FAQs Frequently Asked Questions
The current schedule of events for Homecoming & Family Weekend has been posted online. Please note: This preliminary schedule is tentative and subject to change. A complete schedule of activities, with times and locations, will be available at the Welcome Center & Registration. Please continue to check back for up-to-date information.
Official Homecoming & Family online registration closes October 12, 2012. No cancellations or refunds will be offered after this date.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I register for Homecoming & Family Weekend? When is the deadline?
Why should I register before the weekend?
Can I get my tickets ahead of time?
How do I know if my registration was received?
Can I come if I didn’t pre-register?
What is the deadline to register?
What happens if I need a refund?
Where do I stay during Homecoming & Family Weekend?
Is transportation available on campus?
If we bring a car to campus, where can we park?
What parking provision has been made for people with special needs?
What is the standard dress at Homecoming & Family Weekend?
My son/daughter is a current student…
Does Union have a program for kids during the Weekend?
Is there a charge for children’s meals?
Do I have to register ahead for meals?
Can Union meet my dietary restrictions?
I am a vegetarian. Will vegetarian meals be available?
Where can I find a map of campus or the full schedule?
More questions? Contact us.
How do I register for Homecoming & Family Weekend? When is the deadline?
Registration closes Friday, October 12th, no cancellations or refunds will be offered after this date.
To register after Friday, October 12th: Please visit Registration in person during Homecoming & Family Weekend. Registration is located on the first floor of the Reamer Campus Center. Hours during the weekend are:
Friday, October 19th 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, October 20th 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Why should I register before the weekend?
Registration is a must! Your registration helps us know how many people are coming to Homecoming & Family and allows us to provide you with important information for the weekend. Please pre-register for events that are “no charge” so we can offer you the best possible service.
Ticket prices for HFW events are listed on the online registration form. HFW is not a fundraising event for the College. The events that we offer to alumni throughout the weekend involve considerable cost for such amenities as tent and table rentals, entertainment, wait staff, labor and maintenance.
Can I get my tickets ahead of time?
Pick up your Registration packets from the Welcome Center beginning Friday, October 19th during the hours specified. We will have all Garnet Guard packets at Friday’s Garnet Guard Luncheon at College Park Hall.
How do I know if my registration was received?
If you have provided an email address with your registration, you will receive an email confirmation upon completion of your registration. If you have not provided an email address, you can view the list of Registered Attendees and look for your name (please allow a day or two for you registration to be completed). Please contact our office at 518-388-6168 if you have any questions.
Can I come if I didn’t pre-register?
Yes! Please note returning alumni and Union parents and families are strongly encouraged to register in advance. Some events have limited capacities and sell out quickly. We cannot guarantee the availability at an event if you have not registered in advance.
What is the deadline to register?
To guarantee your registration for the weekend, online submissions and mailed in forms must be received WITH PAYMENT IN FULL by the end of business on Friday, October 12th. No cancellations or refunds will be offered after Friday, October 12th.
What happens if I need a refund?
Refunds can only be requested on or before the registration deadline, or in emergency situations. Refund checks will be mailed after Homecoming & Family Weekend and bookkeeping has been completed.
Where do I stay during Homecoming & Family Weekend?
Union holds blocks at several area hotels. Please note: these blocks fill up early and you may not be offered a discounted rate as the hotel fills up. You may also check into other hotels in the Capital Region.
Is transportation available on campus?
Shuttle transportation between Schenectady hotels (including the Holiday Inn, Days Inn, Downtown Hampton Inn, Parker Inn, and Stockade Inn) the Campus and College Park Hall: Friday (8:00 AM – 10:00 PM) and Saturday (7:30 AM –11:00 PM).
GOLF CARTS will be available on a continuous loop on and around campus: Friday (10:30 AM – 7:00 PM) and Saturday (8:00 AM – 6:00 PM). (Due to the limited number of carts available, this courtesy is extended first to guests with special needs.)
Please note: due to the demands of the weekend, the shuttle/golf carts cannot guarantee pick up/drop off as you may specifically require. If you need to be at a location at a pre-determined time, please provide ample time to take the shuttle or plan to make other transportation arrangements.
If we bring a car to campus, where can we park?
Parking is available around campus: Lots located at the corner of Nott and Seward, West College (off of Seward Place), near Messa Rink, College Park Hall and off street parking. Shuttle vans will run regularly between these lots and all sites on campus. Click here to view the campus map.
What parking provision has been made for people with special needs?
We try to meet the needs of all of our guests. Please call the Office of Alumni Relations at 518-388-6168 so that we may discuss and accommodate your needs.
What is the standard dress at Homecoming & Family Weekend?
Dress casual and comfortably in Union garb for all activities with the exception of those listed below:
Garnet Guard Luncheon – Business Casual
Volunteer Appreciation Reception – Business Casual
My son/daughter is a current Union student, can he/she pay for meals with his/her meal plan or declining balance? Should I count him/her on the registration form as attending?
Over this weekend we do not offer payment for meals with declining balance accounts. If your student is joining you, please account for him/her on your registration form.
Does Union have a program for kids during the Weekend?
Yes! There are activities especially planned for kids.
Friday: hay rides, movie “Ted”
Saturday: picnic (rock climbing, face painting, bounce house), movie “Ted”
Is there a charge for children’s meals?
Children ages 7-12 attend all meals at a reduced rate. Children ages 6 and under visit Union for FREE.
Do I have to register ahead for meals?
Yes! To be guaranteed meals, you must register in advance. Meals are often sold-out before the weekend begins.
Can Union meet my dietary restrictions?
We try to meet the needs of all of our guests. Please call the Office of Alumni Relations at 518-388-6168 so that we may discuss and do our best to accommodate your needs.
Are vegetarian meals available?
A vegetarian or vegan alternative is provided at every meal. Please indicate this on your registration form or call the Office of Alumni Relations at 518-388-6168 so that we may discuss and do our best to accommodate your needs.
Where can I find a map of campus or the full schedule of events?
Stop at the Welcome Center to pick up your registration materials, a full schedule of events and campus map, and sign up for tours. Our College Relations staff is available to answer any questions you may have. Click here to view the campus map.
More questions? Contact us.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (518) 388-6168 or at alumni@union.edu
