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Clarke Field House History

July 1, 1989

California State University San Marcos was founded by an act of Governor George Deukmajian and the approval of the Trustees of the University.

August 1990

First students enroll at CSUSM.

Spring 1991

Associated Students organized.  The AS Board served as the initial advisory board to the President regarding the establishment of a University Student Union fee.

Fall 1992

The University Student Union fee measure was passed by the student body.

January 13, 1993

Ken Simms, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, in the Chancellor’s Office writes the campus to clarify issues of ownership and governance regarding the University Student Union.

January 27, 1993

The Associated Students are advised of the policy issues related to the ownership and governance of the University Student Union.

February 1, 1993

President Bill W. Stacy established the Student Union Advisory Board to begin the process of envisioning and planning the University Student Union.

Fall 1995

President Bill W. Stacy established the Student Union Advisory Board to begin the process of envisioning and planning the University Student Union.

November 1995

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Kellogg provide a gift of $50,000 to launch the planning effort for the University Student Union.

January 1996

President Stacy, wishing to accelerate the planning process, proposes the establishment of an "Executive Committee" to guide the process.  He was persuaded to abandon this idea in favor of maintaining the Student Union Advisory Board as the primary planning unit for the University Student Union.

May 1996

A proposal for phase one of the University Student Union was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Kellogg.  This initial phase consisted of an 81,400 square foot facility.

Fall 1996

Widom Wein Cohen appointed to conduct feasibility study and provide conceptual drawings.

April 1997

The Student Union Advisory Board was converted to the Student Union Board of Directors upon the selection and approval of the first six students to fill the Board seats.

May 1997

The new Board began the process of developing Articles of Incorporation and bylaws in order to form a corporation and apply for auxiliary organization status in the CSU.

Fall 1997

The Board began a process to determine if it should continue its process of Incorporation or seek affiliation with an existing CSUSM auxiliary.

December 1997

Widom Wein Cohen presented their design concepts for the University Student Union to the Board.

March 1998

After reviewing options regarding incorporation vs. affiliation, the Board voted unanimously to proceed with incorporation.

May 1998

The Board adopted the following mission statement: "The Student Union serves as the center of the campus community by developing, managing, and maintaining facilities which enhance the quality of campus life and supports the educational mission of the University through social, recreational, cultural and educational programs."

December 1999

Board reconsidered incorporation decision and voted to be maintained as an unincorporated advisory body to the President.  President accepted recommendation.

February 4, 2000

Board approved new Board structure for recommendation to President.
(8 voting students, 7 voting others, 1 non-voting) to be effective June 1, 2000.

February 15, 2000

New Board structure approved by President Gonzalez, to be known as the University Student Union Advisory Board (USUAB).

May 2000

Board decided to structure fee increase in two referendum measures.

August 2000

Board prepares for marketing student forums to discuss fee increase referendum.

October 9-10, 2000

Clarke Field House/University Student Union fee increase referendum vote.

October 11, 2000

Fee referendum passes.

November 2000

Chancellor's Office approves Student Union fee increase.

August-November 2000

Worked with Chancellor's Office to finalize financial pro forma.

Spring 2001

Finalized building cost estimates and developed time line for construction.

January 29-30, 2002

Chancellor's Office approved construction project and agreed to issue the bonds.

 February 2002

Commercial paper was issued enabling University to sign construction contract.

April 2002

Bonds issued for long term financing.

March 11, 2002

Construction starts.

April 2003

Construction scheduled to be complete.

August 2003

M. Gordon Clarke Field House/University Student Union opens for use by campus community.