About the Memorial Union
Opened nearly 100 years ago...
As a memorial to students who gave their lives during World War I, the Memorial Union continues to be a hub of activity and interaction for the campus community.
The MU houses many programs and offices including the Student ID Center, MU Lanes & Games, the Grigg's Center for Black and Indigenous Student Success, ASOSU International Lounge, MU Creative Studio, Amazon Locker, US Bank, as well as several restaurants including JavaStop, Off the Quad, Bites and restaurants inside The Commons.
The MU is also home to various meeting rooms and events spaces, including the illustrious MU Ballroom and the ever popular napping grounds of the Main Lounge.
OSU Memorial Union Mission
The Memorial Union supports the University mission by creating community centered inclusive facilities and environments, providing formal and informal gathering spaces that build meaningful relationships. We are a student-centered organization that fosters student engagement through employment and engages in shared decision-making with the Advisory Board.
Our Values
Service
- We are in service to others.
- We educate and mentor student employees and staff.
- We display a positive, affirming image and reflection of self and the Memorial Union as it pertains to customer service.
Inclusion
- We work every day to welcome people.
- We value each other.
- We engage and include the whole Oregon State University community
Accountability
- We are responsible to each other. We own our mistakes, apologize, and make amends.
- We are stewards of our reputation, programs, budgets, and facilities.
- We are accountable to the Oregon State University community.
- We continually learn, unlearn, and relearn through curiosity thereby empowering us to excel in our focus on student success.
The Role of the College Union Statement
The college union advances a sense of community, unifying the institution by embracing the diversity of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests. We bolster the educational mission of the institution and the development of students as lifelong learners by delivering an array of cultural, educational, social, and recreational programs, services, and facilities.
By any form or name, we serve as the heart of the campus community and create a welcoming environment by:
- Operating as a student-centered organization that engages in shared decision making and holistic development through employment and involvement.
- Advocating for inclusivity and equity, fostering respect, and affirming the identities of all individuals.
- Educating students in leadership and social responsibility and offering firsthand experiences in global citizenship.
- Providing gathering spaces to encourage formal and informal community interactions that build meaningful relationships.
Traditionally considered the living room, the college union enhances the student experience and cultivates an enduring connection to the institution.
Student Jobs @ the MU
Do you want to work at the Memorial Union? Apply for a position with one of our departments.
To apply for any MU position, go to jobs.oregonstate.edu and search: Memorial Union
Guest Services and Information Desk
Student employees are an integral part of the day-to-day success of events and operations at the MU. You would gain training and hands-on experience on our setup crews and have the opportunity to continue training in various other positions within guest services. Some of them include the Information Desk, event coordination, and A/V techs. Our staff executes event setups and perform basic A/V setup, technical support, and customer service.
Building Services
Assist clients and guests at the Help Desk, assist in project coordination, and work in custodial or maintenance for the MU and MU affiliated buildings on campus.
MU Lanes & Games
DJ, cashier, greeter, steward and pool hall, bowling alley and gaming lounge staff who works as part of an all student team to make MU Lanes & Games the fun place it is. Mechanics ensure our lanes are running at their full potential.
Interested in Student Leadership?
Advisory Board + Chair
Serve the student body by ensuring student focus in the programs, policies and operation of the MU organization. Bring student perspective on major leadership decisions, strategic visioning and long-term objectives of the MU. Represent the MU by serving on various university committees.
MU Scholarships & Awards
The MU Leadership Team reviews nominations and selects recipients for these awards:
Recipients receive a cash award of $1,000, a framed certificate, and their name is inscribed on a plaque that is permanently displayed in the MU.
Traditional Criteria
Integrity, high personal standards, dependability and reliability, scholarly attitude and consistent demonstration of sincerity, warmth and friendliness, kindness, and modesty are qualities and behaviors to be considered in choosing recipients of these awards.
The Michael J. Palmer Award
In remembrance of an exemplary student leader who lost his life one month after his graduation from OSU in 1978, is given for leadership and service in Student Governance. The award is given to a student of junior standing (or beyond) who has demonstrated loyalty to the principles of student governance.
The E.C. Allworth Leadership Award
In remembrance of the first director of the MU, is given for leadership and service on Memorial Union committees, programs, and projects. The award is given to a student who has demonstrated loyalty to the Union and its objectives.
The E.C. Allworth Cultural Awareness Leadership Award
Acknowledging the potential role of students as our society learns to face differences, is given to an outstanding student for exemplary leadership in the development of cultural awareness and elimination of cultural biases on the Oregon State University campus.