Future U

Welcome to the home of The Future U Project

Your visit to this site can only mean one thing: you care about the future of student life at Long Beach State University (LBSU). That is awesome! We here at Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) care about nothing more than students. That is why our motto is, and always has been, “Keeping Students First!” Keeping students first is also why The Future U project is so important to us, and we are excited that you are joining us on this journey!

The Future U Project is the largest University Student Union (USU) renovation and expansion ever undertaken in the California State University (CSU) system. This transformative initiative will enhance student life by creating modern, inclusive, and innovative spaces that reflect the needs of our growing campus community.

The building is closed for construction. Services and programs are still available in relocated spaces across campus.

As part of the funding for the renovation and expansion, the increased USU fee is now in effect at $504 per semester. The fee includes a mandatory inflationary increase for the previous fee based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is assessed and adjusted every 3 years. The next CPI assessment will be evaluated in 2028. This fee helps fund construction and renovation efforts as well as the ongoing programs, services, and staffing that support student life at The Beach.

New USU Renderings

Nugget Exterior Patio facing West Entrance

Nugget Exterior Patio & Stage facing West Entrance

New Marketplace at South Entrance coming from Speaker's Platform

west patio rendering — West Entrance Coming from Go Beach letters

Friendship Walk Stairs and Central Plant coming from East Entrance

East Entrance coming from Friendship Walk Stairs

The project began with a year-long campaign during the 2022–23 academic year to connect, engage, and listen to what students, faculty, and staff need in a reimagined USU. The project was approved by the Student Fee Advisory Committee (SFAC) in April 2023. Throughout the 2023–24 academic year, we worked with Canon Design on a feasibility report, ensuring the project could stay within budget while incorporating key priorities identified by campus stakeholders. That report was completed in April 2024, and we have since selected Penta | Gensler as our architect, design, and construction team for the remainder of the project.

Learn more

For more detailed information about the project, check out our Timeline, which will be updated to reflect our progress, our Frequently Asked Questions page, and sign up for our Future U Newsletter.