Hands-on, faculty-mentored undergraduate research is at the heart of a Union education. Working closely with their professors in every academic department — in classrooms, labs, studios, archives and in the field — Union students delve into topics that inspire and challenge them intellectually and creatively. Each spring, our students share their academic interests and talents with peers, parents and professors at the campus-wide Steinmetz Symposium. Held yearly since 1991, the symposium historically features an extensive array of oral presentations, posters, performances and exhibits.