The University of Michigan Union was founded in 1904 to unite men's student organizations and promote university spirit and social interaction among Michigan men. In 1906, the Union acquired the home of Judge Thomas M. Cooley for use as a clubhouse and soon began raising funds for a larger structure. Designed by Chicago architects and university alumni Irving and Allen Pond, the Michigan Union opened in 1919 on the clubhouse site, and in 1920 the Union deeded the property to the university. One of the oldest student unions in the country, it was also the place where, on October 14, 1960, John F. Kennedy presented an idea that would later become the Peace Corps. In 1965, the Michigan Union and the Michigan League merged their student program boards under the University Activities Center as a way to serve all students. Today, the Michigan Union hosts a broad array of services, programs, and facilities focused on serving students and other members of the university and community.