State University of New York College at Potsdam

State University of New York College at Potsdam Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

State University of New York College at Potsdam has the Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at State University of New York College at Potsdam include Crane Student Association, Black Student Alliance, SOCO LOCO and Emerging Leaders.

State University of New York College at Potsdam students' favorite campus traditions are First Saturday, Welcome Weekend Carnival and Loko Festival.

Does State University of New York College at Potsdam Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at State University of New York College at Potsdam.

State University of New York College at Potsdam offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most State University of New York College at Potsdam students live off campus. In 2023, 50% of undergrads at State University of New York College at Potsdam lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 50% of students lived off-campus or commuted to State University of New York College at Potsdam. There are 2,700 spots available in on-campus housing for all 2,086 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,193 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 70% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

State University of New York College at Potsdam offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

State University of New York College at Potsdam Athletics

At State University of New York College at Potsdam there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at State University of New York College at Potsdam:

Is State University of New York College at Potsdam Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

State University of New York College at Potsdam is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The SUNY Potsdam campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

SUNY Potsdam offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, SUNY Potsdam has RAVE Guardian, Video Surveillance System, security escort service, self-defense education.

Plan a Visit to State University of New York College at Potsdam

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