Elmo Natali Student Center
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The Elmo Natali Student Center, commonly referred to as The Union, is the student union building centrally located on the campus of California University of Pennsylvania
. Originally built in 1968, and renovated and expanded in 1992, the Natali Student Center is home to a large variety of student facilities and activities.
and WCAL
studios. WCAL, the college radio station allows students to experience working and operating a radio station. WCAL plays a wide variety of music as well as live broadcasts of various Cal U sporting events. CUTV is considered one of the top Student television stations in the United States. CUTV broadcasts NewsCenter live each Thursday, as well as several other sports and local talk shows. CUTV also broadcasts all of the Cal Vulcans football games, as well as various other sporting events throughout the school year. Back the hall is the Cal Times office, which produces a campus newspaper each week.
Also located on the second floor is the Student Affairs suite, which includes the office of the Vice-President for Student Affairs, the Dean of Students, and the Judicial Officer.
California University of Pennsylvania
California University of Pennsylvania is a public university located in California, Pennsylvania, USA. Founded in 1852, it is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Cal U's enrollment is approximately 9,400.The main campus consists of about 38 buildings situated on 92 acres...
. Originally built in 1968, and renovated and expanded in 1992, the Natali Student Center is home to a large variety of student facilities and activities.
Elmo Natali
The Natali Student Center Center is named for former Vice President of Student Services, Elmo Natali, whose connection with the university spans more than 50 years. Natali first came to Cal when he transferred from Virginia Tech in the early 1950s and he remained until his retirement in 1992. Although he was a star running back, an all American, and a record holder for yards rushed in a single season (over 1,000), Natali is best remembered as a popular Vice President of Student Affairs. During the turbulent Vietnam and Civil Rights years, Natali was loved and respected by all students, but particularly Cal's growing population of African- American students who knew him as an ally, mentor, and friend. Natali's student-centered legacy lives on today in the Elmo Natali Student Center.Lower Lobby
The lower lobby of the building is where the Student Center management offices are located, as well as information desk. In addition, the PSECU office and ATM are located on the ground floor.First Floor
The first floor of the building is home to various student activities and organizations, including the Commuter Center and billiards room. The Vulcan Theater, a full screening room, plays recent movies daily at no charge to students throughout the school year. Taylor & Byrnes offers students a selection of coffee and made-to-order sandwiches. Flatz, which opened in October 2007, operates as a miniature convenience store where students can purchase meals and groceries. The first floor also is home to the Multimedia Access Center, a computer lab for student use, which offers web, print, and photography services for students, faculty, and staff, in addition to housing the office for the Activities Transcript. Across from the Access Center is the Cal Bookstore, which sells books, clothes, gifts and other Cal U merchandise. The Cal bookstore is operated by Follett Higher Education Group. The back hallway hosts various offices, including the Campus Ministry, Dining Services, Service Fraternities, and Media.Media Suite
The California University Media Suite hosts both CUTVCalifornia University Television
California University Television is a Student television station serving California University of Pennsylvania and over 100,000 households in the Monongahela River Valley...
and WCAL
WCAL-FM
WCAL 91.9 FM is a student-run college radio station serving California University of Pennsylvania and the surrounding area, including Washington, Fayette, Westmoreland, Greene, and Allegheny counties...
studios. WCAL, the college radio station allows students to experience working and operating a radio station. WCAL plays a wide variety of music as well as live broadcasts of various Cal U sporting events. CUTV is considered one of the top Student television stations in the United States. CUTV broadcasts NewsCenter live each Thursday, as well as several other sports and local talk shows. CUTV also broadcasts all of the Cal Vulcans football games, as well as various other sporting events throughout the school year. Back the hall is the Cal Times office, which produces a campus newspaper each week.
Second Floor
The second floor of the building includes a Food Court, which includes locations that offer sandwiches, burgers, and fries, made-to-order wraps and salads, pizza, toasted grinders, panini sandwiches and homemade baked pastas. In addition to the Food Court, the second floor includes the Performance Center, where various speakers and performances take place throughout the school year. There are also two meeting rooms for student organizations and other groups that can be opened into one large room to accommodate larger gatherings. The Gold Rush is located in the rear of the building. The central dining room of the campus, the Gold Rush offers three meals per day for students in an all-you-can-eat buffet. Five serving areas are included in the Gold Rush, including Fusion, Deli, Pasta, Entree and Bakery.Also located on the second floor is the Student Affairs suite, which includes the office of the Vice-President for Student Affairs, the Dean of Students, and the Judicial Officer.