The CSU East Bay Student Union addition has become a new focal point, central to the school's shift from a commuter campus to one that serves a larger resident population. The new Student Union is contemporary in character, but unifies the disparate architectural styles around it, complementing the adjacent student services wing and blending in with the existing union’s brick façade. With campus dining, retail outlets, student offices, a 400 seat assembly hall, and outdoor commencement plaza, the Union has become the most active gathering location on campus.