Student Union research to determine the feasibililty of a new union at Texas Wesleyan University.

1. Student Union Proposal Prepared by Cary F. Poole Dean of Students February 13, 2006

4. To meet its goals, college unions should provide: - Food service - Leisure time and recreational opportunities - Social, cultural and intellectual programs - Continuing education opportunities - Retail stores - Service agencies that are responsive to campus needs - Student leadership development programs and opportunities - Student employment - Student development programs ______________________________________ CAS STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES

8. DO YOU HAVE ADEQUATE MEETING ROOMS FOR CONFERENCES AND ORGANIZATIONS? NEEDS 8-10 HAS 5 AUSTIN COLLEGE NEEDS MORE FLEXIBLE SPACE HAS 16 ASU NEED 5-6 MORE 4 ROOMS, BALLROOM SEATING 400 TSU NEED MORE 3 Rooms MARS HILL 2 ROOMS/SEATING 110-260 1 ROOM SEATING 10 ACU Needs 3-10 SMALL ONES 1 DBU NEED MORE 7, SEATING 35-50 S 7 UNT COULD USE 20 13 UTA COULD USE MORE 6 TWU Current Needs Current Meeting Rooms UNIVERSITY

11. IS A FOOD SERVICE AREA INCORPORATED WITHIN YOUR STUDENT UNION? NINE INSTITUTIONS HAD THE MAIN CAFETERIA IN THE STUDENT UNION AND 3 DID NOT. IN ADDITION TO THE MAIN CAFETERIA, THE FOLLOWING WERE ALSO LOCATED WITHIN THE BUILDING: C-STORE – GROWING PRESENCE COFFEHOUSE – GROWING PRESENCE FOOD COURT – FOUND ON LARGER CAMPUSES SNACK BAR – MOST UNIONS HAD THIS FEATURE

12. WHAT IS THE SERVICE CAPACITY FOR YOUR STUDENT UNION AND THE ENROLLMENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY? 87,000 1,350 AUSTIN COLLEGE Can accommodate 1000 111,000 6,500 ASU Can accommodate 600 103,000 7,400 TSU Seating from 50-250 24,329 1,375 MARS HILL Can accommodate 1500 115,000 4,700 ACU 42,000 5000 DBU *330,000 33,000 UNT Can accommodate 1000 240,000 25,000 UTA TWU UNIVERSITY 13,200 ENROLLMENT 36,700 SQ. FT. Can accommodate 2500 COMMENTS

19. Exterior of Buildings

35. Interior

44. Food

66. Office Space

72. Classroom Space

80. Odds and Ends