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YOUR COMMUNITY,

YOUR COLLEGE

GREAT FUTURES START HERE

Whether you’re just beginning your college journey or charting a new direction, you belong at SUNY Adirondack.

Great futures start with a community that supports your goals, celebrates your passions and helps you grow. At SUNY Adirondack, you’ll find a welcoming environment, inspiring faculty and hands-on experiences that prepare you for whatever comes next.

Location

Our Queensbury campus is situated in the heart of New York

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WE OFFER THREE LOCATIONS: SUNY Adirondack (Queensbury), our flagship 144-acre campus SUNY Adirondack Saratoga, classes and event space in a beautiful modern facility located 20 minutes from Queensbury campus

Culinary Center in Glens Falls includes a student-run restaurant located 10 minutes from Queensbury campus

15 minutes south of Lake George 25 minutes north of Saratoga Springs 40 minutes north of Albany Int. Airport 60 minutes north of Albany Two and a half hours south of Montreal Three hours north of NYC Three hours east of Syracuse Four hours northwest of Boston

Our offerings

POPULAR MAJORS: Business Administration Criminal Justice Environmental Science Liberal Arts & Sciences: Health Sciences Media Arts Nursing

UNIQUE PROGRAMS: Agricultural Business Broadcast Media Creative Writing Culinary Arts Cybersecurity & Networking Physical Education

64%

OF SUNY ADIRONDACK

ALUMNI LEAVE WITH

ZERO

COLLEGE DEBT

80%

OF SUNY ADIRONDACK

STUDENTS

RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID

Prepare for in-demand careers with hands-on training and industry certifications.

SUNY ADIRONDACK HAS 20,000+ ALUMNI

On-campus Residence Hall with suite-style living (two double-occupancy bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room and kitchenette), on-campus amenities and fitness center

40 MAJORS +

4 FULLY ONLINE DEGREES 4 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

DEGREE PROGRAMS

CONCENTRATIONS

• Accounting ± • Adolescence Education English Studies • Adolescence Education Mathematics Studies New! ® • Adolescence Education Social Studies New! • Agricultural Business • Broadcast Media Production • Business Administration * ± • Computer Science ** ® • Creative Writing • Criminal Justice: Police Science ** • Criminal Justice: Substance Use and Addiction Services ® • Culinary and Baking Arts • Culinary Arts • Cybersecurity and Networking ** New! ® • Early Childhood/Childhood Education Studies New! ® • Engineering Science ® • Environmental Science New! ® • Fine Arts • Health Sciences New! ® • Individual Studies * ± • Journeyworker: Construction Management • Liberal Arts and Sciences: Health Sciences New! ® • Liberal Arts: Humanities & Social Sciences * ** • Liberal Arts: Mathematics & Science • Management, Marketing & Entrepreneurship * ± • Mechatronics ® • Media Arts • Nursing ® • Outdoor Education • Physical Education Studies

Liberal Arts: Humanities & Social Sciences • Adolescence Education English • Adolescence Education Social Studies • Anthropology • English • Political Science • Psychology ** Liberal Arts: Mathematics & Science • Mathematics

1+1 PROGRAMS SUNY ADK (Year 1) + SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry (Year 2) • Environmental & Natural Resources Conservation • Forest Technology

SUNY ADK (Year 1) + SUNY Cobleskill (Year 2) • Histotechnology

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS • Culinary • Entrepreneurship & Business Management • Media Arts • Teaching Assistant

* Option for fully online degree program ® Reconnect/free tuition for those eligible ** Dual acceptance option with SUNY Plattsburgh Queensbury

± Degree programs also offered at SUNY Adirondack Saratoga

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Our locations

A land of opportunity 1. Our Queensbury campus has picturesque views of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains, and is just minutes from both downtown Glens Falls and historic, stunning Lake George.

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2. Our Culinary Center is home to Seasoned, our student-run restaurant, in the heart of downtown Glens Falls. 3. On-campus farm 4. Arboretum 5. Greenhouse 6. Adventure course 7. High tunnel 8. Easy access to West, Gore and Whiteface mountains for skiing and boarding 9. SUNY Adirondack Saratoga is conveniently located just outside downtown Saratoga Springs.

Our faculty

Opportunity lives where people strive

4,000 students 152

militaryaffiliated students

51

students from 15 countries

118

students from outside New York state

98%

OF FULL-TIME

FACULTY HOLD ADVANCED DEGREES

Matt Bolton CULINARY ARTS

SUNY Adirondack alum; James Beard Award for Excellence, 2008-2014; Former executive chef at award-winning Friends Lake Inn; SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service in 2021-22; WWAARC Chocolatier Champion in 2014 and 2016; Ranked third in New York Beef Council’s Culinary College Beef Competition in 2017; Listed as Open Table top 10 restaurants in the Tri-State, 2009-2014; Earned a Wine Spectator Grand Award, 2003-2014; Cooked at James Beard House in 2004, 2008 and 2013; Among top 5,000 Best Chefs in America and published in Best Chefs America 2012-2019

John Hampshire FINE ARTS

Exhibited at The Show Walls at 1133 Avenue of the Americas in New York City, The Fine Art Gallery at the State College of Florida, The Hunter Gallery in Middleton, Rhode Island, The Brattleboro Museum, and the Project Room at the Phoenix Gallery in New York City; Maintains a studio in the former Church of the Holy Trinity in Troy, New York, and at Cornerstone Studios in New York City

Val Haskins

ANTHROPOLOGY AND ARCHAEOLOGY Bioarchaeologist who studies prehistoric cultures around the world; Investigates skeletal and mummified remains, recording evidence of disease and trauma; Uses forensic anthropological techniques to identify contemporary human remains, often assisting New York State Police; Has worked at the Smithsonian, for National Geographic and the Discovery Channel; had a fellowship at National Museum of Natural History

