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We know how much you love learning about colleges from admissions officers (right?!), but it’s definitely worth it to take any opportunity you can to hear from others at the schools you’re interested in. Students. Alumni. Even deans. They see all, know all and genuinely want prospective students to feel comfortable chatting with them. Plus, their perspectives can enlighten you on aspects of that school you didn’t even know to ask about, and ultimately, may help you put more ‘pros’ on the big list of where to apply. So! Now’s your chance to hear from our deans.

Siena College celebrated its annual Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Summer Symposium where students shared with the community the faculty-led research they completed over the summer.

Siena College Assistant Professor of Biology Greg Byrnes, Ph.D. has gained national recognition for his research explaining how snakes climb trees.

Every month, our admissions team will post a checklist of a couple things you could be doing at that time to 1) move along in the admissions process, or 2) better prepare yourself for when you’re ready to apply. Here’s our advice for October.

At the core of Siena College’s Franciscan tradition is a commitment to service and the cultivation of a vibrant community of faith. This year, this commitment has been revitalized by the arrival of a new Chaplain and leadership in the Franciscan Center for Service and Advocacy.

You’ve no doubt been inundated with invitations from colleges asking you to visit their campus. As hard as it may be to find the time to attend admissions events, it’s so important that you do. We can’t stress enough how campus visits can really be the deciding the factor—the edge you need—to get ahead of the application process and choose where you want to go. It can also help your parents feel good about your decision. How about a little proof of the influence an admissions event can hold? 

As part of its St. Francis Week festivities, Siena will host its annual Clare Center Lecture. The academic lecture focuses on the contemporary implications of Siena’s Franciscan and Catholic tradition.

We get to ask prospective students all the time what they look for in a college. A very common response: student life. And when we question what specifically they mean, it usually comes down to what students do for fun.

One of the newest additions to the Siena campus is the Veteran and Cadet Lounge. This and other initiatives helped Siena earn the distinction as a Military Friendly School.

When Siena students really want something, Siena students get it. Case in point: During his time here, the class of 2014’s student body president and GOLD scholar, Ryan Murphy, helped convince the school that the Sarazen Student Union needed a fresh renovation. Now, it’s cooler than ever (if we do say so ourselves).