SUNY Potsdam welcomes community members to campus to enjoy various events, from sporting events to musical performances. 

Athletics

• Bears Athletic Events

Music & Performing Arts

• Crane Livestream Events
• Community Performance Series (CPS)
• Orchestra of Northern NY (ONNY)

Arts & Culture

• Gibson Gallery - Current & Upcoming Events
• LoKo Arts Festival

Conferences

• Local Government Conference

For a full list of campus events, view our campus events calendar.

Invest in targeted job training and enhanced career skills through microcredentials and certificates, The Center for Community Preparedness (CCP), the Law Enforcement Training Institute (LETI) and more.

• Center for Community Preparedness (check back for information)
• Certificates / Microcredentials
• Course Auditing
• Law Enforcement Training Institute (LETI)
• Non-credit courses

Lifelong Learning Resource

• SOAR (Lifelong Learning in the North Country)

Music Camp & Programs

• Crane Youth Music (CYM) 
  CYM is an open enrollment camp for young musicians who have completed 2 years of instrumental or voice study through their school programs and/or private lessons. 
   
• National String Project
  The National String Project at Crane is a strings program for any community child (ages 8 and up) that is interested in learning how to play the violin, viola, cello, double bass or harp.
   
• Crane Band Instrument Lessons

Hands-on Learning Camp

• Criminal Justice Camp
  Participate in activities such as fingerprint analysis, forensicanthropology exercises, emergency vehicle operations, and K9 unit demonstrations. Engage with real professionals and gain insight into careers in law enforcement and related fields. 

  • August 3 - 7, 2026
    9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
    Open to grades 9 -12 
    Cost: $100

    For more information, contact Dave Bugg at buggd@potsdam.edu.

Literacy & Math Programs 

The programs below are offered through the Rebecca V. Sheard Literacy Center and Diana Nole Math and Science Center.

• B.E.A.R.S. (Building Education and Academic Reading Success) Mentoring Program
• Crazy 8’s Math Club
• The Write Spot Writing Club
• America Reads - Reading Ready Program

For detailed information about each program and information on how to apply, view the Programs webpage.

Additional Programs

• North Country Science and Technology Entry Program
• Northern TRIBS Swimming

Sports Camp

• Nike Basketball Camp at SUNY Potsdam 
  • July 13 - 16, 2026
  • Co-ed | Ages 8-17 | Complete Skills

• Potsdam Institute for Applied Research (PIAR)
  PIAR is a university-based research institute which has as its mission to provide high quality, cost-effective data collection, evaluation, survey, reporting and other research services to North Country communities, schools, and agencies.
   
• Start-Up NY
  Start-Up NY is an initiative that will provide major incentives for businesses to relocate, start up or significantly expand in New York State, through affiliations with public and private universities, colleges and community colleges.