Move in is
August 19
Your journey at Union begins with moving in
We're excited for you to join our Union College family. Move in and uConnect are your opportunity to learn about our campus, get settled in and get ready to start the school year off right. Plus, it's required for all new students.
Attending Spark Start? Click here for additional move-in information.
August 19—Move into the residence hall
Move-in times
You can move into the residence halls anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Thursday. Be sure to stop by the front desk of your dorm to get your welcome packet and check in.
If you plan to move in earlier in the week, please contact the dean listed below. Please note that no one will be allowed to move in between sundown Friday and sundown Saturday.
- Men: contact Daniel Force—daniel.force@ucollege.edu
- Women: contact Emily Patterson—emily.patterson@ucollege.edu
Registration and uConnect are August 19-20
Start the semester off right
Once you've moved in, or if you live in the community, your next step is to complete registration and attend uConnect to be ready to start classes on August 23.
August 19—Move in and registration
Get moved in to your residence hall (see above).
Registration—9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Start in the Visitor Center to take your official college ID photo and get your ID card. Then you'll have the opportunity to visit campus offices, get questions answered and finish your Registration Checklist.
Check out our campus map to find the office you need.
Remember, you can finish nearly every item on the Registration Checklist before you arrive on campus. Get it done right away so you have more of the day to get settled in and ready for classes.
Meals for the day will be in Union Market. Make sure you have get your ID card in the Visitor Center so that you can start charging your meals.
Game Night—7:00 p.m.
Get to know your new classmates and meet your family group.
August 20—uConnect (new student orientation)
uConnect Orientation—9:00 a.m.
Get to know more about Union College and what you need to know to be successful.
Placement Tests—10:45 a.m.
Calling Dedications—12:00 p.m.
We join together to dedicate the school year to God.
President's Lunch—12:30 p.m.
You and your family are invited to a free lunch with President Sauder.
Dessert with your professors—1:30 p.m.
Meet the professors in your area of study.
uConnect Workshops—2:30 p.m.
You'll rotate between short workshops designed to help you learn to use all the resources Union has to offer.
Family Worship—7:30 p.m.
Welcome the Sabbath with our campus family.
There will be worship services and activities on Sabbath and Sunday to help you get to know the campus and get ready for classes to start on Monday, August 23.
Info for parents
Parents, here's what you need to know
Hey parents, we looking forward to meeting you as you help your student move in and get settled at Union.
You can't directly access the Registration Checklist without your student's UC-ID, but you can see all the forms they need to complete here.
TIP: If you need help, check out our "How To" videos.
You're invited to a special Parent Orientation on Friday, August 20. Here's the schedule:
Parent Orientation—Friday, August 20
Worship—9:00 a.m.
We'll have a joint worship with the students.
Parent Orientation Session—9:30 a.m.
Find out what resources are available and how you can support your new college student.
Calling Dedication—Noon
Join us to dedicate the school year and our new students to God.
Lunch with the President—12:30 p.m.
You and your family are invited to a free lunch with President Sauder.
Dessert and Q&A with college leaders
Enjoy some dessert and chat with college vice presidents and other leaders.
We understand if you need to leave in the afternoon, but you are welcome to stay Friday evening and Sabbath to worship with us.
Try outs
Come early to join the volleyball or soccer teams.
Planning to tryout for soccer or volleyball?
Tryouts for Union's varsity men's soccer and women's volleyball team will take place August 15-19. If you'd like to try out, be sure to do the following:
- Contact your dean to ensure your room is ready.
- Contact Nestor Osorio, Union's athletic director, at nestor.osorio@ucollege.edu
You'll need to move into the residence halls on Sunday, August 15, and be ready for an orientation meeting at 5:30 p.m. Here's a schedule of Sunday events:
Sunday, August 15 (for athletes only)
- Move in—9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (be sure to notify the dean)
- Take photo and get Student ID—1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Parent Orientation—4:00 p.m. (for all parents who won't be here for our regular parent orientation on August 20)
- Orientation meeting—5:30 p.m.
The rest of the schedule of tryouts for the week will be sent directly to you once you register with the athletic director.
If you have questions, please contact Nestor Osorio at nestor.osorio@ucollege.edu
Helpful information.
Getting ready to live in the residence halls
Wondering how big the residence hall rooms are? What you should bring? Check out our Student Housing page to get all the info.
Find your perfect fit
There are all kinds of opportunities for you to connect with clubs, leadership opportunities, jobs, music groups and sports. Click here to learn more.
Know your resources
Union offers lots of resources to help you have a successful college journey—including a life coach for every first-year. Click here for more.
Union Market hours—it's never fun to be late to dinner.
Live in Lincoln
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Traveling from overseas? We can help!
International students
Make sure you’ve done everything on your international checklist and have communicated about airport transportation and bedding packets.
Remember, if you are traveling from overseas, you will be required to quarantine for two weeks. You will be able to quarantine in your room in the residence hall. Please contact the dean for more information.
Once you're here ...
More things to know once you get here.
Transportation to campus—Need help getting from the Lincoln or Omaha airports to Union College? No problem! We provide free airport pick up for new students and their parents. Please email visit@ucollege.edu with your itinerary and cell phone number at least 1 week before your flight departs. The earlier you can email your itinerary, the better.
ACT test (Optional)—Union will offer an ACT test during registration. You can use this time to try to raise your score on any combinations of sections. This is a residual test which means your score is only good at Union College. To learn more or register, click here.
Best cell phone service—While you can use any cell phone carrier, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and US Cellular provide the best reception on campus.
Finding a Job
- Register for your classes. Potential employers want to know if your free times match with when they need workers.
- Check our job board. Apply via email to the contact listed in the posting.
- Follow up with the people you applied to. Make sure they know you are interested in the job.
- Don't find a fit? Custodial, Union Market and the Larson Lifestyle Center are the largest student employers on campus. Contact them directly to ask about possible jobs.
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