uGrow
Let's build Union together

Union means we're in this together. In fact, our community is the strength of the educational experience that makes our students successful.

And together, we can help grow Union College to the optimal size to ensure the school will stay strong for generations to come.


Here is some context. Prospective students pay a $100 deposit to gain access to the Union portal and register for classes. This is a significant indicator of whether a student will actually enroll at Union. Union has set a deposit goal of 247 based on looking at seven years of data and considering several strategic initiatives (see the letter at right) that help make a Union College education accessible to more students.\

Key indicators

  • Inquiries—said they are interested
  • Applications—filled out an application
  • Visits—checked out our campus
  • Deposits compared to past years These indicators help us predict fall enrollment.

Key indicators dashboard

As of August 17, 2021

Inquiries

1148

Applications

1129

Visits

224

Deposits (current)

194

Deposits (this date last year)

208

Deposits (this date two years ago)

221

A message from Michelle Velazquez Mesnard

Thank you so much for the amazing work you have all accomplished in bringing new students this semester. Your many conversations with prospective students throughout the year play a vital role in helping students choose Union.

I am deeply appreciative of your dedication to growing our Union community. You bring a different perspective to each potential student that gives them a peak into what it really means to be mentored to dig deeper into their true potential and calling.

In addition to joining us in uGrow activities, you can also help spread the word about new strategic initiatives:

Bridge to Union Scholarship—covers tuition for many families that isn't covered by federal aid (ucollege.edu/bridge-to-union)

Freshman scholarships good for a year—any student accepted in 2020 will qualify for the same scholarships for 2021 even if they didn't enroll in 2020.

Nursing Transfer Scholarships—Great scholarships for joining the nursing program (ucollege.edu/nursingnow)

Promising Teacher and Promising Pastor Scholarships—One awarded per Mid-America Union academy (for Mid-America schools only).

Once again, thank you for your dedication to our current and future students. I look forward to partnering with you on this specific and strategic initiative to grow our enrollment for the Fall 2021 semester.

Sincerely,
Michelle Velazquez Mesnard
Vice President for Enrollment

Union's 5 Brand Pillars

Mentorship made to measure

Make faith the foundation of your future

Study a career that connects to the real you

Find new depth in your community-and your soul

Serve is a verb at Union


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