Memorial Union

The Memorial Union is the community center for all members of the university: students, faculty, administration, alumni, and guests. The Union is a vital part of both the educational and social life of our university. The Memorial Union, a non-profit organization, was the first student union facility constructed west of the Mississippi River. The Union stands as a memorial to all students who served their country in a time of war. It is one of the largest single employers of students on the ESU campus.

The Conference/Scheduling Center coordinates the scheduling of Memorial Union space, the university’s public performance facilities, and other non-classroom areas for all non-academic activities, including club meetings, fundraisers, special presentations, and speakers. Organizations interested in scheduling facilities for non-academic activities should make requests by calling 341-5443 as far in advance as possible.

The Union Facilities Department is responsible for the preservation and development of the internal and external Memorial Union building. Responsibilities include building renovations, meeting room set-ups, conference facilitation, maintenance, and housekeeping.

Dining Services offers three eating areas in the Union. The Lakeview Cafeteria offers homemade pizza, fast food grill selections, deli and salad bars, plus fresh entrees along with full beverage service and a variety of desserts. The cafeteria is open to all students, faculty, staff, and the public seven days a week.

A more formal atmosphere is provided in the Skyline Dining Room. The self-service buffet line, featuring lunch on weekdays, offers a wide variety of salads, vegetables, entrees, and desserts from which to choose.

The Hornet Express is located on the first floor of the Union. It is a grab–and-go venue that offers wraps, sandwiches, ice cream smoothies, candy, chips, and a variety of beverages. The Hornet Express is open weekdays from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

The Catering Department provides a full range of catering services from donuts and coffee to full banquet meals. Arrangements for catering are made initially in the Conference/Scheduling Office.

The Memorial Union Bookstore is located on the main level in the east wing of the building. The spacious, modern store stocks required books and materials for ESU students and faculty, as well as a wide selection of art supplies, magazines, general reading books, souvenirs, sportswear, greeting cards, and much more. Textbook reservations and United Parcel Service (UPS) are also available through the bookstore for the convenience of the students, faculty, and staff.

The Information Service Center is prominently located just inside the east entrance of the Memorial Union, adjacent to the Memorial Union Bookstore and the Conference/Scheduling Office. The friendly staff will assist you in adjusting to your new environment.

For your convenience, the center provides these services: postal money orders, FAX service, lost and found, and check cashing. The center is open Monday through Saturday. Its staff is pleased to serve as the “Center of the ESU Campus.”

The Memorial Union Ticket Outlet, a service of the Information Service Center, offers discounted tickets for Worlds of Fun, Silver Dollar City, and the Kansas City Renaissance Festival. Also, tickets for university-sponsored events are conveniently available, many at a student discount.

A U.S. Postal Sub-station is located at the Information Service Center, where you may buy stamps and drop mail. The Sub-station provides approximately 90% of the services of the downtown Post Office.

The University I.D. Office and Athletic Ticketing Office, located on the Mainstreet of the Union, issues the Hornet Card - the official university identification card. The Hornet Card accesses products and services in the library, student health center, bookstore, dining areas, vending machines, and athletic and cultural events. Tickets to all athletic and theatre events are dispensed through this office. ESU students may pick up their game tickets in the office prior to each home football game. The I.D. Office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Three distinct accounts are tied to one I.D. Hornet Bucks offers students, faculty, and staff discounts through on-campus vendors, which may be used in the Memorial Union Bookstore, the Lakeview Cafeteria, the Skyline Room, The Hornet Express and Health Services to make purchases. Both the bookstore and food service offer a 10% discount when using these funds. Textbooks and software are exempt from the discount. Funds may be added to Hornet Bucks in the University I.D. Office. The initial deposit is a minimum of $25. All funds are secure if the card is lost and then subsequently reported to the I.D. Office at 341-5859.

An off-campus debit and ATM account may be set up with the bank located on Mainstreet of the Memorial Union.

The Memorial Union Computer Lab is located on the lower level of the Union next to the mailroom. The lab is open to all ESU students, faculty, and staff. The computer lab is equipped with 16 Windows workstations. Printing is available on a laser printer; however, you must supply your own paper. There is currently no cost for printing. Paper and supplies can be purchased in the Memorial Union Bookstore. Software available includes: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Internet Explorer, Diet Analysis, and virus protection.

As an extension of computing services, the University I.D. Office will check out video projectors at no charge to current students. For more information, call the I. D. Office at 341-5859.

Last Updated July 31, 2009