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Free Car Seat Clinic Offered at SUNY Ulster on August 22

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August 8, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster Public Safety in partnership with the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee will sponsor a free car seat safety clinic at SUNY Ulster, 491 Cottekill Road, in Stone Ridge on August 22 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Parents and caregivers may bring child seats to the clinic to be checked for safety recalls and safe installation.

Every year, thousands of children are injured or killed in car crashes. Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children 1 through 12 years old. Most children 8 to 12 years old seriously injured or killed in crashes were not wearing seat belts or were not wearing them correctly. These children are also more likely to get hurt in crashes when riding in the front seat. Many parents and caregivers assume they know how to choose and use the correct child restraints for their children, but three out of every four children are riding at an increased risk of injury because their car seats are not being used correctly.

This event is free and open to the public and if you are unable to make it and wish to have your child’s car seat checked, please contact Public Safety to make an appointment at publicsafety@sunyulster.edu or 845-687-5023.

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Free Car Seat Clinic Offered at SUNY Ulster on August 22

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August 8, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster Public Safety in partnership with the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee will sponsor a free car seat safety clinic at SUNY Ulster, 491 Cottekill Road, in Stone Ridge on August 22 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Parents and caregivers may bring child seats to the clinic to be checked for safety recalls and safe installation.

Every year, thousands of children are injured or killed in car crashes. Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children 1 through 12 years old. Most children 8 to 12 years old seriously injured or killed in crashes were not wearing seat belts or were not wearing them correctly. These children are also more likely to get hurt in crashes when riding in the front seat. Many parents and caregivers assume they know how to choose and use the correct child restraints for their children, but three out of every four children are riding at an increased risk of injury because their car seats are not being used correctly.

This event is free and open to the public and if you are unable to make it and wish to have your child’s car seat checked, please contact Public Safety to make an appointment at publicsafety@sunyulster.edu or 845-687-5023.

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Open House on August 12 at the Kingston Center

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SUNY Ulster Open House on August 12 at the Kingston Center Showcases
Year-to-Career Programs for Busy Adults

July 22, 2024 – Kingston, NY – SUNY Ulster is holding an Open House on Monday, August 12 at the Kingston Center, 94 Mary’s Avenue, from 4-6:30 p.m. It will highlight many of the career programs and courses offered this fall that are in high demand in the Hudson Valley region. Tuition for many of these programs are covered by scholarships and grants. Ahead of the Open House, join us at an information session at the Kingston Center on Wednesday, August 7 at 5:30 p.m. to learn more about the Year to Career course training programs and scholarships.

Career and upskilling programs covered include microcredentials to help employees remain competitive as well as pre-apprentice programs for those looking to start a career in:

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • AI
  • CASAC
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
  • Data Analytics
  • GED
  • New Start Program
  • Starting a Family Child Care Business

There will be light refreshments and Admissions counselors will be available to answer questions and help those who want to apply and register.

Registration is not required. However, if you want to reserve your spot for one or more of the specific info sessions, visit SUNYUlster.edu/ce and click on Events & Info Sessions. You can also call the Continuing Education office at (845) 339-2025 or email cereg@sunyulster.edu.

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SUNY Ulster Holds Fall 2024 Campus Connect Orientation

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SUNY Ulster Holds Fall 2024 Campus Connect Orientation Dates this August in Stone Ridge and Kingston for Incoming Students

July 16, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster will hold four sections of Campus Connect Orientation for the fall 2024 semester. The dates held on the Stone Ridge Campus are Friday, August 2 at 9:00 a.m., Monday, August 5 at 1:00 p.m., or Tuesday, August 6 at 1:00 p.m., or at the Kingston Center on Mary’s Avenue on Wednesday, August 7 at 5:00 p.m. for all incoming students.

Campus Connect is an invaluable experience and provides students with the opportunity to become familiar with the college and all SUNY Ulster has to offer.  Join our morning, afternoon, or evening session of our Campus Connect Orientation and meet SUNY Ulster’s President, Alison Buckley, Ed.D., and our Campus Connect Student Leaders. Enjoy a mini tour of the campus and learn some valuable information as you make connections with faculty, staff, and fellow students. This three-hour orientation is a great start to your fall semester. Fall classes begin Monday, August 26, 2024.

Registration is required for one of the Campus Connect Orientation times. For more information, please contact SUNY Ulster Admissions at admissions@sunyulster.edu or call 845-687-5022.

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SUNY Ulster Holds Fall 2024 Campus Connect Orientation Dates this August in Stone Ridge and Kingston for Incoming Students

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SUNY Ulster Press Release

July 16, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster will hold four sections of Campus Connect Orientation for the fall 2024 semester. The dates held on the Stone Ridge Campus are Friday, August 2 at 9:00 a.m., Monday, August 5 at 1:00 p.m., or Tuesday, August 6 at 1:00 p.m., or at the Kingston Center on Mary’s Avenue on Wednesday, August 7 at 5:00 p.m. for all incoming students.

 Campus Connect is an invaluable experience and provides students with the opportunity to become familiar with the college and all SUNY Ulster has to offer.  Join our morning, afternoon, or evening session of our Campus Connect Orientation and meet SUNY Ulster’s President, Alison Buckley, Ed.D., and our Campus Connect Student Leaders. Enjoy a mini tour of the campus and learn some valuable information as you make connections with faculty, staff, and fellow students. This three-hour orientation is a great start to your fall semester. Fall classes begin Monday, August 26, 2024.

Registration is required for one of the Campus Connect Orientation times. For more information, please contact SUNY Ulster Admissions at admissions@sunyulster.edu or call 845-687-5022.

