Welcome to your campus living room
Student Union
Welcome to the Student Union, your campus living room and the heart of student life at the University of Tennessee. Home to several dining options, study spaces, and events, the Student Union is a regular meeting place for students to gather and connect.
Home Away From Home
The Student Union provides students with a home away from home, a place where they can find their community on Rocky Top. It includes iconic campus features, like a 997-seat auditorium and a glass Torch sculpture with 319 individually fire-blown pieces. It is also the hub of campus activity, buzzing each day with the energy of the small city that is the University of Tennessee.
The Student Union hosts nearly 10,000 events annually and welcomes over 2.5 million visitors. What makes the Student Union special is that many important responsibilities, such as opening and closing the facility or producing events, are fulfilled by University of Tennessee students. Through their employment at the Student Union, UT students not only earn a paycheck, they also learn and develop valuable career skills, such as verbal reasoning, critical thinking, problem solving, and effective communication.
The Student Union mission and vision focus on investing in University of Tennessee students, preparing them to be leaders and producing workforce-ready graduates.
Lighting the Way Forward
The beautiful torch installation in the Student Union was created by local artist Matthew Cummings of Pretentious Glass. Standing 30 feet tall and weighing more than 4,000 pounds, the glass sculpture pays homage to the chandelier that once hung in the stairwell of the former Student Union.
Hours of Operation
Academic Year Hours
Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
In the event of inclement weather, several university facilities will be closed. Please check the university’s Public Safety website for additional information.
University Break Hours
Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday: Closed
In the event of inclement weather, several university facilities will be closed. Please check the university’s Public Safety website for additional information.
Administration Offices and Retail Hours
Hours for individual offices and retail operations, such dining locations and the VolShop, may vary.
In the event of inclement weather, several university facilities will be closed. Please check the university’s Public Safety website for additional information.
Gameday Hours
On gamedays, the Cumberland Avenue side of the building closes at kick-off. The Phillip Fulmer Way side of the building, adjacent to Neyland Stadium, remains open to the end of the game.
