Freshmen move into Union College dorms
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — The Union College class of 2011 descends on campus. Sunday was the official move-in day for the 564 freshmen.
The campus was packed with students and their parents unloading their lives into what will be their new world for the next few years.
An emotional day for both students and parents alike, many, doing the college drop off for the first time. An orientation group was on hand making sure things went smoothly.
"We are moving in the freshmen today and over the next three days we are going to meet with freshmen in groups of 8 to 16 and just go over school policies and just make sure they're really comfortable at Union," said Union senior Ashley Braniecki.
For the first time in school history, there are more female students than males in the incoming class.
Classes officially start Wednesday.
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A limited number of free tickets to the simulcast of a live matinee performance of Puccini’s “La Boheme” became available to the campus community beginning Wednesday, Sept. 5. The performance is by the renowned Washington National Opera.
Union is among 32 schools chosen to show the three-hour performance, which begins 2 p.m. at the Kennedy Center Opera House Sunday, Sept. 23. Union’s simulcast will be shown in the new Fred L. Emerson Foundation Auditorium in the Taylor Music Center. The performance will be directed by Mariusz Trelinski and feature Adriana Damato as Mimi and Vittorio Grigolo as Rodolfo.
"This project shows the commitment of both Washington National Opera and Union College to providing innovative cultural and learning experiences for the community,” said Tim Olsen, chair of the College’s Music Department. "It will give audiences the chance to get up close and personal with one of the classics of the repertoire in a high-quality production."
An alumnus, Hans Black '74, was instrumental in having Union join the simulcast with such institutions such as Princeton University, Wellesley College and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Black, who is chairman of Interinvest Consulting Corp., a global money management firm in Montreal, serves on the opera company’s board of trustees, which is picking up the estimated $500,000 tab for the widespread simulcasts.
For more campus ticket information, call ext. 6785 or visiting Visual Arts 101. Any remaining tickets will be available to the general public starting Sept. 17.
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SCENE ON CAMPUS
EVENTS
Friday, Sept, 7, 4 p.m. / The Turf at College Park / Men’s Soccer Union Classic vs. SUNY New Paltz
Saturday, Sept. 8, noon / Downtown Schenectady / Welcome Back Day featuring Open House, the Greek Festival, Little Italy and the Stockade Art Show; transportation on the Union trolley from noon to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 8, 1 p.m. / Frank Bailey Field / Field hockey vs. Regis
Saturday, Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m. / The Turf at College Park / Men’s soccer vs. Ramapo College
Saturday, Sept, 8, 7 p.m. / Frank Bailey Field / Football vs. Springfield
Sunday, Sept. 9, 10:30 a.m. / Tennis courts / Women’s tennis vs. Wheaton
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m. / Frank Bailey Field / Field hockey vs. Williams
Friday, Sept. 14, 4 p.m. / Viniar Athletic Center / Union Volleyball Invitational
Friday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m. / Frank Bailey Field / Field hockey vs. Skidmore
Friday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m. / The Turf at College Park / Men’s soccer vs. Worcester State
Saturday, Sept. 15, 11 a.m. / Viniar Athletic Center /Union Volleyball Invitational
Saturday, Sept. 15, 1 p.m. / Garis Field /Women’s soccer vs. Rochester
Saturday, Sept. 15, 6 p.m. / The Turf at College Park / Men’s soccer vs. Nazareth
Sunday, Sept. 16, 2 p.m. / Garis Field / Women’s soccer vs. St. John Fisher
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