One thing Siena students never have to worry about in the Capital Region is finding really good food—something that's probably important to you as a prospective student, right? So, we bring you a new series to our blog: Food Talk. In our first of the series, check out a few places Siena students like to take their parents to dinner when they come to visit.

If there's one thing we love about life in the Northeast, it’s the four seasons. Which, obviously, means winter must come. But we’re here to tell you those few months of colder days are actually a lot of fun for college students. Check out these five reasons why we love this time of year in Upstate New York:

The next time you find yourself on Siena's gorgeous, suburban campus in upstate NY (perhaps for Open House on November 6?), scope out these spots below: a few of our students' favorite places to study, unwind and work out.

Since you already know how much the Siena community loves the Capital Region year-round, we changed it up for this post. See what a few local celebs told us were their favorite things about the holidays in our neck of the woods. Spoiler alert: they love it just as much as we do.

There's no question that this time of year is about much more than just turkey trots, football games, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie (although how amazing is the one in this pic?). It's about showing appreciation for all the good things in your life, as well as about serving those who are lonely or less fortunate. What's it like to be at Siena around Thanksgiving time?

If you know what the following words mean—Stewart's, the TU, Crossgates, the Northway, cider donuts, SPAC, the track—you're clearly a local. And since your hometown is right here in the Capital Region, you may be wondering about life at Siena. Is it too close to home? Will you know too many people? Should you apply? This Q&A is for you.

There are two things you should know about roadtripping: 1) Always check your gas tank before you hit the highway. 2) From our Loudonville campus, the destinations are endless. So if you ever find yourself at Siena—either during the summer or academic year—and are looking for a quick day trip out of town, consider these cool places our Saints love to visit when they get the itch to explore.

They don't allow calculators! They make you wear kilts! Their professors are from Mars! Okay, so those are a bit extreme. But when you haven't visited a college campus or spoken directly with an Admissions counselor, it's easy to have a few preconceived notions about different colleges, based on pretty much nothing at all. Have some ideas about Siena that you would want cleared up? Check out these common misconceptions we're asked about, and the reality behind each.

When you picture your four-year college experience, does it include possibly sticking around campus for a summer or two—interning, working, getting ahead in classes or volunteering? Good news if you become a Saint: the list of things to do when flip-flop weather is in full swing would make any student (and their visiting families) happy here. Check out a few of these examples if you plan on touring Siena soon!

Spring is finally here and we’re welcoming it to the Capital Region with open arms. If you’re as excited as we are for warmer weather, sunshine and green grass, browse the list below to see some of our students' favorite things about spring in the area.