As I'm finishing my first year as a transfer student all I can say that CSULA is a wonderful university! I enjoy the vibrant student body and the supportive professors. Another plus is accessible public transportation around the city of Los Angeles. read more

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There's an alumni/lunge on the 3rd floor that has become my go to study place. They conveniently have a restroom right across the lounge, a nice fountain to refill your water bottle, a microwave in the cultural center on the second floor, and a food court on the first floor. Everything is set up so that students can easily get their work done with the convenience of all the amenities to get situated for a long day of studying. I really appreciate this space and I would only wish that more universities have this. I forgot to mention, the chairs in the alumni lounge are extremely comfortable and have a detachable table to them! I love this place and would highly recommend this place for studying to anyone!! Another note: you can also conveniently step outside to the balcony for fresh air and also, don't forget a jacket! It gets pretty chilly in there :) read more

CSULA University - Student Union - The best chair ever invented! (At the alumni lounge 3rd floor) - Colleges & Universities Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is a gorgeous building, one of the newest additions to the CSULA campus (which has barely been updated since the late 60's! )Most of our classes are crumbling, but the student union is a vision of beauty, and always maintained very nicely! The main floor is large, spacious and a great place to hang out with friends or study. There are two television screens that play MTV College, and a Sbarro's. On the second floor, you'll find the ASI office, CSI, Cross Cultural Center, and many comfy seats and tables for studying. The third floor is where the meeting rooms and ballrooms are located. This is where school events are held, and most of them are catered by the US-U staff (they have excellent food!!! mmm) The basement is where all the fun stuff is located. Here you will find "The Pit" where you will find gaming such as Billiards, and televisions to watch the big game. Not far from the Pit is the Fitness Center (aka, the Gym). This is where most students come a few times, then stop altogether. Usually after new years, or right before summer. All in all, the US-U is a great place to spend those few hours between classes! read more

I don't know. I just don't know about this place. To me it seems like there's a lot of wasted space (and therefore wasted CSU $$$). I come here for the Sbarros, there's a Starbucks on the back corner which is like the most inconvenient back corner on all of campus, there's a pull in park on red and then takeoff when csu police patrol parking lot, oh and you can get free scantrons and blue books there. The meeting rooms are nice, but I've only been in one. Ever. Yes, in 5 years at this campus (to be fair - it's the start of my 5th year and I don't take summer). There's a gym too, I should probably start going to that. . . read more

Attended a Hackathon here for my nonprofit organization. However I ended up getting a parking ticket which is a bummer because I had no idea it was paid parking especially for a Saturday morning. read more

The University-Student Union at CSULA is home to a variety of student-centered services, activities, and opportunities waiting to be experienced by the students who not only make it possible but our jobs more meaningful! Whether it's a place to study, sleep, eat, get involved, learn more about yourself or other people, start a club, eat some more, watch a movie, listen to a lecture, play a game of pool, run on a treadmill, learn a new craft, take a quick nap, run a meeting, or admire the campus view, the U-SU has it for you! read more

The staff running the VITA program are awesome! They're fast, friendly and knowledgeable. I have come here for the past 5 years and I'm always satisfied with the service. read more

CSULA University - Student Union - The VITA program is where it's at! - Colleges & Universities Near Me - Los Angeles, California

It amazes me how the school and its students speak of government waste all the time, yet millions of dollars are wasted on this building. I understand some of its purpose, but the events held here tend to be very liberal, and the school is closed minded to those with a more conservative perspective, should you wish to reserve a meeting room. The elevators are hideously slow, and there's always a pool of piss or a clogged toilet in the men's restrooms - regardless of what floor you're on. Overall, I'm not impressed with this SU and I've seen much better. read more

I prefer to come here to study on the 3rd floor. Its quiet and normally you can find a table or chair. They do allow food and drinks in this room, unlike the library and that makes it that much better. The overall building is great. Has numerous clubs and org's here, a gym, and various other hangout spots. read more

The machines are in good working condition, none need any repairs or have been set aside. There are a good number of cardio machines from treadmills to ellipticals to bikes. The free weights are set up in the back. You are fine if you get an open bench or spot, if not.. you will have to wait to not overcrowd the small area. The only reason I do not give this gym a 5 star is because of the size of it. When students begin to arrive around 9:30 am, it tends to get a bit packed and not much free room. But get there early and kill your workout: you should be fine. read more

Really great place on CSULA campus for students . for those who are saying that the school is wasting money on this building, if the school's money doesn't go for the students, for who would it go? think about it, this building has made for the students and their activities. read more

The U-SU is pretty good. I remember the grand opening and I was impressed with the whole building. There are so many places to study and/or hang out with friends. I've attended many lectures, conferences, and events here and I am always pleased with the facilitates. The gym in the basement is always clean and I feel safe here. read more

I basically live here. Oh really quickly, to the review: " but the events held here tend to be very liberal, and the school is closed minded to those with a more conservative perspective" ummm........... you're going to a school with a HIGH minority population....in East LA area..... This isn't Texas. Anywhoo...he's probably referring to the events hosted by the CCC (Cross Cultural Center located in the second floor of the USU between ASI and CSI.) The CCC's focus is on tolerance and diversity so if you're conservative/homophobic/racist, you're not really gonna fit in at these events. But for us progressive people, COME ON DOWN =]] All the ethnic/progressive clubs usually have their meetings in the CCC's rooms. I'm the outgoing President of the Black Student Union and we have our meetings in the PASRC (Pan African Studies Research Center). Oh and the CCC is the place to go if you want to sign up for Black Grad, Raza Grad, Pride Grad, API Grad...etc. Oh and as a single mom, I've had to bring my daughter to school sometimes and thank God for the CCC having a room for mother's to have some privacy to breastfeed or change a diaper. Because apparently there are noooooo places to change a baby on campus (really CSULA??). But yeah. So.. First floor has Sbarros and some sitting places. Basement has a gym and a game room area. Third floor has like a jillion conference rooms named after cities in LA county. (Go Pasadena Room) lol But yeah..if you just want a cool place to go...visit the CCC...inside the USU lol read more

I have attended a few conferences here, nice new modern construction.

I'm a 4th year student at Cal State L.A! If you haven't walked into this building you are missing out! 1st floor contains a Computer lab loaded with PCs and Macs. You can rent out the room inside to study or presentations for class. Inside towards the back there is also a room with seats and tables to sit and study with ur laptop. There are printers to print in color and black and white. The front desk before 8am gives you free scantrons and blue books. There are tables outside along with MANY outlets. 2nd floor contains the CSI rooms along with the Cross Cultural Center. CSI after 8am can provide free blue books and scantrons. It's also the place where you can buy those discount Disneyland tickets. The cross cultural center can help you find those cool events on campus that give out free food and prizes. There's a microwave inside. Outside are tables, desks, and seats with baby desks for people to plug in and get their work done. You can go into the clubs and orgs room where orgs come and hang out and even rent out an office for your org. 3rd floor is the floor least people visit. It offers an alumni lounge to come and study in complete quiet. You can rent out big to small rooms for events on campus. This is also where most meetings occur for clubs and orgs on campus. Each floor is equipped with restrooms, phone chargers, and many outlets. The USU is a great place too study as well as mingle with others. Hope this helped read more