Your Support Matters.
At SUNY Potsdam, the support from you is woven into the very fabric of our community. As employees and volunteers, students and alumni, parents and friends, we all contribute to a rich tapestry of connections and collaboration. Together, we create an environment where ideas flourish, creativity is celebrated, and lifelong relationships are formed.
As donors, your generosity represents a belief in our mission and an investment in the future of our students. Each dollar you contribute translates into opportunities—opportunities for learning, growth and connections that exist beyond the walls of our campus.
Thank you for your unwavering support. Together, we can ensure that SUNY Potsdam remains a place where connections thrive, families grow stronger, and gratitude is expressed daily.
Max C. Bear
As a familiar attendee at various campus and community events, Max C. Bear represents the legacy of SUNY Potsdam and inspires new generations, all while intimidating the competition. Dr. Neil (Hon. ‘01) and Mrs. Marilyn Johnson generously sponsored a new mascot costume to better reflect the SUNY Potsdam Bears design and bring Max C. Bear out of hibernation with a new look.
Thanks to the thoughtful provision of Jason ‘94 and Michelle Holmes Ladouceur ‘95, for the first time in known College history, a Max C. Bear puppet was brought to life. Puppet Max C., with an expressive face and adventurous spirit, supports marketing initiatives.
Learn more about the history of Max C. Bear here.
SUNY Potsdam is expanding beyond campus walls
Early College Programs
SUNY Potsdam is proud to offer opportunities for local high school students to get a jump start on their college credits while in high school or by facilitating the transition to college early.
Prison Education Program at Riverview Correctional Facility
SUNY Potsdam has held two Commencement ceremonies for 24 graduates in its degree completion program located at Riverview Correctional Facility in Ogdensburg, NY in 2023 and 2024.
"College is the best opportunity most of these students have had to build a better life for themselves and their families. The campus community, including many generous donors, has established SUNY Potsdam as a welcoming place where all people can achieve their dreams.”
RCF Program Director/Professor
Additional Opportunities
- Online Undergraduate Program
- Online & Hybrid Graduate Programs
- Online & Hybrid Certifications
- Online Microcredentials
- Potsdam at Watertown (JCC)
Your Impact
NYS Charitable Tax Credit Program
For the fourth year, SUNY Potsdam alumni and friends have provided over $1 million collectively in direct support of the College through the NYS Charitable Tax Credit Program offered by the SUNY Impact Foundation. The program allows eligible participants to designate between $10,000 and $100,000 of their tax obligation directly to SUNY Potsdam while claiming an incredible 85% tax credit on their personal NYS tax filings. Learn More
"What a great way to make a difference in the College, a difference in the students, and really have your money go a lot further than, frankly, it could anywhere else.”
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