will truly enhance the CSUMB experience.”

In line with CSUMB’s commitment to sustainability, the building’s design meets the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver certification with the possibility of achieving gold status.

Otter Student Union by Gilbane Building Company.

Otter Student Union by Gilbane Building Company.

The new building under construction in March as seen from the main quad on campus.

Photo by Nic Coury

The new building under construction in March as seen from the main quad on campus.

Photo by Nic Coury