Wendy Johnston POLITICAL SCIENCE

SUNY Adirondack alumna; Research and teaching focus on generational politics, women in politics, civic engagement and discourse; Recipient of the SUNY Adirondack President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching Junior Faculty (2011), American Political Science Association Recognition of Teaching Excellence (2011) and the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service (2015); Served as Faculty Fellow at Washington Center, Washington, D.C., in January 2010, and a Lumen Circles Faculty Fellow in 2021-22

Kim London

AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS Small-business owner; Works with community nonprofits including Pitney Meadow Community Farm, Adirondack Junior Golf Tour and Saratoga Shredders; Awarded a Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service in 2025; Earned a President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Junior Faculty, in 2020; Named one of The Post-Star’s 20 Under 40 in 2020; Graduate of Cornell University’s Lead NY, the Empire State Food and Agriculture Leadership Institute, Class of 2019

Amy Macaluso BIOLOGY

Has taught science, biology, marine biology, freshwater biology and ecology laboratory classes; Worked on large collaborative grants investigating the effects of UV radiation on freshwater foodwebs; Published in Limnology and Oceanography, Applied and Environmental Microbiology and Aquatic Microbial Ecology; SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching in 2022

Clint McCarthy

OUTDOOR AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Holds industry certifications including SOLO Wilderness First Responder Instructor, Stop The Bleed Provider, AHA Instructor, ACCT Challenge Course Level 2, PSIA Level 3 Telemark Skiing, PSIA Level 2 Alpine, PSIA Nordic/Skate Level I, AASI Level 1 Snowboard, PSIA/AASI Children’s Specialist Level 2, PCIA Climbing Wall Instructor Provider, and Game of Logging Level 4; Serves on local boards, including Warren County Recreation Economy Strategic Plan Advisory Committee, YMCA Camp Chingachgook Council, Capital District YMCA Equity Leadership, Advisor to Adirondack Camp, Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District

Kim Hedley NURSING

Years of experience as a staff nurse, supervisor and hospital administrator; served as assistant dean at Excelsior College for more than a decade; has worked with associate, bachelor’s- and master’s-level students to achieve their academic dreams; holds a Ph.D. in nursing

In our nature More than 25 percent of our on-campus energy is from solar power The Farm @SUNY ADK is organic Control systems across campus conserve energy On-campus Greater Glens Falls and CDTA bus stops, and CDPHP bike shares

New construction follows Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards Regular initiatives to clear invasive plants and plant native flora that encourages pollination Electric vehicle charging stations on campus

Our Culinary program spends more than $25,000 a year on locally sourced foods The Culinary department donates between 40 and 60 pounds of food to a local soup kitchen every year

The campus dining hall and Seasoned restaurant compost about 5,000 pounds every year, which is then used as fertilizer on The Farm

Pack animals

We offer a thriving campus life, with clubs and learning opportunities for all interests.

More than 35 on-campus clubs Phi Theta Kappa, an honor society that recognizes academic achievement and provides you with opportunities to grow as a scholar and leader

SUNY ADK ATHLETICS MEN’S BASEBALL BASKETBALL GOLF SOCCER

WOMEN’S

Compete with 90 other students in E-Sports Club Effect change in Student Senate, or the Black and Latinx Student Union Get outdoors with the Fishing, Trap or Forest Bathing Book clubs Show off your dramatic side in Theater Club

BASKETBALL GOLF SOCCER SOFTBALL VOLLEYBALL

BE A GOAL GETTER SUNY Adirondack is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), Region III, and Mountain Valley Conference.

Live on campus

Mountain retreat

SUNY Adirondack’s Residence Hall defies expectations of a “dorm” — no cinderblock walls, low ceilings or cramped quarters here!

Each suite houses four students in two bedrooms* with two bathrooms, and a bright shared living room and kitchenette area.

Laundry, on-demand vending machines, study areas, social spaces, an event space, classrooms and a fitness center are conveniently located in the Res Hall.

Housing is available at 10- and 12-month rates to meet your needs.

Public Safety is on duty in the Residence Hall 24 hours a day.

Our Chartwells-run dining hall offers a variety of meal plans and vending options around campus.

*Single- and triple-occupancy bedrooms are available by request.

Support systems We offer everything you need to succeed, including: Subject-specific tutoring, a Center for Reading and Writing, a Math Lab, and a reading specialist — all free of charge Free, confidential counseling with licensed mental health professionals Regular on-campus hours for a nurse and weekly visits from Hudson Headwaters Health Network Mobile Health Professional clothing closet The Community Hub, which provides support and free referral services for health insurance, SNAP benefits, transportation, counseling, drug and alcohol counseling, emergency food help and more

Technology loans Book Smart, a textbook rental program that provides students with all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes and electronic book versions before the first day of class A library staffed by expert librarians and educators Career counseling Individualized academic advising Accessibility Services, which provides equal educational opportunities to students with disabilities by ensuring full access to all college programs, activities and facilities

APPLYING TO SUNY ADIRONDACK IS EASY!

✓ No essay required. ✓ We offer rolling

admissions, so we review and accept applicants continuously, year round.

✓ We are an open-

access college that offers unrestricted admission, so anyone with a high school diploma (or its equivalent) can enroll, regardless of GPA or test scores.

✓ We focus on broad

access to higher education, offering robust support that includes remedial courses and counseling to help all students succeed.

✓ We remove barriers

to ensure educational opportunities for all — a sharp contrast to selective colleges that filter applicants based on academic metrics.

Apply for free | www.sunyacc.edu/apply

640 Bay Road Queensbury, NY 12804

QUESTIONS? Email admission@sunyacc.edu or call 518-743-2264