The Aztec Student Union is a
student union
A students' union or student union, is a student organization present in many colleges, universities, and high schools. In higher education, the students' union is often accorded its own building on the campus, dedicated to social, organizatio ...
on the campus of
San Diego State University
San Diego State University (SDSU) is a Public university, public research university in San Diego, California, United States. Founded in 1897, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University (CS ...
(SDSU). It was known as the Aztec Center from 1968 to 2011, when it was demolished for the Aztec Student Union. It leads into the heart of the SDSU campus and is located near many classrooms and administrative services.
Aztec Center
The Aztec Center, planned in the late 1950s and built in the early 1960s, was the first permanent student union in the
California State University
The California State University (Cal State or CSU) is a Public university, public university system in California, and the List of largest universities and university networks by enrollment, largest public university system in the United States ...
system.
San Diego Union-Tribune, ''Harvey Goodfriend; SDSU administrator was force behind Aztec Center,'' by Blanca Gonzalez (Sept. 12, 2008)
/ref> It offered a variety of services, places, and spaces geared to the needs of students including restaurants, movie theater, meeting rooms, and various student organizations.
/ref> It was also home to the Associated Students' Government & Business Office, Council Chambers, the Government Affairs Office and Meeting Services. Many student organizations also housed their offices in the Aztec Center.
See also
* Student activity center
A student center (or student centre) is a type of building found on university and some secondary school, high school campuses. In the United States, such a building may also be called a student union, student commons, or union. The term "student ...
References
External links
Associated Students of SDSU — Aztec Student Union homepage
Aztec Shops
San Diego State University buildings and structures
Student activity centers in the United States
1968 establishments in California
University and college buildings completed in 1968
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