Student Groups & Clubs

All students and faculty belong to one of seven Minerva Houses, which bring together the campus community for hundreds of events each year. With a generous programming budget, students plan and host everything from film discussions to pancake study breaks.

Minerva facts

• Each house has its own student-run governing council and a budget for academic and social events.
• The majority of events are open to members of all houses, but students generally are most involved in their assigned houses.
• The top floors of the houses provide living space for sophomores, juniors and seniors.
• All houses feature great rooms, seminar rooms and full kitchens for use by house members.

Union's Theme Houses offer like-minded students the chance to live together and connect through common interests:

• ARTS House (art and creativity)
• Iris House ( LGBTQ+ community)
• Bronner House (multicultural)
• Ozone House (sustainable living)
• Wells House (community service)

The College’s continued commitment to the Greek system is based upon the significant opportunities these organizations provide their members in the areas of personal and social growth, in academic and intellectual development, and in acquiring skills in leadership and community service. The College’s rich Greek history is reflected on campus each year during Homecoming and Family Weekend, Greek Week and ReUnion. Members of the Greek community sponsor a variety of philanthropic and social activities for the entire Union community.

Sororities:

• Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority
• Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
• Sigma Delta Tau Sorority
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
• Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

Fraternities:

• Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity
• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
• Chi Psi Fraternity
• Kappa Alpha Society
• Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
• Sigma Chi Fraternity
• Sigma Phi Society
• Theta Delta Chi Fraternity

Co-Education Service Fraternity:

• Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity

Union provides volunteer opportunities to connect students with local partners in Schenectady. This allows students to contribute to the community, develop an understanding of local concerns, and cultivate essential leadership skills.

Programs

• Discovery Academy (offering a college life experience to adults with developmental disabilities)
• ESL tutoring
• Junior Science (teaching science skills to elementary students)
• Pen pals (elementary students)
• Union STEP (tutoring and mentoring to middle and high school students)
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (provide tax filing assistance to local families)

Annual events

• Community service themed Pre-Orientation Experience
• John Calvin Toll Day of Service
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. service event
• Random Acts of Kindness Week
• Community Carnival