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COMSTOCK MEMORIAL UNION

Comstock Memorial Union is an innovative, student-centered organization and facility.  The CMU delivers valued services and programs that enhance campus life and inspire University involvement and commitment.  The Comstock Memorial Union is a service organization designed to meet the various needs you have as a student, as well as providing a place for getting to know and understand one another through informal association outside the classroom. In addition to the services that follow, the Union also provides meeting rooms, vending machines, programming areas, TV lounges, and informal general lounges for meeting friends and studying.

Hours during the academic year are:

7 AM – Midnight............................Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday

7 AM – 1 AM .............................. Thursday

9 AM – Midnight............................Saturday

10 AM – Midnight..........................Sunday

Scheduling for the CMU is done through the Event Services Office at 477-2261 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. For more information and a complete list of CMU policies, please visit www.mnstate.edu/cmu.

COPIES PLUS

Copies Plus professionally serves the customer by providing consistent quality copy and presentation services to MSU Moorhead students, faculty and staff. An emphasis is placed on serving the customer not only politely, but also in a friendly manner that will welcome the customer back.  The Copies Plus Design Team endeavors to assist you in your design needs such as posters, ads, logos, flyers, brochures and much more.  Copies Plus offers services to students, student organizations, faculty, staff and the community including; professional packets, color and black and white copies, printouts from disks, design work, desktop publishing, banners, posters, table tents and buttons. Copies Plus is located in CMU 103 (phone 477-2121).

THE COMPASS

The Compass is an information center for Union and campus events. Some services provided here include; ticket sales for on and off campus special events, banners and poster approval, travel board, fax services, sales of: candy, stamps, popcorn, discount movie tickets, newspapers, and distribution of student directories.  The Compass is located in CMU 117 (phone 477-2260).

THE ETCETERA SHOP

The Etcetera Shop provides an opportunity to purchase school supplies, greeting cards, gifts, balloons, soda, candy, snacks, clothing, health and beauty items, postage stamps, and more. You may cash checks here for up to $25 over the purchase price with photo identification. This facility is located in CMU 105 (phone 477-3698).  Student organizations with an on-campus account through the Business Office can charge items here.

EVENT SERVICES

See the section of Scheduling Services for more information.

AV EQUIPMENT

The CMU has a variety of AV equipment (i.e.: TV/VCR units, overhead projectors, slide projectors, VCR Projection Units, and easels) available for setup within the building when scheduled in advance. The equipment is purchased with student activity fee funds, and can only be used in the CMU.  There is no charge for use of available CMU AV equipment, unless a staff person is needed to operate it. Contact Event Services for more details.

MAIN LOUNGE TABLES

Information and promotion tables are available in the CMU Main Lounge. Reservations may be made through CMU Main Office.  Student organizations renting tables to sell trips must pay a rental fee of $10.00 per week.

THE MAIN OFFICE

The Main Office Suite houses the administrative offices of the CMU and provides information and services to MSU Moorhead students. At this office students may pick up their paychecks and mail letters.  CMU Main Office hours are 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday through Friday (phone 477-2261).

CMU DISPLAY CASES

Display cases are located in the main hallways of the CMU and can be reserved at the Main Office. Any recognized campus organization may use a display case for a two week period once during each semester. The user is responsible for removing all display materials on the last day of the reservation.

THE RECREATION AND OUTING CENTER

The CMU Recreation and Outing Center (ROC) offers numerous games and activities for MSU Moorhead students, staff and faculty. Pool and Ping-Pong tables, arcade games, many board games, playing cards, and a variety of leagues and tournaments are available in the ROC throughout the year. The ROC also houses the TV lounge with a big screen TV, the campus lost and found, a computer lab, and email terminals.  In addition to providing facilities for indoor entertainment, the ROC seeks to encourage students to participate in outdoor recreational activities and develop an appreciation of, and responsibility for, natural resources. The ROC offers year-round, low cost, outdoor equipment rental of canoes, skis, backpacks, sleeping bags, snowshoes, bicycles, rollerblades, tents, and complete camping equipment. Also, keys to the Activities Resource Center, The Advocate and the Student Senate office may be checked out at the ROC for short-term use only.  The ROC provides assistance in planning individual and group trips. Student groups consisting of 10 or more people will receive a 10% discount on equipment rentals.

RESERVING THE ROC

The ROC is available for rental to student organizations either during or after regular business hours. If you are interested in renting this facility, stop by CMU 116, or call 477-2265.

THE UNDERGROUND

The Underground is a non-alcoholic nightclub created to provide an entertaining alcohol free environment to socialize, dance, and sip non-alcoholic brews all while relaxing from the pressures of the academic world.

RESERVING THE UNDERGROUND

Any groups and recognized student organizations interested in reserving the Underground or the portable bar for events being held elsewhere in the CMU should contact the CMU Event Services Office at 477-2261.

OTHER SERVICES IN THE CMU

• The Advocate, the weekly campus newspaper
• Subs & Sweets
• Affinity Plus
• Dragon Entertainment Group
  
• Career Services
• KMSC Radio 650 AM
• Office of Student Activities
• Activities Resource Center
• Student Senate Office
• Hot Heads Hair & Tanning
• Union City Café
• Student Support Services which includes: Orientation and Multicultural Student Affairs