SUNY Adirondack has all the resources of the nation’s largest public higher education system, with support only a small, connected community can provide. We offer dedicated advising and other services to help adult learners thrive.
“I know what I’m supposed to be doing right now. Walking onto campus, I went back to that 18-year-old kid and I’m giving her that chance again, with the knowledge I have now. If it wasn’t for my recovery, I wouldn’t be here today. And if it wasn’t for Reconnect, I wouldn’t be able to do this.”
— Elizabeth Belair of South Glens Falls, a Criminal Justice: Substance Use and Addiction Services major in the Reconnect program
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SUNY RECONNECT
FREE TUITION for New York residents ages 25-55 who do not have a college degree
PURSUE A FULFILLING CAREER IN A THRIVING INDUSTRY
The following majors — deemed high-demand fields by the Department of Labor — are eligible for Reconnect at SUNY Adirondack:
• Adolescence Education Mathematics Studies
• Computer Science
• Criminal Justice: Substance Use and Addiction Services
• Cybersecurity & Networking
• Early Childhood/Childhood Education Studies
• Engineering Science
• Environmental Science
• Health Sciences
• Liberal Arts & Sciences: Health Sciences
• Mechatronics
• Nursing
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is a state-funded program that helps provide education services to students whose educational and economic circumstances have limited their educational opportunities. As an EOP student, you will receive support services to help you succeed academically in college.
WWW.SUNYACC.EDU/EOP
TRIO Student Support Services
(SSS) is a federally funded program that provides services to help eligible students — based on income, first-generation college student status, academic needs, or physical and developmental disabilities — succeed in earning a degree.
WWW.SUNYACC.EDU/TRIOSSS
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.
Go anywhere
SUNY ADIRONDACK HAS 20,000+ ALUMNI
Begin your education here and transition smoothly to a bachelor’s degree program when you’re ready — including SUNY Plattsburgh Queensbury and University at Albany, with which we have dual admissions agreements.
• 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
We offer a thriving campus life, with clubs and learning opportunities for all interests.
More than 35 on-campus clubs
Active Minds and Dharma Circle clubs provide safe spaces to discuss mental health, recovery and wellness
Phi Theta Kappa, an honor society that recognizes academic achievement, provides you with opportunities to grow as a scholar and leader
Navigate your future in the Adult Learner support group
Effect change in Student Senate, or the Black and Latinx Student Union
Get outdoors with the Fishing, Trap or Forest Bathing Book clubs
Join the Impressions magazine by submitting creative writing, art or design pieces
Find community in Veterans Club
Attend talks and be inspired by published authors in the Writers Project
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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
A dedicated adult learner coordinator to support adults with the unique challenges they face.
✓ 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.
