faqs What happens at the Transitions Conference? At our “Transitions Conference,” you will have the chance to meet other transfer students and you will recieve detailed information about our General Education Program and how to declare majors and/or minors. You will have the opportunity to speak directly with our directors from Financial Aid and Student Accounts. Finally, we will end with a fun-filled interactive Q&A session with the orientation team, and you will receive lots of free SUNY Potsdam gifts. As a transfer student, and you choose to go online and take the “virtual orientation,” you will visit a variety of campus Web sites and learn about our helpful resources to meet student needs. This tour takes approximately 90 minutes and is followed by a mandatory quiz which you have to pass with a grade of 70% or more before you can meet with an advisor to register for classes.
Note: The online orientation option is for transfer students only. What time does the Transitions Conference begin? Check-in begins at 11:00 a.m. on Jan. 21, 2012 on the 2nd floor of Thatcher Hall, Barrington Drive. What is the cost and how do I pay? • Student Orientation Fees (online or Transitions Conference) will be included in your College bill. The fee is $35. • Guest fees of $35/person have to be paid online.
academic calendar Spring 2012 Students Move In
Sat. & Sun., Jan. 21-22
Classes Begin
Monday, January 23
Last Day to Add/Drop
Friday, January 27
Early Alerts Due
Friday, March 2
Spring Recess Begins
Friday, March 9 (10 pm)
Classes Resume
Monday, March 19 (8 am)
Last Day to Withdraw
Friday, March 23
Last Day to Elect S/U
Friday, March 23
April Recess Begins
Friday, April 6 (10 pm)
Classes Resume
Wednesday, April 11 (8 am)
Last Day of Classes
Friday, May 11
Academic Preparation
Sat. & Sun., May 12 & 13
Final Examinations
Mon.-Fri., May 14-18
Honors Convocation
Saturday, May 19
Master’s Commencement
Saturday, May 19
Bachelor’s Commencement
Sunday, May 20
Final Grades Due
Wednesday, May 23 (10 am)
2 www.potsdam.edu/support/firstyear/transitions