Jean Hower Taber Student Union — Attraction in Akron

Been here for summer program for my kid. nice facility. The Jean Hower Taber Student Union is a bustling center of campus life. It's a one-stop shop for students, offering a variety of convenient services. The on-site convenience store is perfect for grabbing quick snacks, drinks, or essentials. Need a gift for a professor or classmate? The gift shop has you covered with a range of options. The building also boasts a large hall, ideal for hosting campus events, conferences, and student organizations. Its central location makes it a popular spot for students to gather, study, or simply relax between classes. Overall, the Jean Hower Taber Student Union is a valuable asset to the...

This building has so many sentimental memories for me. It was still being built during my first semester at the University of Akron (Fall 2002) and it opened up for use for the Spring Semester of 2003(while they built the other half). It was fully completed by the Fall Semester of 2003 and I loved it. The great memories of bowling, free movies, DDR (which I'm bummed is gone), and they even had a video rental store back in the early days (1st floor under starbucks). It's amazing it's still holding up strong 20 years after being built. The one thing they're missing is the old computer shop on the 3rd floor that they...

My son is getting ready to attend Akron U on scholarship starting this Monday & it's definitely a lot nicer than when I was going to attend there but chose Kent State instead. They've closed off a lot of the busy streets you once had to cross & a lot of the buildings are located in the same area. The student Union has a lot of different comfy seating areas & it's just an all around much nicer place, relaxed, less concrete place to attend. If it had been this nice when I graduated high school I definitely would have...