Half-Moon Battalion
Hosted at Siena College · Loudonville, NY
Army ROTC at Siena College commissions officers alongside University at Albany SUNY cross-town students.
Quick facts
About this program
Half-Moon Battalion is Siena College's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Half-Moon Battalion runs as a consortium for cadets from University at Albany SUNY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Russell Sage College, and Skidmore College as well as Siena College. Cross-town students typically retain their primary residency and academics at the home campus and route only military-side coursework through the host.
Cadets compete for the AROTC 4-Year National Scholarship as high-school seniors and the 3-Year Advanced board on contract. Minuteman seats route Reserve and National Guard contracts, and Green-to-Gold opens the door for prior-enlisted soldiers transitioning to officer. Siena College cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and mathematics and applied analytics drawing strong cohorts.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| University at Albany SUNY , NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute , NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Russell Sage College , NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Skidmore College , NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Union College , NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| College of Saint Rose , NY | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Half-Moon Battalion.
Academic programs at Siena College
Cadets at Half-Moon Battalion pursue degrees across Siena College's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Siena College's profile →
Training & summer
Army cadets attend Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox between their MS-III and MS-IV years for Advanced Camp, plus optional CULP overseas, Airborne, and Air Assault schools.
Contact & location
Address: Loudonville, NY
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Half-Moon Battalion located?
- Half-Moon Battalion is hosted at Siena College in Loudonville, NY.
- Can students at other schools join Half-Moon Battalion?
- Yes — Half-Moon Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 6 other institutions, including University at Albany SUNY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Russell Sage College, Skidmore College. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Half-Moon Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Siena College. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Half-Moon Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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