Student Union Building
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 The Student Union Plaza entrance to the Student Union Building. |
 View of the Student Union Building from Crispell Hall. |
 The north east, Haggerty Plaza entrance to to the SUB. |
The Student Union Building (SUB) is a building on the SUNY New Paltz Campus. The State Administration of SUNY New Paltz oversees and claims responsibility for the affairs that take place in this building through the Student Activities and Union Services (usually referred to simply as "SAUS").
Information Center
Easiest to find by entering the building from its north-east entrance, the Information Center is an assistance desk for students, parents, and visitors, located on the first floor of the SUB, and staffed by the Office of Student Activities and Union Services. These employees (which are limited to full-time students at SUNY New Paltz only) are trained to provide information about the campus, offices, programs and frequently asked questions.
In order for any organization to enter their office, they must first provide Student Activities and Union Services with a list of members who can access their office, then have a listed member sign out a key at the Information Center. To borrow Audio/Video equipment for events or meetings, students need to visit the Information Center for assistance.
Campus Bookstore
Located in the basement of the Student Union Building, the Campus Bookstore sells textbooks, schoool supplies, basic art supplies, New Paltz clothing, and a host of other items. The bookstore is run in most part by Campus Auxiliary Services.
- For more information on the bookstore, including hours of operation, return policies, and online ordering, go to Campus Bookstore.
Food Court / Hawks Nest
Situated across the first floor of the Student Union Building, the SUB Food Court (renamed in 2006 by the State Administration of SUNY New Paltz to "Hawks Nest") boasts a wide variety of food choices at its venues, specifically for those who do not have the Carte Blanche meal plan.
- For more information on the venues, including food variety, prices, menus, and hours of operation, go to Hawks Nest.
Common Areas
SUB 100
- An eating area, lounge, and programming space within the Student Union Building.
Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)
- The largest open space in the Student Union Building which can be used for a multitude of programming functions.
Purple Lounge
- Both an excellent lounge and a comfortable programming atmosphere, recently divided from the lounge is the Leather Lounge, also known by some as the "HAWK TV Lounge".
Rooms and Offices
The building houses the offices of the elected officials of the Student Association, as well as many offices of SA Organizations and SA Professional Staff.
- For a complete list of all the offices located in the Student Union Building, go to SUB Rooms and Offices.
SUB Renovation Project
Through the lobbying efforts of student leaders, HAB Staff, and members of the New York State Assembly and Senate - SUNY New Paltz had been given $10 million in 2005 to renovate the Student Union Building.
- For details on the project, including a timeline of its progress, and information on the student advisory committee, go to SUB Renovation Project.
SUB Issues
- Elevator operation.
- Hours of operation.
- Food quality in Hawks Nest.
- Cost for MPR equipment.
- Reserving rooms for meetings.
Student Activities and Union Services Debate
There is ongoing disagreement between students and administrators on whether the State Administration of SUNY New Paltz should have say on policy and procedure in the Student Union Building through the Office of Student Activities and Union Services, and if so, how much. A similar debate became heated due to the SUB Renovation Project, when hundreds of students protested the Administration's decision to renovate the building with little to no say from the student body in 2005.
