Austin Hall was used as a student social center around 1919. The first separate student union building was erected in 1950; it is known today as Academic Building 2.

The LSC was home for many years to the university's only indoor pool, installed in the northern end of the building on April 1, 1964. It was a popular destination for many years but continuous equipment breakdowns and lack of exposure and subsequent disuse closed the pool on December 31, 1997.

As part of the $11 million renovations in the early 2000s, the former pool area was converted into a larger ballroom. Other changes include new meeting rooms, an information center, expanded dining venues, and two-story atrium. The building's technological upgrades include Internet access and teleconferencing capabilities for conference rooms and the latest virtual reality games for the expanded game room.