Welcome to the Nebraska East Union Renovation Site!
In October 2018 the Nebraska East Union began a 2 year renovation project. The Nebraska East Union opened in 1977. Over the years the needs of East Campus have changed, which lead to this renovation of approximately $28.5 million. Highlights of this project include:
- 30% expansion of the Great Plains Room
- Dining is moving to the 1st Floor and will have expanded food and seating options for the whole campus community as well as those on meal plans.
- Bowling Center will be upgraded to expand the team space as well as enhance the Husker Experience for bowlers using the space.
- New Starbucks located at the new South Entrance connected to Legacy Plaza
- New and increased lounges and study rooms for building community
This page will be the location where you can find all the up to date information about the Nebraska East Union Renovation. From what areas will be closed to when your favorite area will reopen. Here you will find the links to all the video updates, photos from the project along with some thoughts from the Nebraska Unions Staff about how the project is moving along and what you can expect.
Follow us through the Grit of making your Nebraska East Union better with our successes and even our frustrations. Through this page we will even try to answer your questions with walk throughs with the contractors and show you weekly updates on what is happening behind the walls.
We want to thank you for your patience through this upgrade and hope you will see the Glory of the Renovated Nebraska East Union shine through in the Fall of 2020.
Week of October 6 Project Updates
The Nebraska East Union began normal academic hours this week. We are now open Monday-Friday 6:45am-midnight, Saturday 7:30am-midnight, and Sunday 10am-midnight. We’re excited to welcome everyone back and can’t wait to see reactions to all of the progress!
- Husker Bowling Center is complete and the team began practicing in the space last week. Link to Reveal.
- We anticipate opening the Husker Bowling Center for open bowling beginning on Tuesday, October 19.
- Welcome Desk is wrapping technology installation and is staffed.
- 3rd floor lounge is open. Power back to the furniture is in the works.
- Arbor and Prairie Suites are wrapping up loose ends with A/V install and will be ready for reservations shortly.
- Bluestem Room and Legacy A&B are also wrapping up final touches (furniture and A/V) and will also be ready for reservations shortly.
- Convenience Store is near complete and final touches and move-in are likely later this month.
- Loading Dock safety rails are now installed.
- Exterior landscaping work will wrap up over the next two weeks with irrigation installation, infill in the planting beds, and laying sod.
Nebraska East Union Video Updates
Click here to see all the new behind the scene videos from the Nebraska East Union Renovation
Project Timeline
Phase 1: Beginning Fall Semester 2018
- 1st Floor Dining Facility
- Great Plains Room Expansion
- Great Plains Room Expansion and Renovation (GPR Offline May 2019)
- Atrium and 2nd Floor
- Bowling and Rest of 1st Floor
- 3rd Floor
- Dining Center- November 2019
- Starbucks and majority of 2nd Floor- February 2020
- Great Plains Room- April 2020
- Bowling and Welcome Desk- October 2020
Project Information
Temporary Structure: Click Here.
Site Logistics: Click Here.
Renderings: Click Here.
Temporary Building Access Map: Click Here.
Construction Project Meeting Notes
October 6, 2020: Click Here.
August 24, 2020: Click Here.
August 10, 2020: Click Here.
July 27, 2020: Click Here.
July 6, 2020: Click Here.
June 15, 2020: Click Here.
June 1, 2020: Click Here.
May 11, 2020: Click Here.
April 13, 2020: Click Here.
March 2, 2020: Click Here.
February 17, 2020: Click Here.
February 3, 2020: Click Here.
January 20, 2020: Click Here.
January 6, 2020: Click Here.
December 9, 2019: Click Here.
November 12, 2019: Click Here.
October 28, 2019: Click Here.
October 14, 2019: Click Here.
October 1, 2019: Click Here.
September 17, 2019: Click Here.
September 3, 2019: Click Here.
August 19, 2019: Click Here.
August 5, 2019: Click Here.
July 22, 2019: Click Here.
June 24, 2019: Click Here.
June 10, 2019: Click Here.
May 27, 2019: Click Here.
May 14, 2019: Click Here.
April 29, 2019: Click Here.
April 15, 2019: Click Here.
April 1, 2019: Click Here.
March 18, 2019: Click Here.
March 11, 2019: Click Here.
March 4, 2019: Click Here.