About Us
A variety of cultural, educational, social, and recreational activities are presented in the Union regularly to enrich and enhance academic life and foster a spirit of community. In addition, this office provides support, direction, and programming opportunities for students and officially recognized student organizations. Activities include theatrical productions, lectures, dance ensembles, recitals, and concerts by students and faculty members. For information about student organizations, or to reserve meeting rooms, the KU ballroom, Boll Theatre, or a University van, contact our office at 229-3333 or visit us in Kennedy Union 241.The John F. Kennedy Memorial Union, centrally located on the campus, offers comfortable surroundings and a variety of services for the University community. Lounges provide space for discussion, studying, and socializing. The Hangar games room on the ground-floor includes bowling lanes, pool tables, video games, lounge space, and a café (the Galley). The ground-floor food court includes a full-service deli, pizza, southwest cuisine, daily specials, grill favorites, and desserts. Automatic teller machines, display cases, and vending machines are housed in the Union, as are student offices for the Campus Activities Board (CAB), Christmas on Campus, Daytonian Yearbook, Flyer News, Flyer TV, Orpheus, Student Government Association, and a lounge for commuter students. Also in the union are the Information Center, Box Office – a Ticketmaster outlet, Campus Copy Center, KU Dining Services, Catering Services, and the travel agency.
Student Life and Kennedy Union is also responsible for registering all student organization-sponsored events, granting recognition to all student organizations, providing assistance for organization advisors, publicity approval, programming the Flyer TV information channel, and coordinating campus-wide events. The office works directly with commuter students, Flyer News, Flyer Radio, Daytonian, Orpheus, Campus Activities Board, Distinguished Speakers Series, Christmas on Campus, and all professional, honorary, academic, and special interest organizations.
