UCALL

Union College Academy for Lifelong Learning (UCALL)

Our mission is to provide opportunities for intellectual development, cultural stimulation and social interaction for adults through courses, excursions and special events.

SPRING 2025 COURSE BROCHURE

Spring classes will be held in-person in either Reamer Auditorium or College Park Hall. A remote viewing option will be available through Zoom, except where indicated in the course description. Most Zoom sessions will be available for later viewing so you can enjoy them at your convenience.

Click here to register and pay for membership, courses and special events.

For more information, or to register over the phone, please call (518) 388-6072.

PARKING
Parking for UCALL members is available at the College Park Hall lot, located on lower Nott St.

Please do not park on the main campus or in the parking lot located on the corner of Nott St. and Seward Place.

Vehicles with a handicap placard may park in any designated handicap space on campus.

DINING OPTIONS
The Reamer Campus Center is open to the entire campus community for lunch. Dining options include:

Dutch Hollow, located on the main floor, open as retail, offering soup, sandwiches, salads and more.

Reamer Dining Hall, located on the second floor, offers a buffet lunch. The cost is $12.00 per person and payment can be either cash or credit card.

Note that the UCALL lunch hour is 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Please be respectful of the time to avoid overcrowding during the student common lunch hour.

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Union College Academy for Lifelong Learning (UCALL) is a welcoming and inclusive membership organization that provides learning and enrichment opportunities for adults through courses, special events and cultural excursions.

UCALL courses are held during the fall, winter and spring terms, with pop-up lectures and trips offered throughout the year. Our courses cover a wide range of topics and are presented by volunteers from the UCALL membership, Union faculty and community leaders. All courses are non-credit with no exams or pre-requisites.

Established in 1988, UCALL furthers the Union College tradition of academic excellence, intellectual curiosity and dedication to the life of the mind.

JOIN OUR MAILING LIST - If you would like to receive our printed brochure and email updates about courses and special events, please email us at ucall@union.edu with your full name, mailing address and phone number.

What our members are saying.....

“I wanted to thank you for the wonderful classes that were offered this spring. I enjoyed the topics and the teachers‘ excellent lectures. I’m looking forward to the new offerings next session.” - Irit Magnes

“In a search for diversity in my 'almost retired' place I find this educational opportunity perfect to keep on absorbing new knowledge into my later years. Warm, inviting environment. Love being on campus and surrounded by people who share my thoughts on being a lifelong learner.” - Marcia Morrett

“I found the Big History course quite amazing. Also, it was really good to have the series of recordings available later, since there was so much interesting material. And the book list has been really good to have!”
- Anonymous

“The courses are varied, rich in content, with presenters who are both expert and passionate about their subjects. I am looking forward to the next set of course listings with great anticipation. Although I now live in New Jersey, I grew up in Schenectady and am very happy to be able to participate, through the online courses, in this adult learning program coming from my hometown.” - Donna Kuba

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Office Hours

Mon - Thu: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Fri - Sun: closed

For questions or help with registration call (518) 388-6072. If you reach our voice mail, please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible.