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Where Volunteers Unite on Football GameDay<\/p>\n\n\n

Gamedays at the Union<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Spending football gameday on Rocky Top? Make sure to add a stop at the Student Union to your plans! The Student Union offers a spacious area to take a seat and cool off amidst the crowds packed throughout campus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Watch the Pride of the Southland Marching Band<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Located along the Pedestrian Walkway bridge, the Student Union is a convenient spot to watch the Pride of the Southland Marching Band parade through campus to Neyland Stadium before the game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Visit the VolShop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can never own too much orange. Before game time, stop by the VolShop<\/a>, located at the Student Union entrance directly across from Gate 21 of Neyland Stadium. From checkered overalls, to jerseys, to pom-poms, the VolShop has something for everyone to show off their Volunteer pride.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Various dining options are available in the Student Union to grab a bite to eat prior to kickoff. Check out the Vol Dining website<\/a> for up-to-date hours by location.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Watch Other SEC Games in Our Auditorium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For afternoon and evening kick-offs, the Student Union shows earlier SEC games on the 40-foot screen in our auditorium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The VolShop entrance will be open from 7 a.m. until the end of the game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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