The proposed Student Union/Bookstore renovation and expansion will:

• provide students with a state of the art facility offering the campus community programs and academic support;
• be designed with student input and provide students with:
• larger bookstore with more space for general books, computer sales and supplies and check out;
• post office; banks and other retail services;
• redesigned food facilities including a food court with national and local branded food options;
• specific multi-purpose space for student organizations;
• functional layout utilizing atriums, natural lighting, indoor-outdoor eating and programming space, increased meeting areas, lounge and study areas;
• more space for student radio and student publications
• accessibility for all students;
• computer network access in alounge, study and food service areas.

• improved and expanded student activities including concerts, speakers, comedians and other entertainment;
• increased multi-cultural programs and activities;
• increased support for student involvement through leadership development and service learning opportunities.

• be partially funded by a mandatory fee, not to exceed $40 per semester assessed to University of Arizona students. The fee will commence in the Fall semester 1998.
• the student fee will not exceed 50% of total project costs
• this fee will end at the completion of bond payments, not to exceed 25 years
• oversight of fee will be monitored by a student advisory group
• the project will not include academic bonding to fund any project costs.