HUB
- Location
- Penn State Campus
The Hetzel Union Building, almost always simply referred to as the HUB, is likely the most central building for students at Penn State. While Old Main might be more recognizable as a symbol of campus, the HUB is one of the buildings that students are most likely to at least pass through during any given day.
The HUB-Robeson Galleries are displays of art located at the HUB.
Located at the HUB
- Penn State Bookstore — Northeast corner
- White Building
- HUB-Robeson Galleries
- Paul Robeson Cultural Center
- HUB Information Desk
- HUB-Robeson Advisory Board
- Penn State Bookstore
- ID+ Office
- Copy Central
- Penn State Federal Credit Union
- STA Travel
Eateries at the Hub
- Higher Grounds
- Nathan's
- Chat's
- Chick-fil-A
- Joegies
- Wild Cactus
- Mixed Greens
- Piccalilli's
- Sbarro
- Panda Express
- Sushi by Panda Express
Hours of operation are subject to change due to Special Events, Holidays, Breaks and Closedowns.
HUB-Robeson Center Mission and Goals Statement
As centers of University community life, the HUB-Robeson Center complements the academic experience by helping students develop understanding, skills, attitudes, and values essential for success in life and at the University as responsible citizens. To this end, the Center offers students opportunities in leadership, social responsibility, citizenship, and volunteerism, as well as a forum for the cultural, educational, and social involvement of all students at Penn State. The Center strives to provide an environment that fosters respect, values all individuals, appreciates diversity, and celebrates the contribution of all; the Center exists as a place for all citizens of the Penn State Community. We emphasize the need to recognize that the University community is diverse in age, culture, and ethnicity, and that all members contribute to the advancement of society.
-- Penn State Division of Student Affairs
History of the HUB
The dream of building a student union began early in Penn State’s history. Since 1920, when students banded together to form the Penn State Student Union, Penn State has been working to provide space for student gatherings, meetings, social events, publications and government. Each time the student body grew, facilities became inadequate and the University worked to fund and build according to student needs. The “new Old Main” in 1930 contained facilities which temporarily satisfied the need for student meeting space, and a temporary union building, known as “The TUB,” was purchased to meet needs following World War II.
Work began on the Hetzel Union Building (HUB) in January, 1953, which was funded in part by a student activity fee. It included the University Park post office substation, the Terrace Room cafeteria, the “wait for date room,” the ballroom, a television room, twelve pay-phone stations, and student organization offices. Major renovations in 1973 and 1983 expanded the HUB significantly, but despite these expansions and renovations, by 1985, the HUB had again reached full capacity.
The most recent renovation was financed with funds generated from the Student Activity Fee, private support, and university funds, and on May 2, 1997, ground was broken for construction that would add 91,000 square feet to the existing 154,000 square foot building. The new construction includes not only new student activity space, but also the beautifully designed new home for the Paul Robeson Cultural Center.
-- Penn State Division of Student Affairs
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