First-Year
CHECK IN & RESIDENCE HALL MOVE IN
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Check-in and pick-up your key, and student ID at your residence hall. Orientation Leaders (OLs) and Resident Assistant (RAs) will be on hand to show you to your room and help you get moved in. Please plan to arrive in your scheduled check in time slot.
Once your car is unloaded in front of your building, we ask that you move your vehicle to one of our designated parking lots to allow for other students to unload and get their items to their room.
Your Residence Hall for Key Pick Up & Move-In
NEW2U COMMUNITY CLOSET
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
New2U Community Closet - Stop by Union's free clothing closet, located on the first floor of West College (across from West Social Space)! We offer a wide selection of free clothing and accessories, from everyday hoodies and t-shirts to professional attire. And make sure you also check out our selection of Union-related items and event throwbacks from over the years!
West College First Floor
LUNCH IN THE DINING HALL
11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join us for a casual lunch in the dining hall to celebrate the start of your Union experience! Students and their family supporters are warmly invited to drop in, connect with classmates, and enjoy a meal together. Please bring the vouchers (meal tickets) you received at move-in check-in with you for entry into the dining hall.
To create the best dining experience, suggested meal times are:
- 11:00 am - 12:45 pm for those with move in times before 10:30 am
- 12:45 pm - 2:30 pm for those with move-in times after 10:30 am
Reamer Campus Dining Hall
CHABAD OPEN HOUSE
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p. m.
Join incoming first-year and transfer students, together with their families, at Chabad at Union’s Open House. Connect with Chabad staff, student leaders, and other Jewish families while discovering the opportunities, warmth, and community that Jewish life at Union has to offer..
Chabad at Union Rohr Jewish Student Center
225 Seward Pl.
INTRODUCTION TO STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES ORIENTATION
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Students registered with Student Accessibility Services should plan to attend this session to meet the staff, tour the office, and receive important information about requesting their accommodations. Student should have received an e-mail invite from Student Accessibility Services Office with more details. Parents are encourage to explore campus or the bookstore during this time.
Schaffer Library
FIRST GEN MEET & GREET FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Are you the first in your family to attend college? Stop by our First Gen Meet & Greet to meet other first-generation students, supportive staff, and campus partners who are here to cheer you on. This is a great chance to build community, ask questions, and celebrate the start of your college journey.
Grant Hall Porch
RESOURCE FAIR
2:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Stop by the Nott Memorial for a resources fair. Representatives from across campus will be here, drop in to meet staff and have any questions answered.
Nott Memorial
PRESIDENT'S WELCOME
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Join us as members of the Union Administration officially welcome you to the Union Community and your Union College experience.
Hear from:
- Elizabeth Kiss, President
- Annette Diorio, VP for Student Affairs
- Michele Angrist, Dean of Faculty, VP for Academic Affairs
Moderated by:
- Aileen Schatz, Director of the First-Year Experience
Frank Bailey Field
PARENTS & FAMILIES DEPART
5:00 p.m.
After the welcome, once our Orientation programs begin, we kindly ask that parents and families head back home so our students can be fully present in our programming.
ORIENTATION GROUP CONNECTIONS, FIRST GROUP MEETINGS AND DINNER
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Throughout Orientation you will get together with the members of your Orientation Group and meet your Orientation Leaders (OLs). Our OLs will facilitate conversations and connections among group members and serve as a mentor and friend during your transition to Union. Get to know the other members of your Orientation Group and your OLs and enjoy dinner together as a group!
You'll be introduced to your OLs at the conclusion of the President's Welcome
WHAT TO EXPECT AT ORIENTATION AND BEYOND
7:00 p.m. - 7:25 p.m.
You'll hear from our Director of Campus Safety and your First-Year Area Coordinator about their role on campus, the services and resources they provide, how they work to build community, enforce rules, regulations and policies on campus, and share personal safety tips and practices with you to keep the Union Community safe. Campus Safety's number is (518) 388-6911.
Memorial Chapel
T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY & CLASS OF 2030 PICTURE
7:25 p.m.
See an Orientation Committee Member on your way to the Nott Memorial to receive your official Garnet Chargers - Alma Mater t-shirt! Put that shirt on and get ready to say, “Cheese” and be proud to be a member of the Class of 2030 as we take the official class picture of your incoming class!
Nott Memorial
ODE TO OLD UNION
7:50 p.m.
Join us as we bring back a beloved Union tradition! We will gather at the President’s House to serenade President Kiss with our Alma Mater, 'Ode to Old Union,' marking a proud return of this campus tradition. Don't worry if you don't know the words, you can just read it off the back of the shirt of your classmate in front of you!
President's House
WEST BEACH WELCOME
8:10 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Join your classmates and OLs for our West Beach Welcome! Enjoy snacks, have some fun, and get to know your classmates on the first night of orientation.
West Beach
