This study deals with administrative and operational patterns of 278 college unions located in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Japan. Emphasis is placed on physical plant, organizational structure, professional staff, financial operation of the union, general union policies, relationship to departments, facilities, and two-year colleges. Appendices include statistical data on physical plants, organizational structure, professional staff, financial operation of the union, general union policies, relationship to other, facilities, and two-year colleges. (MJM)