FSU breaks ground on new Black Student Union building

Established in 1968, the Black Student Union is a student government agency that offers black students a form of identity, a social life as a vehicle of communication to the FSU faculty and administration.

The new 5,600-square-foot, two-story building located at 921 W. Jefferson St., will house exhibit space, a student lounge, a large multipurpose room for classes and events, kitchen, conference room and staff offices. It is expected to be completed later this year.

“We’re not just breaking ground on a new facility today,” FSU President John Thrasher said. “We’re building the future of a student government organization that has a proud history of involvement and activism on campus. I hope it will also serve as a visible reminder of Florida State’s commitment to nurturing a diverse and multicultural, student-centered environment.”