College Union

front view of the OIT College Union building

The College Union is the community center of the campus! The College Union (or "CU" as it's known around campus) is both a physical location and an organization, which provides services, facilities, and programs designed to meet the needs of Oregon Tech students, faculty, staff, alumni, and campus guests. The College Union houses:

  • Information Office
  • Student/Staff ID Cards
  • Oregon Tech Postings
  • Lost & Found
  • And More

Student Services


  • Admissions
  • Financial Aid
  • Student Activities
  • College Union Operations
  • Student Affairs Office

Programs & Organizations


  • ASOIT (student government office, which functions as the activity center for all student organizations)
  • Campus Activities
  • The Edge (student newspaper)
  • KTEC Radio Station
  • Student Veterans Association
  • Diversity Center
  • Women's Resource Center
  • The Outdoor Program
  • Game Room

Food Services


  • Marketplace Dining
  • Subway
  • Union Bistro (coffee shop)

Other Services


  • Paper Owl (campus bookstore)
  • Document Resource Center
  • Post Office (inside Paper Owl bookstore)
  • Auditorium
  • Meeting & Conference Rooms
  • Lounge Spaces

The College Union is an integral part of the educational life of the campus, serving as a center and forum for the academic community, which includes students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests. As a facility, the College Union provides services needed to enhance the daily life of the campus. The College Union is designed to encourage students and other members of the campus community to meet and share talents, interests and ideas in an active learning environment.

In all its processes, through the management of its physical and human resources, the College Union encourages interaction of diverse cultures, ideas, and values. The College Union's continuing goal is the creation of an atmosphere that encourages an individual's self-development as a concerned and responsible student and member of the community.