The Bear Shuttle is part of the College Connector program operated by St. Lawrence County Public Transit. SUNY Potsdam students may ride any St. Lawrence County Public Transit bus for free by showing their valid SUNY Potsdam student ID card.
The link below provides schedules for all of the Public Transit bus routes to include the College Connector routes. Connections at Walmart provide access to the four local colleges, as well as various locations in Canton. The Clarkson shuttle operates throughout the Village of Potsdam.
Track your bus at St. Lawrence County Public Transit with the Passio GO! app.
Inclement Weather
Please note that buses can be delayed due to inclement weather. Please check Passio GO!, SLC Public Transit facebook page, etc. before heading to the bus stop.
Bear Shuttle Schedule
The Bear Shuttle is free for SUNY Potsdam students with a valid college ID.
The Shuttle leaves promptly at the scheduled times.
View Bear Shuttle Schedule (PDF)
Important Schedule/Service Information
Please note that the table below pertains to the public transit schedule only. For the SUNY Potsdam Academic Calendar, click here.
| Designation | Date(s) | Schedule Followed |
|---|---|---|
| Designation Late Summer | Date(s) Aug. 1 - 18 | Schedule Followed Wknd/Holiday |
| Designation Labor Day | Date(s) Sept. 2 | Schedule Followed Wknd/Holiday |
| Designation Indigenous Peoples Day | Date(s) Oct. 14 | Schedule Followed Wknd/Holiday |
| Designation Veteran's Day | Date(s) Nov. 11 | Schedule Followed Wknd/Holiday |
| Designation Thanksgiving Week | Date(s) Nov. 25 - 27 | Schedule Followed Wknd/Holiday |
| Designation Thanksgiving Day | Date(s) Nov. 28 | Schedule Followed No Service |
| Designation Black Friday | Date(s) Nov. 29 | Schedule Followed No Service |
| Designation Winter Recess | Date(s) Dec. 16 - Jan. 6 | Schedule Followed Wknd/Holiday |
| Designation Christmas | Date(s) Dec. 24 - 25 | Schedule Followed No Service |
| Designation New Year's Day | Date(s) Jan. 1 | Schedule Followed No Service |
| Designation Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Date(s) Jan. 20 | Schedule Followed Wknd/Holiday |
| Designation President's Day | Date(s) Feb. 17 | Schedule Followed Wknd/Holiday |
| Designation Spring Recess | Date(s) Mar. 7 -16 | Schedule Followed Wknd/Holiday |
| Designation Good Friday | Date(s) Apr. 18 | Schedule Followed Wknd/Holiday |
| Designation Easter Sunday | Date(s) Apr. 20 | Schedule Followed No Service |
| Designation Following Final Exams | Date(s) May 10 - 30 | Schedule Followed Wknd/Holiday |
| Designation Memorial Day | Date(s) May 26 | Schedule Followed No Service |
| Designation Summer Break | Date(s) Jun. 1 - Jul. 31 | Schedule Followed No Service |
| Designation Independence Day | Date(s) Jul. 4 | Schedule Followed No Service |