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 upstate New York
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
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
SUNY ADIRONDACK HAS 20,000+ ALUMNI Prepare for in-demand careers with hands-on training and industry certifications.
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
• 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
4 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
CONCENTRATIONS
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
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.
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.
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
SUNY ADK ATHLETICS
MEN’S
BASEBALL
BASKETBALL
GOLF
SOCCER
WOMEN’S
BASKETBALL
GOLF
SOCCER
SOFTBALL
VOLLEYBALL
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
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
BE A GOAL GETTER
SUNY Adirondack is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), Region III, and Mountain Valley Conference.
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
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
✓ No essay required.
✓ We offer rolling admissions, so we review and accept applicants continuously, year round.
✓ We are an openaccess 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.
