MUB History

Michigan techs MUB (MEMORIAL union building)

The need for housing auxiliary services for the campus in one location became apparent after World War 2. In 1947 they started planning for the MUB in 1947. The Alumni Association started the fund drive, raising $200,000 of $300,000. The board of trustees decided that the Alumni Association had come close enough to their goal of $300,000 to justify the project. On June 6 1950 they approved borrowing 1.3 Million dollars for construction. The Memorial Union building opened 2 years later on May 5th, 1952.

MUB Renovations

1989 - Created the food court, extra offices, and conference rooms. Performed repairs after years of wear and tear.
2002 - Added the balcony to the second floor, along with renovations to the Keweenaw Commons area.
2008 - Complete Remodel of the Isle Royale Ballroom, and changes to the Alumni Lounge. Both received new and improved audio-visual systems.
2009 - Expanded the student organization suite into different office spaces and a resource center for the 200+ registered student organizations on campus.
2010 - The Memorial Union food court was uploaded to make it more welcoming and more effective and give it a more enticing menu.
2014 - Created the ‘John Edgar McAllister Welcome Center’, a 3,000 sq ft addition to the south side of the MUB. Created a new admissions center to accommodate campus visits. (Pictured Left)

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