Union Commonwealth University

Union Commonwealth University Located in Barbourville, Kentucky and founded in 1879, Union College is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

Established as the first college in the Kentucky mountains, Union Commonwealth University, formerly Union College, offers a quality education to students in Appalachia and beyond. Home of the Bulldogs, Union is a private, liberal arts-based institution comprised of undergraduate and graduate programs, supporting a diverse academic environment for nearly 1200 students. Union is grounded by four pil

lars that define our academic focus: service to each other and our communities; our Appalachian culture and heritage; our core affiliation with Methodism and the liberal arts academic experience. These principles promote the intellectual, spiritual and physical enrichment of our campus as well as the economic growth of our Appalachian community.

08/23/2026
Happy First Day, Bulldogs!
08/18/2026

Happy First Day, Bulldogs!

08/17/2026

Throwback Lip Sync Battle. šŸŽ¤Congrats to the GOLD team on being our Welcome Weekend champions!

Our freshmen understood the assignment at last nightā€™s 2016 Throwback Lip Sync Battle. šŸŽ¤šŸ”„
08/17/2026

Our freshmen understood the assignment at last nightā€™s 2016 Throwback Lip Sync Battle. šŸŽ¤šŸ”„

We are so proud to welcome the Class of 2030. Hereā€™s to a great year at Union Commonwealth University! šŸ¾
08/14/2026

We are so proud to welcome the Class of 2030. Hereā€™s to a great year at Union Commonwealth University! šŸ¾

We kicked off the new academic year with our Union Town Hall and Faculty & Staff Welcome Breakfast! It was a great oppor...
08/11/2026

We kicked off the new academic year with our Union Town Hall and Faculty & Staff Welcome Breakfast!

It was a great opportunity to welcome our newest faculty and staff members, celebrate the addition of new academic programs, and hear an update on the State of Union Commonwealth University as we look ahead to an exciting year.

Weā€™re grateful to everyone who helped make the morning special, especially our door prize donors: Pinball Museum, Crave, Party Palace, L&N, Hill View Stables, and BPJ. Thank you for supporting our faculty and staff and helping us celebrate the start of another year at Union!

Hereā€™s to a great year ahead! šŸ¾

08/09/2026

Sunday Morning Team Church! Thank you to First Baptist Church of Barbourville for having us! āœļøšŸŸ āš«ļø

The momentum continues at UCU! This fall, we are preparing to welcome what we anticipate will be the largest freshman cl...
08/06/2026

The momentum continues at UCU!

This fall, we are preparing to welcome what we anticipate will be the largest freshman class in Union history.

Weā€™re excited for whatā€™s ahead and canā€™t wait to welcome our Bulldogs back to campus.

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08/05/2026

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310 College Street
Barbourville, KY
40906

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