Independent, coeducational, liberal arts college with engineering for students of high academic promise and strong personal motivation. Ninety-seven percent of the teaching faculty hold the doctorate or equivalent professional degree. More than half of Union's students participate in study abroad programs operated by the College. Terms abroad are offered in 15 countries and formal exchange programs exist in 13 countries. Also offered are a Marine Term at Sea and a National Health Systems term abroad.
Union prides itself on leading the integration of technology into the modern liberal arts campus.
Students enrolling at Union are not required to purchase a laptop or any other type of computer. Each has a podium equipped with full multimedia and network access. Many of these rooms also have networked computers for student use. Union operates on the trimester system with three 10-week terms. Students normally take nine courses per year.