The State of the College Union: Contemporary Issues and Trends -- CONTENTS -- EDITORS' NOTES -- References -- 1 Revisiting the Role of the College Union -- Changing Student Demographics -- Technological Expansion -- Students' Changing Lifestyles and Values -- Accountability, Competition for Resources, and the Assessment Movement -- Conclusion: The Future of College Unions -- References -- 2 Serving Diverse Student Populations in College Unions -- Changing Student Demographics -- Becoming Intentionally Inclusive in College Unions -- Defining and Assessing the Multicultural Organization -- Diversity Expression in Physical Space -- The College Union Mission Statement -- Programming for Diverse Populations -- Collaborations -- Funding -- Staffing -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Student Engagement and College Unions -- Cocurricular Student Learning in College Unions -- How College Unions Foster Engagement -- Leadership and Civic Engagement Opportunities -- Employment -- Roles of Staff -- Physical and Design Elements -- Measuring Student Engagement -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 College Unions, Learning, and Community Building -- Architectural Theory and College Unions -- College Union Facilities' Impacts on Students -- College Union Facilities as Places for Learning -- College Union Facilities as Places for Belonging -- Future Considerations -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Fundraising and Philanthropy in College Unions -- Partnering With the University's Foundation -- Tracking Students for Future Giving -- Documenting the College Union Story -- Student Philanthropy in College Unions -- Creating a Culture of Giving -- References -- 6 Impact and Evolution of Technology in College Unions -- Facility Operations -- The Future Role of the Campus Bookstore and Retail Venues -- Student Organization Advising -- Marketing -- Planning for the Future.

Conclusion -- References -- 7 Small College Unions -- Defining Small Colleges -- History of Small Colleges -- Physical Space: Clearly Defined or Intentionally Blended -- Small Union Staffing: Wearers of Many Hats -- Student Employment and Paraprofessionals -- Facility Management -- Budgets and Finance -- Small College Programming -- The Future of Small College Unions -- References -- 8 Globalization and College Unions -- Globalization and Internationalization of Higher Education -- Student Engagement and the Role of College Unions -- Student Affairs and Professionals in College Unions -- Student Affairs and Globalization of College Unions -- College Union Services for a Global Population -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- 9 Preparing College Unions for the Future Through Assessment, Evaluation, and Research -- Creating a Culture of Assessment, Evaluation, and Research -- Considerations for Future Assessment, Evaluation, and Research -- Student Engagement -- Diversity -- Facility Design and Community -- Fundraising -- Technology -- Small College Unions -- Globalization and College Unions -- Charting a Future Through Partnerships With Graduate Preparation Programs -- References -- INDEX -- Other Titles -- Order Form -- Advert.