Your Home away From Home

Off Campus and Commuter Services welcomes you to West Chester University, Sykes Student Union as your home away from home.

Sykes Student Union is the center of community life on the campus of West Chester University. In support of the educational mission of the University, Sykes Union encourages and provides an environment where students, faculty, staff, and guests can gather to participate and learn through a diversity of co-curricular experiences.

Sykes Student Union provides services, conveniences, and facilities designed to support the needs of West Chester University and when appropriate, the West Chester community. The Union further strives to maintain a balance of recreational, social, educational, and cultural programs and activities.

Sykes Student Union promotes the development of the WHOLE student by enhancing the classroom experience through experiential learning opportunities. This development is often accomplished through leadership development, participatory decision-making, and empowerment connected with the operation of the facility.