ABOUT UNION COLLEGE
Located in Barbourville and founded in 1879, Union College is affiliated with
the United Methodist Church and is recognized as an important part of
southeastern Kentucky’s rich history and impressive landscape. Home of the
Bulldogs, Union is a private, liberal arts institution comprising undergraduate
and graduate programs, plus a new school of nursing and online learning
opportunities. The transformative nature of the liberal arts experience is
enhanced at Union due to a particular commitment to personal attention—both in
and out of the classroom.
Academics at Union are intensely personal. With an average teacher-student
ratio of 12:1, there are many opportunities to work 1:1 with your professors
and interact with classmates. Their “big picture” approach to education will lead
students to study many disciplines and see how they all connect to one another and
why that matters. Instead of being told what to think, they learn to speak
their mind. Instead of accumulating facts, they try to make them gain knowledge which they can use now
and in the future.
Union offers 32 majors and 29 minors that are built on a solid liberal arts
core. During the four years, students will be taking 45 hours in liberal arts
courses with classes in cultural studies, general sciences, humanities,
mathematics, social and behavior sciences, and wellness. Additionally, they will also experience learning through service projects and will have opportunities to
study abroad.
the United Methodist Church and is recognized as an important part of
southeastern Kentucky’s rich history and impressive landscape. Home of the
Bulldogs, Union is a private, liberal arts institution comprising undergraduate
and graduate programs, plus a new school of nursing and online learning
opportunities. The transformative nature of the liberal arts experience is
enhanced at Union due to a particular commitment to personal attention—both in
and out of the classroom.
Academics at Union are intensely personal. With an average teacher-student
ratio of 12:1, there are many opportunities to work 1:1 with your professors
and interact with classmates. Their “big picture” approach to education will lead
students to study many disciplines and see how they all connect to one another and
why that matters. Instead of being told what to think, they learn to speak
their mind. Instead of accumulating facts, they try to make them gain knowledge which they can use now
and in the future.
Union offers 32 majors and 29 minors that are built on a solid liberal arts
core. During the four years, students will be taking 45 hours in liberal arts
courses with classes in cultural studies, general sciences, humanities,
mathematics, social and behavior sciences, and wellness. Additionally, they will also experience learning through service projects and will have opportunities to
study abroad.
Camila Mendes- Head Coach- Union College Women's Soccer Team
Camila Mendes took on the head coaching duties for the Lady Bulldog soccer program in December of 2010 on an interim basis. Prior to assuming the role, she spent three seasons as an assistant coach.
Mendes is no stranger to Union College nor to the Lady Bulldogs as she played on the women's soccer team from 2001-04, helping the Lady Bulldogs to back-to-back NAIA National Tournament appearances in 2002 and 2003.
The Campinas, Brazil native ranks eighth in program history in goals scored (33), ninth in assists (23) and eighth in points (89). A four-time All-Conference selection, Mendes was named the Appalachian Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2004. She was also recognized as a NAIA All-American honorable mention in 2002, 2003 and 2004. In addition, Mendes was named the Union College Female Athlete of the Year in 2004-05.
After leaving Union, Mendes continued her playing career as a member of the Blackburn Rovers in England in 2005, on Requios FC in Japan in 2006 and on Real Dimension in Trinidad in 2007, helping Real Dimension capture the national championship.
In 2008, Mendes coached Naparima U16 Boys team in Trinidad.
Mendes is no stranger to Union College nor to the Lady Bulldogs as she played on the women's soccer team from 2001-04, helping the Lady Bulldogs to back-to-back NAIA National Tournament appearances in 2002 and 2003.
The Campinas, Brazil native ranks eighth in program history in goals scored (33), ninth in assists (23) and eighth in points (89). A four-time All-Conference selection, Mendes was named the Appalachian Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2004. She was also recognized as a NAIA All-American honorable mention in 2002, 2003 and 2004. In addition, Mendes was named the Union College Female Athlete of the Year in 2004-05.
After leaving Union, Mendes continued her playing career as a member of the Blackburn Rovers in England in 2005, on Requios FC in Japan in 2006 and on Real Dimension in Trinidad in 2007, helping Real Dimension capture the national championship.
In 2008, Mendes coached Naparima U16 Boys team in Trinidad.