Union is close to a major airport and train and bus stations, and there are a variety of accommodations near campus. Downtown Schenectady, just a short walk away, has many restaurants with a range of casual, ethnic and gourmet cuisines.
The Capital District is brimming with young people (more than 55,000 college students live here) and offers arts, culture, shopping and recreation. Need more? New York City and Boston are three hours away by car, and Montreal, four.
Union is close to a major airport and train and bus stations, and there are a variety of accommodations near campus. Downtown Schenectady, just a short walk away, has many restaurants with a range of casual, ethnic and gourmet cuisines.
The Capital Region is brimming with young people (more than 55,000 college students live here) and offers arts, culture, shopping and recreation. Need more? New York City and Boston are three hours away by car, and Montreal, four.
It comes from the Mohawk (Kanien'kehá:ka) word for "near the pines" and refers to the pine plains between Albany and the Mohawk River. It's a great place to go to college. Italian bakeries abound, thanks to generations of the city's immigrants. You'll also find lots of local treasures downtown, including Proctors, an old vaudeville theater presenting Broadway shows; an independent bookstore, and the organic Greenmarket.
Our local restaurant scene stretches from Moroccan to Mexican, sandwiches to sushi.
Not only is there lots to do a short walk from campus, but Union students also find a wide range of attractions within easy reach.
There are many overnight accommodations in the Capital District region.