J. Wayne Reitz Union, Student center at University of Florida, Gainesville, US

The J. Wayne Reitz Union is a multi-level building on the University of Florida campus that combines dining, offices, retail, and study spaces. An outdoor amphitheater provides a gathering spot for events and social activities.

The building opened in 1967 and replaced an earlier student union that had served the campus since 1936. A major renovation in the early 2010s expanded and updated the structure to meet modern needs.

The union is named for J. Wayne Reitz, university president from 1955 to 1967; in 2020 students protested the name, citing his segregationist stance and his role in stalling integration. The building also houses Student Government, the Brown Center for Leadership and Service, and the Office of Multicultural and Diversity Affairs.

The union sits on Museum Road, and the Constans Theatre is directly east, connected to the building but run separately. A 750-space parking garage was added with the 2003 bookstore and Welcome Center expansion, which links to the union through an expanded food court. The 2016 renovation added 126,000 square feet and reworked 90,000 square feet.

The union is named for J. Wayne Reitz, university president from 1955 to 1967; in 2020 students protested the name, citing his segregationist stance and stalling of integration. A task force was formed to assess whether campus buildings should be renamed.