On alternating weeks, we will also release episodes of our podcast, Charging Up Your First Year, where you’ll hear directly from current students and administration about how to prepare for Union—and what makes this community special. You can even submit questions you'd like to hear answered through email or our Instagram, @UnionFirstYear.
Students, if you’re reading this in your Union.edu email, that’s great! If not, please activate your Union email and please begin regularly checking this email address — this will be the primary way we communicate with you. Also, keep an eye on your Enrolling Student Checklist via your applicant portal. A few important tasks already posted there including the Biographical Form due May 15, submitting your Final Transcripts due July 15, and uploading your ID Card Photo due August 1 (be sure to meet the photo guidelines). Additional items such as the Advising and Course Registration form and Health Forms will be posted soon, followed by Housing Registration in June.
We’re excited to introduce our reCHARGED Orientation experience, designed to help you connect with classmates, learn more about campus and the local area, and feel confident as you start your Union journey. This includes our brand-new Shared Experience Day, a day-long activity or outing designed to help new students connect with your classmates and Orientation Leaders (OLs), explore the area — building friendships and memories before classes even begin. Move-in Day for the Class of 2029 will take place on Friday, August 29, 2025. Orientation programming will continue from Saturday, August 30 through Tuesday, September 2, and again on Saturday, September 6.
Additionally, we invite parents and families to participate in our many family-oriented programs, including Summer Welcome Receptions; the Parent & Family Welcome Reception as part of Move-In Day (Aug. 29); and Homecoming & Family Weekend (Oct. 10-12). Maintaining a strong relationship with family is vital to a successful Union experience for all students. More details on these events will follow this summer.
I’m so excited to meet you in August and I cannot wait for you to begin your Union experience!
Sincerely,
AILEEN SCHATZ
Director of the First-Year Experience
403E Reamer Campus Center
firstyearexperience@union.edu | schatza@union.edu | 518.388.6061
