Union College-Schenectady Top Questions

The school is mostly liberal, in that most are open to all religions, political views, socio-econimic backgrounds. It is a liberal arts school so everyone comes in acknowledging that they will be immersed in a wide range of knowledge, fields, and types of people. I find that to be one of the highlights of my experience at Union. With so many different clubs, I am able to experience all different personalities, religions, groups, and cultures of the world without leaving foot off campus.

The campus is incredibly diverse. There are multiple racial groups and religious groups on campus that are all each well represented and also promote integration amongst each other. Students come from many different backgrounds from all over the world and are always interested in promoting the diversity of this campus.

Union is trying to increase the diversity of its student body. More and more international students are coming to Union. Beside that, students of different race, religion, and socio-economic situation are everywhere on campus. You do not sense the segregation between groups of people.

There are a wide variety of types of people. There are people of many religious faiths here, but most of the students are jewish or christian/catholic. Many of the students are from well off families, but there are also several students from middle-class and lower class families as well. Most students wear casual jeans and tshirts to class. Or sweats, not too different from high school. People involved in Greek Life have many friends in and out of their fraternity and sorority. Most of the students are not politically active, but there are many events on campus that could get them involved if they choose to be.

Union has a great student body. Everyone is really nice and accepting of everyone else. If you aren't accepting of differences in others then Union might not be the place for you because there are so many different kinds of people that attend Union. It's a very rich and diverse community which only enhances the experience here. You will meet so many new people, some of which may even change the way you see the world. While most people are from NY or nearby states, there are many who are from states out West and from out of the country! As far as what students pay, the majority have been given some kind of financial aid. There are very few students on campus who have to pay full tuition. So the idea that all the students that come here are rich, is definitely not the case.

I believe that Union has a very diverse student body. The students are very integrated and you are able to meet somebody knew everyday. This helps students acquire different world views and make new friends. Not to mention the students are always very friendly and make you feel right at home.

i dont know that anyone would feel out of place at union. i mean, its a very social atmosphere, so maybe if one was shy or anti-social he might have a harder time finding a niche. ive only had positive experiences with diversity on campus. students wear a variety of things to class: full-blown outfits, sweats, uniforms, jeans and a t-shirt...its pretty typical that way. it is a liberal/moderate campus, but as a republican, i have not had any negative experiences expressing my beliefs.

Union works hard to make its campus diverse and comfortable for all. The predominant race here is Caucasian, but everyone comes from different backgrounds with different experiences, thus making the campus enriched their stories. Owning a Patagonia, and rain boots are staples on Union's campus. Going to class people don't get dressed up, but sweatpants are not usually worn by girls. There is a wide variety in the dress of boys here. You have the typical preppy boy with his green pants and boat shoes, but you also have the music major wearing dark jeans and graphic tee.

Union has SO much to offer when it comes to on-campus events. Specifically, each year Union holds the club expo where freshmen and upperclassmen can sign up for one of the over 50 clubs and organizations at Union. Whether you're interested in varsity sports, intra-murals, LGBT events, religious events, fraternities, sororities or just FOOD, Union has it all. The majority of students at Union are caucasian and there is a presense an of upper-class on campus. However, it is not overly dominant and many studenst find that they have no problem fitting in no matter their association or interests. And there are always events going on in honor of current events, varying from weekly dinner and disscussion topics to creating a greener campus. There is never a dull moment and students are constantly working together in whatever club or organization they are in to put on successful, fun and informative events for fellow students. I find that many students at Union are highly responsible and as a result many successful events are thrown on campus by a variety of groups. Volunteer work is also a big part of the student body at Union being that Union is in a relatively large city with access to many community centers and local city missions.

I think that Union is a very diversity friendly place despite not having much. The minorities on campus are always tolerated and respected. Different religious groups are greatly respected; Jewish life at Union is very active with services held in a special room at the dining hall and many other Hillel activities. LGBT is very visible on campus and also respected. The Iris theme house is LGBT geared and there are many events on campus for them. I don't see much hate towards them; they're pretty much accepted. Style wise-the campus is very much alike. Despite different backgrounds, most kids dress very similar to one another. The style is very prep. But that's not to say we don't all have our unique tweaks on it. The most common articles of clothing are polos, khakis or corduroys, and flashy shoes. You can't go one day without seeing a least one hundred boat shoes. The most visible brands here are Polo Ralph Lauren, Sperry, Calvin Klein, Gucci, Coach, Louis Vuitton etc. A good amount of students come from very wealthy backgrounds, I would say about 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}. The other 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} come from much more modest families. The students at Union and definitely very politically active, opinions here about everything are strong. Its a very forward moving campus. Because everyone is politically aware, you get a massive variety of political viewpoints. Republicans and Democrats are well distributed. I would say its about 50-50.