Union College - Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		1,928
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?		Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus		88%
Number of Dormitories		6
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		1
Best Dorms		Beuth House Golub House
Worst Dorms		Webster Hall

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It seems pretty obvious that while in your freshman year you’ll be living in a smaller dorm room, your remaining years at Union will lead to living in some great dormitories. Over recent years, Union has put a lot of effort into revamping their housing system. And with Union’s rapidly-increasing student body, the College is increasing its number of housing options available to students. The College purchased a former Ramada Inn, now known cleverly as the Inn. The Inn has over 200 rooms, a large portion of which is singles. So far, the Inn has been getting a lot of positive feedback from students. Although the rooms themselves have a pseudo-hotel feel to them, they are huge and have individual bathrooms.

But it’s impossible to talk about campus housing without gushing over the new Minerva Houses. Three former fraternities have been transformed into beautiful buildings, and the four other Minerva Houses are renovated dorms with kitchens, social areas, study rooms, and most importantly, free coffee. Although you cannot live there as a first-year student, every student and faculty member assigned to a Minerva House has equal access to the house budget, which is about $30,000, for planning house events and the social spaces. The only bad thing about the renovations is that it makes the other dorms, such as Webster, Davidson, Fox, and West, look a bit sub-par in comparison. There is also a disproportionate amount of vandalism in the dorms designated for first-year students. The folks at Residential Life are more than willing to find a different living arrangement for you if your roommate and you don’t jive.

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UnionBuck

'14

Political Science and Government

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Decent

College Park has the best rooms, but is far from campus. The Fox/Davidson rooms are spacious compared to other colleges. The Seward houses are pretty much apartments (awesome) and the minervas are also decent.

Jan 26, 2012

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peasandcarrots

'14

Neuroscience

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A Fit for Everyone

Freshmen aren't allowed to choose their roommates coming in (I think this is fairly common). There are four dorm options for freshmen so everyone's bound to be pleased. And they're all located in the same area so it's easy to visit friends in other dorms. For upperclassmen, Minervas are a great housing option with huge singles and doubles. You even get a kitchen downstairs! There are also on-campus apartments which are definitely my favorite option.

Dec 01, 2011

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kbirny93

'15

Managerial Economics

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Davidson as a Freshman

Davidson is the best freshman dorm. I love having the common room. It is so much better than having people chilling in your actual bed room. Everyone seems happy with their dorms. If you live in Davidson you will need to learn to use the library if you want to work on the weekends cause it is a party dorm.

Nov 13, 2011

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Room Types		Apartment housing Doubles Singles Suites Triples
Bed Types		Twin extra-long
What You Get		Bed Cable TV Desk and chair Dresser Ethernet access
Also Available		Minerva Housing: some students are randomly assigned to live in one of seven houses plan events and are governed by a student council. Theme Housing, in which students with a common interest share a living space. Examples include community service, languages, and cultures.

Available for Rent

MicroFridges

Cleaning Service

Yes, it is available in dormitories and campus-owned housing, but only in public areas.

Did You Know?

In 1824, the College’s annual fee of $55.50 covered tuition, room, board, stove, and the use of books, firewood, and candles. Today, fires and candles are prohibited in dorm rooms.

Until the 1950s, faculty members had permission to graze their livestock on campus fields and lawns. Today, we use lawn mowers.

During the height of steam locomotive manufacturing in Schenectady, Union students often awoke to more than
an inch of soot on their dormitory windowsill.

The Union campus lost more than 500 gigantic elms to Dutch Elm Disease in the 1960s. Only very recently have large trees again become part of Union’s campus landscape.

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College Park Hall
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 253
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Dining kiosk, fitness center, ballroom, campus safety department

Davidson Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 282
Bathrooms: 1 on each floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites, doubles, singles
Special Features: A section of the building is designated as Greek housing. Building also includes a piano, a tv, study furniture, vending machines, laundry, and a kitchen.

Fox Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 278
Bathrooms: 1 on each floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, suites
Special Features: A section of the building is designated as Greek housing. Building also includes a piano, a tv, study furniture, vending machines, laundry, and a kitchen.

Richmond Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 136
Bathrooms: 2 on each floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, singles
Special Features: Laundry, lounge, study rooms

Webster Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 52
Bathrooms: 5 on each floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Triples, doubles, singles
Special Features: TV, kitchenettes, vending machines, laundry, pool table; "Focus-Study" living, free of tobacco or alcohol products

West Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 168
Bathrooms: 2 on each floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Dining hall, corner lounges

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Seward and Hull St. Apartments
Floors: Varies by apartment
Number of Units: 150
Bathrooms: Varies by apartment
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Kitchen, living room, carpeted floors, laundry; some have campus Internet, phone, and cable systems

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