Make Union Yours: Admitted Student Open House (April 14)

April 14, 2025 8:30 AM-2:45 PM

Admitted students and their families are invited to join us for a day (or two) on campus. Meet our community and other students admitted to the Class of 2029! Get a glimpse of the undergraduate experience that awaits when you Make Union Yours.

View our schedule of events below for Monday, April 14!

This program is offered in conjunction with our evening event on Sunday, April 13.

Register

Union is unable to provide overnight accommodations but there are a variety of hotel options in our area. Please inquire with the following hotels in Schenectady about special Union College rates: Hampton Inn by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, The Landing Hotel (use code UNION), Courtyard Marriott Mohawk Harbor (reservation link) and Homewood Suites by Hilton (reservation link).

Location

807 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12308

Schedule of Events

Start and End Time

8:30 AM

Registration Opens

Location
Grant Hall

Check in with us and pick up your materials for the day.

  • If you received your materials at the evening program on Sunday, you may bypass registration on Monday.
  • If you'll arrive late, check-in will remain in Grant Hall..

Campus Store Opens

Location
Reamer Campus Center

Get your Union gear! The Bookstore in Reamer Campus Center will open at 8 a.m. Present your printed official agenda to receive a 15% discount on regular priced emblematic clothing and gifts (exclusions apply).

Start and End Time

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Breakfast Available

Location
Reamer Campus Center

Enjoy a full breakfast on us in our newly renovated dining hall.

Start and End Time

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Welcome!

Location
Memorial Chapel

with Matt Malatesta '91, Vice President for Admissions, Financial Aid & Enrollment, and Annette Diorio, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students.

Start and End Time

10:40 AM - 11:25 AM

Choose from the following:

Location
Various Locations (see your agenda)
  • Mock Class:
    • MECHANOBIOLOGY: taught by Jenn Currey, Associate Professor & Horace E. Dodge Chair of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering
    • 19th Century Novel: taught by Jennifer Mitchell '04, Associate Professor of English
    • WHO ARE U? A Snapshot from Personality Psychology: taught by Josh Hard, Professor of Psychology
  • Paths to Student Success: join Michelle Osborn, Dean of Studies (academics & advising), Aileen Schatz, Director of First-Year Experience (orientation), and Amanda Tommell-Sandy, Assistant Director of the Counseling Center (wellness and counseling), for a conversation about the comprehensive support systems in place to guide Union students from their first days on campus through to graduation.
  • Highlights of Union Tour: abbreviated campus tour including a residence hall! Please reserve a tour time on your registration form.
Start and End Time

11:35 AM - 12:20 PM

Choose from the following:

Location
Various Locations (see your agenda)
  • Experiences Beyond the Classroom (research, internships, study abroad & community service)
  • Campus Life Panel with current students
  • Health Professions Program
  • Highlights of Union Tour: abbreviated campus tour including a residence hall! Please reserve a tour time on your registration form.
Start and End Time

12:25 PM - 12:45 PM

Make Union Yours!

Location
Memorial Chapel

Jason Nevinger, Dean of Admissions, and student leaders talk about the Union Bucket List—plus receive your Union gift!

Start and End Time

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Lunch, with Academic & Campus Life Expo

Location
Viniar Athletic Center

Enjoy a buffet lunch and then explore the academic and campus life tables at your leisure. Chat with faculty and community leaders to get your questions answered. Get to know other students and take some photos!

Start and End Time

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Choose from the following:

Location
Departing from Viniar Athletic Center
  • Arts Tour (Music, Theater, Dance, Visual Arts)
  • Campus Tour
  • Engineering Lab Tours (1:45-3:00 pm)
  • Humanities Tour
  • Sciences Tour
  • Social Sciences Tour

Please reserve tours on your registration form.

Contact

Contact Person

Office of Admissions

Contact Email
Contact Phone