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Delegate Information

Delegate Information

Registration:

Delegates are asked to register by Thursday, Sept. 25. Please register with the link below.

Registration Link

For registration issues or questions, please contact the Office of the President at rsvp@union.edu or (518) 388-6101.

Academic Regalia and Processional Details:

Delegates are responsible for providing their own academic regalia. Delegate robing and processional line-up will take place in the Nott Memorial, at the center of Union’s campus. Delegate robing will start at 2 p.m. The academic procession will begin at 3:30 p.m. and proceed to nearby Memorial Chapel, where the Inauguration ceremony will take place.

Coat racks and a staffed, secure area for personal belongings will be available during the Inauguration ceremony. Please collect all belongings immediately following the inauguration ceremony.

Travel and Accommodations:

How to get to Union College:
  • Hop a flight directly into Albany International Airport (ALB) — Union is about a 20-minute ride from the airport, including traffic. The airport is serviced by several major airlines, including Delta, United, Southwest and American.
  • We're also easily accessible by Amtrak (via either the Albany-Rensselaer or Schenectady stations) and Megabus.
  • By car, Union is 25 minutes west of Albany, approximately three hours west of Boston and three hours north of New York City.

The College's official address is 807 Union St., Schenectady, N.Y. 12308. Occasionally, using this address in a GPS may bring drivers away from the main entrance to campus.

To reach the main entrance off Union Street, we recommend the following GPS entries:

  • Library Lane, Schenectady, N.Y.
  • Coordinates: N 42° 48’ 56.038” W 73° 55’ 50.192”

If you need additional information about how to get to campus, see directions here. Inauguration guests are welcome to park in the Nott-Seward parking lot, located at the corner of Nott Street and Seward Place. You can access that parking lot from the Nott Street entrance to the College.

A campus map is also available here.

Where to stay:

(Room availability may be limited due to Homecoming and Family Weekend, and we encourage early booking.)

The College recommends the following hotels while staying in Schenectady:

  • DoubleTree by Hilton: 100 Nott Terrace, Schenectady; (518) 393-4141 (1/4 mile from campus)
  • Hampton Inn: 450 State Street, Schenectady; (518) 377-4500 (1 mile from campus)
  • Courtyard Marriott Mohawk Harbor: 240 Harborside Drive, Schenectady; (518) 579-6620 (1 mile from campus)
  • The Landing Hotel: 21 Rush Street, Schenectady; (518) 579-8840 (1 mile from campus)
  • Homewood Suites by Hilton: 2A Freemans Bridge Road, Schenectady; (518) 579-6727 (2 miles from campus)
  • Glen Sanders Mansion: One Glen Avenue, Scotia; (518) 374-7262 (2 miles from campus)
Where to eat:

Schenectady offers a wide variety of restaurants, cafés and other eateries to suit all tastes and budgets. Explore more than 50 dining options within two miles of campus.

Weather in Schenectady:

October is a beautiful time to visit Schenectady, as the campus and surrounding region come alive with colorful fall foliage. Daytime temperatures are typically in the low to mid-60s, with