Name: EMU Student Center
Address: 900 Oakwood St, Ypsilanti, MI, 48197

With three floors of available event spaces, the Eastern Michigan University Student Center can accommodate a wide variety of events from a business meeting for 10 to a banquet for more than 1,000.

EMU Student Center

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Whatever your passion, the Ann Arbor area has something to ignite it. Savor world-class cuisine, explore nature’s stunning landscapes, discover eclectic boutiques, and dive into museums rich with history. Enjoy thrilling sports, captivating arts, and a culture that’s vibrant and welcoming.

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Ann Arbor is a dynamic mix of energy and charm—a bustling university town, [a foodie’s paradise](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/), and a cutting-edge tech hub, all wrapped in a [walkable downtown](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/downtown/) bursting with [world-class arts and culture.](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/) Located in Michigan’s southeast Lower Peninsula, Ann Arbor is the heartbeat of a vibrant [network of communities](https://www.annarbor.org/surrounding-destinations/) across Washtenaw County. With its creative spirit, diverse flavors, and unique neighborhoods, Ann Arbor shines as a exciting oasis.

Destination Ann Arbor

The [Ann Arbor Sports Commission](https://www.annarbor.org/sports-commission/ "Ann Arbor Sports Commission") works diligently to improve the quality of life through sports for all of Washtenaw County. The [Ann Arbor area](https://www.annarbor.org/ "Ann Arbor area") attracts both sports enthusiasts and participants alike. Thanks to its [easy accessibility](https://www.annarbor.org/plan/getting-here-getting-around/ "easy accessibility"), [wide range of facilities](https://www.annarbor.org/sports-commission/facilities-venues/ "wide range of facilities") available and variety of [dining](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/ "dining") & [entertainment](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/ "entertainment") options, the Ann Arbor area is a favorite of sporting event organizations. The area has a rich sporting culture seeding in the history of two Division 1 athletic programs ([University of Michigan](https://www.annarbor.org/university-of-michigan/ "University of Michigan") and Eastern Michigan University) and several other small institutions. The Ann Arbor Sports was formed to attract amateur sporting events to the Ann Arbor region by assisting organizers every step of the way.

Ann Arbor is a dynamic mix of energy and charm—a bustling university town, a [foodie’s paradise](https://www.annarbor.org/foodanddrink/ "foodie's paradise"), and a cutting-edge tech hub, all wrapped in a [walkable downtown](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/downtown/ "walkable downtown") bursting with [world-class arts and culture](https://www.annarbor.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/ "world-class arts and culture"). Located in Michigan’s southeast Lower Peninsula, Ann Arbor is the heartbeat of a vibrant network of [communities across Washtenaw County](https://www.annarbor.org/surrounding-destinations/ "communities across Washtenaw County"). With its creative spirit, diverse flavors, and unique neighborhoods, Ann Arbor shines as a exciting oasis.

Ann Arbor Sports Commission

Eastern Michigan University (EMU) is a public university. Currently, EMU comprises seven colleges and schools. The university's site is composed of an academic and athletic campus spread across 800 acres, with over 120 buildings. EMU has a total enrollment of more than 23,000 students.

Eastern Michigan University

Sherzer Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the Eastern Michigan University campus. It is operated by Physics & Astronomy staff and student volunteers from the EMU Astronomy Club.

The observatory is open on clear Tuesday evenings from September through April (academic year), and at select times during spring/summer terms (May through August). They are also scheduled to open on clear Monday evenings after 7:30 p.m. (and perhaps occasional Thursday evenings later in the term) for the Winter 2017 term for lab observations. A quick check of the observatory phone may verify if they are observing on a particular evening. The observatory observes all university holidays and closures.

Sherzer Observatory

The EMU Quirk Dramatic Arts Building houses three theatres: Quirk, Sponberg and Frank Ross Laboratory Theatre, and is home to the University’s Department of Communication and Theatre Arts. EMU stages a variety of performances during the theatre season that typically spans from September to June.

EMU Judy Sturgis Hill Building

The Student Center, located on the north side of campus, houses two gallery spaces. First is the University Gallery, which features major exhibitions and events intended for both the School of Art & Design, the University public and the larger community. The premier art gallery on campus, featuring exhibitions by regional, national, and international artists.

EMU University Gallery

Fast and delicious mediterranean food close to campus!

Chef Restaurant Mediterranean Grill

Peninsular Park is a beautiful park that was once the site of the Peninsular Paper Company. It is a great park for fishing, especially on the walkway below the Peninsular Dam.

Peninsular Park is a 5 acre wooded area on the eastern shore of the Huron River, west of Leforge Road, that anchors the northern end of the riverfront park system.

Peninsular Park

Located on the campus of Eastern Michigan University in Ford Hall, this gallery maintains a year-round schedule of exhibitions and artist lectures. It serves as a venue for the work of outside artists and graduate thesis exhibitions, as well as undergraduate and graduate student exhibitions.

EMU Ford Gallery

Frog Island is a 5.0 acre park on the Huron River just north of Riverside Park, between Cross Street and Forest Avenue. Frog Island has a small amphitheater at the southern end, a soccer field and running track in the middle, and a community garden maintained by the adjacent neighborhoods at the north end.

Frog Island is connected to Riverside Park via the "tridge", a three-pointed bridge at the south end of the park.

Frog Island Park

Pease Auditorium is a classic concert hall on the campus of Eastern Michigan University that seats 1,700. It is an ideal facility for lectures, small commencement ceremonies and concerts of varying types.

EMU Pease Auditorium

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea serves coffees, espresso drinks, elegant loose leaf teas, frozen Ice Dragons, desserts, and pastries. Wireless also available.

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea

Whether you’re feeding a craving or a crowd, our offerings of cookies, brownies, cookie cakes and even cold milk, Insomnia has you covered. They also serve and deliver ice cream - for real! No matter what your cookie needs - - from late night study breaks, sending gifts to a college kid far from home, anniversary gifts, birthday gifts, just-because gifts or group orders for your next event or meeting... Insomnia Cookies are available when you need them most, delivering from 10am-3am, daily.

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