Popp Martin Student Union

The Popp Martin Student Union opened in August of 2009 and provides the campus with a wealth of new meeting space. As a student-fee-funded building, one of the Union's primary functions is to provide space for students to meet and conduct student activities. Along with several conference-style meeting rooms on the second floor, the Union has a large multipurpose space on the third floor that can host large meetings of up to 1,000 participants and can be divided with airwalls for smaller meeting spaces. Though the Union is primarily reserved for student groups and departments, conference groups can request permission to rent space in the building from the Student Union Advisory Board. When you open the door to the Student Union, you enter much more than a building. The Union serves as headquarters for Student Activities, your connection to involvement and 500+ student organizations. Inside, you can find a variety of dining options including Crown Commons, Bistro 49, Starbucks, Market on Craver, Shake Smart, and Erbert's and Gerbert's Sandwich Shop.. There's also a movie theater, Norm’s lounge, meeting rooms, art gallery, outdoor seating, and spaces for gathering, study, and relaxation. You can visit the Barnes and Noble Campus Bookstore to purchase textbooks and UNC Charlotte apparel, and learn about our resources for students in the Office of Identity, Equity, and Engagement (IEE), the Student Goverment Association, the Campus Activities Board, and the Student Organization Suite. This is the place to get involved, meet new people, make life-long friendships, and create campus memories. Karen A. Popp was the first female student body president in the entire UNC System. She later built a distinguished legal career, serving as associate White House counsel to President Bill Clinton, and became the first UNC Charlotte alumna to serve as chair of the university’s Board of Trustees. Demond T. Martin is a prominent business executive and partner at Adage Capital Management. He came to UNCC as a first-generation college student and was elected as the youngest student body president in the university's history as a sophomore.