New Student Guide To Opening Weekend

General Information

To download The Freshmen Student Brochure, please click here

Great Dane Beginning Checklist

Did You...

• Update your information on the MyUAlbany?
• Sign up for SUNY NY Alert?
• Check your UAlbany e-mail?
• Check your schedule on MyUAlbany?
• Find your classrooms?
• Get your books?
• Find the bus stops?

Get Involved!

• UAlbany Spirit Zone
• Check out MyInvolvement.org for information regarding student organizations at UAlbany!
• For information on late night activities, including first run movies and game shows, visit DanesAfterDark.com. All Danes After Dark Activities are FREE!!
• All regular-season athletic home events are FREE with your SUNYCard. Check out http://www.UAlbanysports.com for team schedules and cheer your favorite team to victory!

Bus Transportation & Parking on Campus

• As a UAlbany student you can use the bus system to go between the Uptown Campus and Alumni Quad, get to the mall, and other area locations for FREE. For more information on bus transportation and parking rules and regulations visit: http://www.albany.edu/pmts/
  • 11 Bus Route
  • 12 Bus Route
  • Summer Schedule for Western Ave shuttle (In effect through August 28th)

Religious Services All Welcome

• Friday, August 28th
  • Shabbat Services – Groups will leave from Indian and State Quad archways at 6:45 pm (services) and 7:45 pm (dinner). Look for students in Hillel T-shirts.
  • 7 pm Services
  • Reform and Conservative: Chapel House (across from SEFCU arena)
  • Orthodox: Shabbos House (316 Fuller Rd.)
  • 8 pm – Shabbat Dinner, Shabbos House
• Saturday, August 29rd
  • 10 am – Shabbat Services (Orthodox) Chapel House
  • 12:20 pm – Shabbat Lunch, Shabbos House
• Sunday, August 30th
  • 4:30 pm – Sundaes on Sunday, Come to the Chapel House and make your own sundae and meet the members of Cornerstone Campus Ministry (walking groups from Indian and State Quads at 4:20 pm).
  • 5 pm – Interdenominational Worship for Everyone, Chapel House (walking groups from Indian and State Quad at 4:45 pm)
  • 6 pm – Sunday Supper, Chapel House
  • 6:45 pm – Catholic Mass, Campus Center/Assembly Hall. Sponsored by the Newman Association, with food and social to follow.
• Monday, August 31st
  • 6 pm - Hillel Kickoff B.B.Q., Chapel House. Free Kosher food, giveaways, games and more! Also a great opportunity to meet new people! Rain or shine.