Memorial Union

The Memorial Union is the campus student hot-spot. From food shops and student activities to an art gallery and the bookstore, the NDSU Memorial Union is the place to be!

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Memorial Union - Lower Level

Events on Campus

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Memorial Union - Main Level

⭐️ Memorial Union - Lower Level

The lower level is home to many fun activities and meal options!

Thundar's Game Room

Thundar's game room is the home of eight bowling lanes with automatic scoring, nine new pool tables, one table tennis platform, one 16-foot shuffleboard table, foosball table, and an air hockey machine. They host a variety of events, competitive leagues and campus live for students.

Food Court

The food court offers a variety of meal options. Students can purchase meals here using a block meal plan or pay out of pocket.

Current block plan offerings include:

-Burgers at the U

-Hoagie Hut

-Twisted Taco

Available restaurants that do not accept block plans:

-Panda Express

-Chick-fil-A

Coming soon (Fall 2025): The Union Market

The Union Market will hold a variety of dining options.

Meal Plan Options

Meal plans are required for first-year students living in a residence hall.

Unlimited Access Meal Plans

Unlimited meal plans allow students to pop into our dining centers as many times as they want. Students enjoy the flexibility to grab snacks, meals, or coffee anytime the dining centers are open. Unlimited meal plans come with $50 Dining Dollars which can be used at any on-campus dining location, including Starbucks, Caribou, Chick-fil-A, and Panda Express. The 2 unlimited options are 5-day (M-F) and 7-day plans.

Block meals plans

Block meal plans are available to upperclassmen or first year students living in Burgum, Churchill, or Dinan Hall. These plans provide a designated number of swipes or meals.

🎟 Events on Campus

There is always something to do at NDSU! Throughout the year, many events are hosted on campus, including career fairs in the FargoDome, movie nights in the Memorial Union, and plant sales in Shepperd Arena. At the beginning of each semester, you can attend the Student Involvement Expo and learn more about events on campus and the over 300 student organizations at NDSU.

🤘 NDSU

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student-focused, land-grant, research university. With a population of over 12,000 students, we have a student to faculty ratio of 16:1, and 69% of classes are 40 students or fewer. We offer more than 100 majors at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

⭐️ Memorial Union - Main Level

The Memorial Union is the heart of campus and is the hub of student activity. It houses offices for Student Engagement, Student Government, Center for Community and Belonging, International Student and Study Abroad, and LGBTQ+ resources. If you're looking for a way to get involved outside of the classroom, the Union is a great place to start. Grab your friends for a free event or activity, visit the art gallery, or explore our 300 student clubs and organizations that frequently hold events and meetings in the Union. The main floor also houses our campus bookstore where you can grab supplies for class or your favorite apparel for Bison Pride Friday.

Fraternity and Sorority Life

NDSU has an active Fraternity and Sorority Life. With 11 fraternities and 4 sororities, students have many opportunities to get involved on campus and in the community. Highlights of Fraternity and Sorority Life include philanthropy events such as the popular Mr. and Ms. NDSU competitions, the Greek Grill-Out at the beginning of the school year, and the many friendships formed in and between each organization.

Study Abroad Office

All students at NDSU have to oppurtunity to study abroad while completing their degree. First-year students have access to our faculty-lead programs, ones lead by a professor at NDSU usually during the semester, spring, and summer breaks. After their first year students are able to apply for longer programs including full summer, semester and year-long programs. Stop in to the International Student and Study Abroad Services office located in room 116 in the Memorial Union located behind the Caribou coffee shop to figure out which programs are best for you.

One Stop

Welcome to One Stop, a service center that provides information about your student account, financial aid, scholarships, tuition, bill payments, registration and student records maintenance all in one convenient, always open, online location and one on-campus location at Memorial Union where helpful full-time staff are available to assist students in person, by phone, or by email.

Student Activities Office

NDSU has many events for students throughout the year! There are 270+ student organizations on campus! Events for students range from the Career Fair in the FargoDome to Hall Government and events in the residence halls. At the beginning of each semester, students can also attend the Student Involvement Expo to learn about our 270+ student organizations. Campus Attractions also hosts many events throughout the year from movie nights in the Memorial Union to a fan-favorite, Grocery Bag Bingo! You can always find something to do on campus.

Center for Community and Belonging

The Center for Community and Belonging is dedicated to assisting the NDSU community in creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive campus. This group provides cultural events and programs, support services, and community to our students.