Our Mission
The Highlander Union Building's (HUB) mission is to enhance the educational, recreational and social experiences of the campus community. We accomplish this by developing a comfortable, inclusive environment that fosters student development, community outreach and open discourse.
Professional Affiliations
Association of College Unions-International (ACUI)
The Highlander Union is a proud member of the Association of College Unions-International (ACUI), a nonprofit organization focused on the work of those within the college union and student activities field. ACUI is committed to becoming the innovative, responsive and inclusive leader in creating progressive education, training and research in college unions and student activities to excel in meeting member needs, impacting student learning and enhancing campus communities.
ACUI Role of the College Union
The union is the community center of the college, serving students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests. By whatever form or name, a college union is an organization offering a variety of programs, activities, services, and facilities that, when taken together, represent a well-considered plan for the community life of the college.
The union is an integral part of the educational mission of the college.
- As the center of the college community life, the union complements the academic experience through an extensive variety of cultural, educational, social and recreational programs. These programs provide the opportunity to balance course work and free time as cooperative factors in education.
- The union is a student-centered organization that values participatory decision-making. Through volunteerism, its boards, committees and student employment, the union offers first-hand experience in citizenship and educates students in leadership, social responsibility and values.
- In all its processes, the union encourages self-directed activity, giving maximum opportunity for self-realization and for growth in individual social competency and group effectiveness.
The union's goal is the development of persons as well as intellects.
Traditionally considered the "hearthstone" or "living room" of the campus, today's union is the gathering place of the college. The union provides services and conveniences that members of the college community need in their daily lives and creates an environment for getting to know and understand others through formal and informal associations.
The union serves as a unifying force that honors each individual and values diversity. The union fosters a sense of community that cultivates enduring loyalty to the college.
Adopted by the Association's general membership in 1996, this statement is based on the Role of the College Union statement, 1956.
For more information, please visit the ACUI homepage.
El papel del Centro Universitario
El centro universitario es el centro de la comunidad universitaria que sirve de servicio a los estudiantes, la facultad, los trabajadores, los graduados e invitados. Por cualquier forma o nombre, un centro universitario es una organización que ofrece una variedad de programas, actividades, servicios y facilidades que, cuando se toman juntos, representan un plan bien considerado para la vida comunal universitaria.
El centro universitario es una parte integra de la misión educacíonal de la universidad.
- Como es el centro de la vida comunal universitaria, el centro universitario complementa la experiencia académica por medio de una variedad de programas culturales, educacionales, sociales y recreativos. Estos programas suministran la oportunidad de balancear el plan de estudios y el tiempo libre como factores cooperativos en la educación.
- El centro universitario es una organización estudiantil que valora participación en el proceso de tomar decisiones. A través de voluntarios, juntas, comités y el trabajo de los estudiantes, el centro universitario ofrece de primer plano experiencia en cuidadana y educa estudiantes en caudillaje, responsabilidad social y valores personales.
- En todos sus procesos, el centro universitario abierta actividades dirigidas a uno mismo, dado la maxima oportunidad para realizarse y para el crecimiento personal del individuo con respecto a su competencia en la sociedad. La meta del centro es desarrallo personal e intelectual.
Tradicionalmente considerado como "el corazón" o "la sala" del recinto, el centro de "hoy" es el lugar de reunión de la universidad. El centro proporciona servicios y conveniencias que miembros de la comunidad universitaria necesitan en la vida común y crea un ambiente para conocer mejor y entender mejor a otros por medio de asociaciones formales e informales.
El centro sirve como una fuerza unificadora que honra cada individuo y que valora la diversidad. El centro cultiva un sentido de comunidad que cultiva lealtad durativa bacía la universidad.
National Association for Campus Activities (NACA)
NACA is the recognized leader in higher education providing knowledge, ideas and resources for campus life. NACA provides its members with programs and events focusing on student and professional leadership development, program planning, concert management, diversity and more. School and associate members also have access to on of the largest campus activities networking and talent buying resources in the country.
For more information, please visit the NACA homepage.