Jean Hower Taber Student Union
Jean Hower Taber Student Union
Food, banking, the campus bookstore, student offices, and event space, all in one building at the center of campus. Find what you came for below.
About the Building
The Jean Hower Taber Student Union is a 192,500-square-foot, blended-use building in the heart of campus, built in 2004. It serves students, faculty, and staff, and doubles as event and conference space for campus and outside groups. In 2018 it was renamed for Jean Hower Taber, a community volunteer and philanthropist whose gifts to the University exceeded $7.5 million.
Hours
Building hours change during breaks, exam weeks, and holidays, so check before you come.
Directions & Parking
For GPS, use 303 Carroll Street, Akron, OH 44325. Campus parking details are on the Parking Services site.
Contact
Building questions? Go to the Student Union office on the 1st floor, across from the Roo Lounge.
Food & Coffee on Two Floors
Seven places to eat on the first and second floors. UA Dining keeps the hours, menus, and meal plan details current, so each card links to its page there.
Einstein Bros. Bagels | 2nd Floor - Room 230
Einstein Bros. Bagels, The Spread, B+F, and a weekly themed salad bar.
Rooberry | 2nd Floor - Room 207A
Acai bowls, smoothies, coffee, and milk tea with boba.
Zee's Natural / Freshens | 2nd Floor - Room 107
Crepes, rice bowls, salads, smoothies, and grab-and-go snacks. Rm 107, 1st floor.
All Campus Dining
Hours, menus, and meal plans for every dining location on campus.
Services in the Building
Banking, books, printing, and help finding your way, plus career support and jobs for students.
PNC Bank | 1st floor - Room 101
UA's PNC page covers on-campus banking for students and employees.
Career Services | 2nd Floor - Room 211
Career exploration, resume reviews, mock interviews, and job and internship searches.
Student Employment | 2nd Floor - Room 211
Student jobs in the Student Union and the Department of Student Life, from the Information Center to the Roo Lounge.
Campus Bookstore | 1st Floor - Room 102
Textbooks, UA gear, technology, and snacks.
Welcome Center | 2nd Floor - Room 211
Questions about the building and friendly faces.
Student Offices and Organizations
The offices that run campus programs, support student organizations, and represent students all work in this building. Most are on the first floor.
Department of Student Life | 1st Floor - Room 130
Campus events, student organizations, leadership, and the Student Union itself.
Zips Activities Board (ZAB) | 1st Floor - Room 132
Student-run programming: educational, cultural, social, and recreational events, open to all students.
SOuRCe | 1st Floor - Room 133
The Student Organization Resource Center: registration, support, and resources for student organizations.
Fraternity and Sorority Life | 1st Floor - Room 144
The office for UA's fraternities and sororities.
Student Government | 3rd Floor - Room 207A
Undergraduate Student Government and Graduate Student Government
Dean of Students and Student Affairs
Lounges, the Theatre, & Event Rooms
Places to study, play, and meet, plus the rooms Conference & Event Services books for meetings, conferences, and banquets. The building's policies are linked below.
Roo Lounge | 1st Floor - Room 109
Bowling, billiards, and video game consoles, open to students between and after classes, and available for private events.
Gardner Theatre | 2nd Floor - Room 210
A tiered theatre for speakers, workshops, and screenings.
Lounges
1st Floor Lounge | 1st Floor - Room 118
The Piano Lounge | 2nd Floor - Room 200 G
International Lounge | 2nd Floor - Room 200 C
Pre-function Lounge 3rd floor
Ballrooms and Meeting Rooms
The 3rd floor ballrooms and meeting rooms (Rms 307 to 335) are booked through Conference & Event Services for meetings, conferences, and banquets.