“A Key to Freedom”
Inside an elaborate series of barbed wire fences, guard towers, and carefully monitored living quarters, Brandon Rodriguez '24 counted down his days to freedom. Serving time in the Ogdensburg Correctional Facility (OCF), Rodriguez turned to education to free his mind. After long shifts in the mess hall preparing breakfast and lunch for his fellow inmates, he retreated to the solitude of the law library where he fueled his desire for knowledge.
Graduate Students
Be Inspired to Go Above and BeyondOne of the unique aspects of becoming a part of the SUNY Potsdam Graduate community is the emphasis on experience, not just on your intended degree.At SUNY Potsdam we believe that your journey to continue your education should motivate you to succeed as a student as well as beyond the walls of the university.
From Potsdam to Pulitzer
An Inspiring CareerA two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer for the Associated Press (AP), Stephan Savoia ’75 had his first published picture appear in SUNY Potsdam’s college newspaper, The Racquette, in 1974. “I know that’s where the printer’s ink got into my veins, that’s where I caught the bug,” he told a group of students during a visit to campus back in 2017.
How do I pay my bill?
For instructions on how to pay your bill, please visit the Office of Student Accounts website.
Application Process
Instructions for submitting an application for approval for the Use of Animals in Research and/or Classroom StudyThe use of animals in all research, classroom, or other activities (with or without internal or external funding), except for those animals whose sole purpose for being on campus is for display or zoological specimens, must undergo review by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Com
Instructor Anthology FAQs
Instructor Guide to Anthology Portfolio and BrightspaceThe School of Education began using Anthology Portfolio, formerly known as Chalk and Wire, as its assessment software in August 2024. Anthology Portfolio replaced the use of Taskstream. There is no fee for instructors to use Anthology Portfolio.Anthology FAQs for Instructors
Academic Forgiveness
The intent of this policy is to allow readmitted students who previously accrued a record with a substantial number of grades below 2.0 to be “forgiven” for their earlier performance, if they meet the stated criteria.