student union

American  

noun

1. a building or rooms on a college or university campus, set aside for recreational, social, and governmental activities of the students.

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Etymology

Origin of student union

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

In December, a student union from Hong Kong Baptist University was ordered to suspend after a condolences message was posted on campus wall following a fire that killed 168 people.

From Barron's

Notably, it was the first time since independence that an Islamist party had won control of the student union at Bangladesh's prestigious Dhaka University.

From BBC

He became a de-facto resident DJ in college, spinning vinyl in the student union, and dabbled in music production at the same time.

From Los Angeles Times

Mohammed Siddiqui, a PhD student in engineering and chair of the student union's sustainability council, said it allowed participants to step into the shoes of world leaders.

From BBC

A rally this month organized by the graduate student union and faculty groups drew well over 100 people despite drizzling rain.

From The Wall Street Journal