Welcome back to Charging Up Your First Year! In this episode, we’re joined by OC Marissa to chat about some of Union’s favorite campus traditions (from cherished events to waiting in line for t-shirts) that help make Union feel like home. We only had about 20 minutes, so while we didn’t get to cover every tradition, we hit some highlights that we hope get you excited for what's to come.

In this first full episode of Charging Up Your First Year, Aileen is joined by Orientation Committee member Ben to talk about what a typical day looks like for him as a Union student. They also highlight many academic support resources available to help you succeed and share important reminders about forms and deadlines in your applicant portal.

In this introduction episode, you'll hear from Charging Up Your First-Year hosts Aileen and Talya as they introduce themselves and share information on what this podcast will be about. This series is intended for Union College's class of 2029 incoming students and their families and supporters. This series will assist in your transition to Union College and help to prepare new students for their arrival to campus in Fall 2025.

Be sure to subscribe to our podcast to receive notifications of our bi-weekly uploads! Our first full episode premieres on Wednesday, May 21st.