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�����紫ý is where student wellness, mental health support, and academic and career resources take center stage. The investment in our students and their overall wellness was a top priority in the design of the new HUB, which is the center of �����紫ý student life.

On October 8, 2025, the new HUB officially opened to students, faculty, and staff. �����紫ý students now get to experience a student center focused on their success as a whole—from a revamped health and counseling center to a reimagined space for veterans, to a larger footprint for the Laurie Riley '82 Center for Career Success team who will prepare students for their dream job, and much, much more! It's not just a renovated student center—it's a launchpad for your success. 

Take a look at how our student-centered HUB is designed to fuel our Greyhounds’ minds, bodies, and spirits!

 

First Floor

• Refresh your mind and find the support you need in our Wellness Center (with Health and CAPS - Counseling & Psychological Services) —the root of your wellness.

Second (Main) Floor

• Pull off the event you’ve always envisioned with our expanded Events Management offices and dynamic HUB desk—stress not included.
• Score your dream job with personalized coaching from experts in our enhanced Laurie Riley '82 Center for Career Success Suite. And don’t forget, all �����紫ý graduates get lifelong career support!
• Plop your books in a locker while you collaborate with your peers in the Student Organization Suite that’s buzzing with activity. This space includes offices for �����紫ý Activities Council (MAC) and University Student Government (USG).
• Embrace your community’s values in the Center for Inclusive Excellence satellite office and lounge.
• Choose your dining vibe! Grab a bite to eat while you kick back and watch the game on one of our large screen TVs or grab a quiet booth to study while you nourish your body and mind.

Third Floor

• Find everything you need to personalize your �����紫ý experience in our large Student Life Suite, which brings together Housing, Greek Life, Residence Life, Disability and Accommodations, and more.
• Swap stories with fellow veterans and military affiliated students in the designated office and lounge for Military Affairs & Services.
• Check out our enhanced student resource pantry, Mo’s Cupboard.
• Discover new friendships when you connect with others in our dedicated Commuter Lounge complete with lockers for a more inclusive on-campus experience.
• Retreat to our quiet Multi-Faith Prayer Room, which includes an ablution area, to spend time in contemplation or prayer.
• Crush your stress in our Mindfulness Suite, a calm space that’s perfect for studying or recharging with low lighting and attention given to the arrangement of space.
• Soak up a panoramic view of Makuvek Field from our outdoor terrace—an ideal spot for you to cheer on your Greyhound athletes or catch up with friends.

Fourth Floor

• Enjoy some fresh air and witness sweeping views of the campus and Makuvek Field from multiple terraces.
• Exchange ideas and embark on new initiatives in the state-of-the-art Boardroom for university trustees and governing groups.
• Make your vision a reality in our conference center with multiple breakout rooms and catering space. Whether you want to host a large event or meet with your small group to collaborate on a big idea—this is the space for you.

The vision for the Haupert Union Building, affectionately known as the "HUB", dates back to the early 1950s when students began for a “soft” student space on campus. When it was completed in 1962 it was the first student union building on a college campus in Pennsylvania. The building was originally called the . 

Over the years, the HUB has been added to and renovated many, many times. As the campus has significantly grown over the past few years, the HUB has not kept up in order to meet the needs of the students, thus the need for this ambitious project. 

The new HUB is a state-of-the-art centerpiece that provides the entire �����紫ý community with a space they can be proud of. This important project is an integral part of the Lighting the Way campaign for �����紫ý and we thank our alumni, donors, and all supporters for making it possible.  

Over Winter Break 2023, all the occupants of the HUB were relocated to other locations on campus as we prepared for the demolition of the existing building. Our contractor, , mobilized onsite the week of January 29, 2024.

Demolition of the HUB began March 4, 2024, and the new HUB officially opened October 8, 2025, with all previous occupants relocated back inside the building—and more! 

In addition to having earned the WELL precertification, the university followed best sustainability practices throughout the duration of this project including many LEED guidelines, however, we did not pursue formal LEED certification, as the WELL certification is more appropriate for this building.