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   Union Services

Campus Unisex Hair Salon

The Campus Unisex offers the latest in hairstyles to faculty and staff.

Clubhouse Pub

The Pub offers a great selection of beers, ales, and wines to RPI students, faculty, and staff each week.

Games Room

The Rensselaer Union Games Room offers a big screen television room, the '09 Gaming Lounge, and various table and arcade games. The Ecologic Education Center (EEC) is also located here.

HSBC Bank

The HSBC RPI branch offers bank services to students and faculty, including checking, savings, loans, and student loans.

Legal Consulting

Post Office

Archer Center for Student Leadership  

The Archer Center for Student Leadership Development team provides skill-based, interactive leadership education for the Rensselaer students and community that complements the Institute's educational mission.

Union Bookstore  

In addition to the titular textbooks, the Bookstore sells a wide variety of great RPI apparel, supplies, and other merchandise.

   Union Information

Room Reservations

The Union building has many conference rooms available for clubs and organizations to use for meetings and other events.

Union Branding & Signage

Grab the official logo and other graphical elements of Union branding here.

Union FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the Rensselaer Union and its many offerings.

Union Overview

The Rensselaer Union has been the center of campus life at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) since 1955.

   Food Services

Father's Marketplace

Father's carries snacks, breakfast items, coffee, a wide assortment of cold drinks, and supplies.

Thunder Mountain Curry  

Thunder Mountain Curry (TMC) serves Pan Asian Cuisine. Recipes from Thailand, India, Indonesia and other countries in the Pacific Rim are prepared daily with special attention to authenticity. TMC serves daily lunches in the McNeil Room from 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (summers and academic year), and in the Rathskellar from 6-9 pm during the normal academic year (Spring and Fall semesters).

   Forms and Brochures

Classical Concerts Series Brochure 2009-2010  

This year you have the opportunity to see 36 FREE classical concerts. Be sure to stop by the Rens. Union Admin and Student Activities Office, Rm. 3702 to pick up your free concert tickets.

Mueller Center Brochure 2009-2010  

Performing Arts Brochure 2009-2010  

Learn more about the performing arts groups relating to music, dance, theater, spoken word, and comedy.

Union Brochure 2009-2010  

It's Your Union! Check out this brochure for an overview of the Union and its many offerings.

Union Speakers Forums Brochure 2009-2010  

Be sure to stop by the Union Admin. and Student Activities Office, Rm. 3702 to pick up your free tickets to the speakers outlined in this brochure.

History of the Union

The Rensselaer Union has been the center of campus life at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) since 1890. In its current home since 1967, it is one of the few student-managed unions in the United States. Read more about the Union here.