Location
807 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12308
Schedule of Events
8:00 am
Registration Opens
Check in with us and pick up your materials for the day. Note: If you attended the evening program on April 21, you may bypass registration and proceed directly to the Welcome event.
Please allow extra time for parking and to reach your first event. We'll also offer light refreshments in the morning until 9:30 AM.
8:45 am
Welcome!
from President David R. Harris
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM ~ CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING ON YOUR PRE-REGISTRATION FORM:
The Whole U
Hear how students explore, engage and thrive inside and outside of the classroom. Panelists will discuss academic and student life, including our unique Minerva program and the Schenectady community.
Immersive Opportunities
Learn about community-based learning, career exploration, internships, graduate school, fellowships and study abroad.
Student Panel with Q&A
Hear from current students about life at Union!
Campus Tour (Student-led or Self-guided)
View campus with one of our student guides or explore on your own with our Guidebook audio tour app. Due to COVID precautions, unfortunately residence halls are excluded from our tours at this time.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ~ CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING ON YOUR PRE-REGISTRATION FORM:
The Whole U
Hear how students explore, engage and thrive inside and outside of the classroom. Panelists will discuss academic and student life, including our unique Minerva program and the Schenectady community.
Immersive Opportunities
Learn about community-based learning, career exploration, internships, graduate school, fellowships and study abroad.
Student Panel with Q&A
Hear from current students about life at Union!
Campus Tour (Student-led or Self-guided)
View campus with one of our student guides or explore on your own with our Guidebook audio tour app. Due to COVID precautions, unfortunately residence halls are excluded from our tours at this time.
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch & Campus Life Expo
A grab & go lunch will be offered, or take a seat to eat and get to know your future classmates!
Explore the campus life tables at your leisure. Chat with faculty and community leaders and get your questions answered:
Accommodative Services, AOP/HEOP, Athletics, Becker Career Center, Community Outreach, Community Standards, Campus Bookstore, Dining Services, Financial Aid, First-Year Experience, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Health & Wellness, Health Professions Program, Intercultural Affairs, International Programs, Leadership in Medicine Program, Minerva Program, Parent Programs, Religious & Spiritual Life, Residential Experience, Residential Life, Student Activities, Sustainability, Writing Center
12:50 PM - 2:00 PM
Academic Mini-Open Houses
Chat with representatives from the following areas:
- Arts* (Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts)
- Humanities (Classics, English, Languages, Philosophy)
- Social Sciences (Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology)
- Sciences* (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental, Geosciences, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology)
Attend a presentation offered at 1:00 pm (30 minutes), followed by a lab tour:
- Computer Science* & Engineering* (Biomedical, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical)
* Indicates facilities tours available
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Campus Tour (Student-led or Self-guided)
View campus with a student guide (choose on your pre-registration form) or explore on your own with our Guidebook audio tour app. Due to COVID precautions, unfortunately residence halls are excluded from our tours at this time.
Campus Diversity & Inclusion Reception
Meet the team committed to building an inclusive and equitable community for all members of Union, including intercultural affairs, LGBTQ+ and religious and spiritual life.