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The Centennial Student Union is the students’ House of Serendipity offering pleasant surprises that INVITE, INVOLVE and INSPIRE.
"I like to call the Union the House of Serendipity. You go for one thing and you get more than you bargained for. It's inescapable. It gets into your head and into your heart, and you're never the same again. The right union will change you." - C. Shaw Smith Association of College Unions International
A life-sized bronze of the Minnesota State Mankato's beloved mascot, Stomper, sitting on 8-foot bench invites students and guests to interact and capture a selfie boasting Maverick Pride. The newest campus icon, Sittin' with Stomper, was commissioned by the Centennial Student Union and unveiled on Jan. 17, 2024, at its permanent, prominent place on the CSU Main Level. Stop by, sit a spell with Stomper, and capture your own Maverick memory.
08:00 AM
Big Boned BBQ Lunch and Sampling
11:30 AM - MSU Mall (Rain Site: CSU MavAve)
09:00 PM - CSU Ballroom
Welcome Week Movie: Zombie Land
09:30 PM - Ostrander Auditorium
11:00 AM - Bresnan Arena
Welcome Week Movie: Zombie Land
09:30 PM - Ostrander Auditorium
Galactic Bingo - 8pm Presented by Affinity Plus and Kwik Trip
08:00 PM - Myers Fieldhouse
Welcome Week Movie: Zombie Land
09:30 PM - Ostrander Auditorium
09:15 PM - CSU Amplitheatre - MNSU campus
Tuesdays @ 4 Membership Meeting - Spring 2024
03:00 PM - Preska 126
05:00 PM - Spring Lake Park
Leadership Quest: Escape Room Edition
03:00 PM - CSU Flexible Programming Space
01:00 AM - CSU MAV Ave
10:00 AM - CSU Mall
Livingroom Conversations #1: Value of a Volunteer
10:00 AM - U-Lead Conference in Centennial Student Union
10:30 AM - CSU Mall
Committee Membership Meeting - Fall 2024
03:00 PM - Preska 126
MAV Fest: Concert and Block Party Presented by Affinity Plus Credit Union
06:00 PM - Preska Lawn
01:00 AM - CSU MAV Ave
01:00 AM - CSU MAV Ave
CSU Administration
220 Centennial Student Union
Mankato, MN 56001
See what's planned for new students at Welcome Week 2024 running Thursday, August 22, through Sunday, August 25. Fall 2024 classes at Minnesota State Mankato begin Monday, August 26.
The Who, What and Why Behind the Centennial Student Union
The Centennial Student Union Staff.
Where in the CSU is it?
Big game room in the CSU.
Your weekly events calendar.
Boasting Exceptional Student Talent
What's happening in the CSU?
Offices and Services in the CSU
The Centennial Student Union Technology
News and views about Minnesota State Mankato
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