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SUNY Ulster’s Fall 2024 Year to Career Brochure Available Now

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July 10, 2024 – Kingston, NY – SUNY Ulster’s Fall 2024 Year to Career Workforce training brochure is now available online and at locations around the county. The brochure highlights a variety of in-demand training programs that can be completed in a year or less. The brochure includes information on how coursework can be stacked into degree programs and highlights a variety of scholarships to assist students in reaching their educational goals including those students that started a degree and never finished offering them a second chance to complete a degree.  Funding is also available for those that never attended college and are now seeking to upskill to a locally in-demand job.

Starting August 2024 are five new pre-apprentice programs, each training for an in-demand career in Ulster County. These pre-apprenticeship community-based trainings are being offered to build the breadth of NYS DOL registered apprentices in the region. Pre-apprentice programs available are Teaching Assistant, Certified Recovery Peer Advocate, Math for STEM fields, Data Analytics, and Building Science. Tuition for these programs are covered by a grant. After successful completion of the coursework, students will be issued a digital badge from SUNY which validates the skills learned. In addition, students will be eligible for a $500 stipend. To apply for pre-apprentice funding please complete an application.

For Ulster County residents that live under the federal poverty level, please contact us for an application to apply to the New Start program which provides full financial coverage of tuition and fees as well as childcare and transportation costs. For more information contact New Start at drewesa@sunyulster.edu or 845-802-7181.

Pathways funding is available for students that wish to complete a microcredential.  Microcredentials are focused certification of skills. Most microcredentials can be completed in a year or less. Programs available under this funding include Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Accounting Computer Skills, Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship, CNC Pre-Apprenticeship, Cut and Sew, and Small Business Management. To apply for funding please complete an application.

Program Coordinators are available to speak to students regarding educational pathways that lead to the desired career.  They are also available to assist students with resumes and mock interviews. SUNY Ulster’s Kingston Center located at 94 Mary’s Avenue is open many Monday evenings this summer to accommodate the working student.  Registration for workforce programs and non-matriculated students can be completed immediately.  Students that wish to declare a major and matriculate into SUNY Ulster can start their paperwork at their appointment.  For students wishing to matriculate, please bring a sealed high school transcript.

For additional information on career training at SUNY Ulster, please contact Barbara Ann Livermore Reer, Assistant Dean for Workforce at reerb@sunyulster.edu or 845-802-7171.

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SUNY Ulster Announces President’s and Dean’s Lists for Spring 2024

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June 17, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster releases its President’s List and Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester.

Full-Time President’s List

A total of 90 students who attended classes on a full-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the President’s List for the Spring 2024 semester, reported Alison Buckley, Ed.D., President, SUNY Ulster.

The list, compiled each semester, is comprised of students whose final average for the period of all courses taken is 3.75 and higher, plus other requirements.

The full-time Spring 2024 President’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Bearsville:  Navah McElroy.
  • Big Indian:  Sierra Apolito.
  • Bloomingburg:  Dylan Ortiz.
  • Bloomington:  Natasha Hefele.
  • Boiceville:  Delilah Smith.
  • Cairo:  Mary Casella.
  • Campbell Hall:  Gia Pfleger.
  • Clinton Corners:  Alexandra Gullo.
  • Coxsackie:  Ariel Reuss-Panaro.
  • Ellenville: Ian Kincaid.
  • Fleischmanns:  Linetth Garcia Leal.
  • Gardiner:  Annabelle Brutvan, Oscar Zandonella.
  • Greenville:  Steven Jackson.
  • High Falls:  Jasmine Maschotta-Edwards.
  • Highland:  Vanessa Ale, Lawrence Dahowski, Megan Keating, Katerina Pisciotta, Elainah Towsley.
  • Hurley:  Johnathan Helsley.
  • Kerhonkson: Skylar Barringer, Yana Pylypiv, David Santillo.
  • Kingston:  Jayden Berard, Kaitlyn Bryngelson, Lindzy Carlson, Pablo Diaz, Jasminne Drissate, Iad Elmassalemah, Michael Griffin, Imari Harris, Helaisha Hernandez Vega, Pia Kinsella, Camila Ortiz Lopez, Jair Rosas Chavez, Kevin Sharp, Steven Spinelli, Kyle Sullivan, Sabrina Tarantino, Makiya Walker, Trinity Wilson.
  • Lake Katrine:  Trista Lukaszewski.
  • Milton:  Caitlin Liu, Timothy Liu.
  • Monroe:  Holly Berra, Maeve McGinn.
  • Mt. Marion:  Camren Creisstoff.
  • New Paltz:  Nina Brady, Declan Chase-Salerno, Kieran Thomas.
  • Olivebridge:  Christian Amarilla-Barrios, Anabel Sorbellini.
  • Port Ewen:  Satin Martin.
  • Red Hook:  Lillian Carey, Gabriela Gomez-Mendoza, Gavin Hayes.
  • Rifton:  Heather Arnold, Louis Walter.
  • Saugerties:  Debbie Auer, Talia Benzenhoefer, Matthew Bucci, Jackson DeVito, Alison Lundy, Sophia Pannitti, Liam Pineiro, Caelin Piper, Flynn Steyer, Angelina Valles, Gordon Vought.
  • Shandaken:  Gianni DeLango.
  • Shokan:  Tessa Delisio.
  • Spring Glen:  Joseph Smiles.
  • Staten Island:  John Cagle.
  • Stone Ridge:  Carmine Carlucci, Kya Lowery.
  • Tillson:  Matt Boughton, Solon Deusoz.
  • Ulster Park: Jaidyn Canino, Paige Richter.
  • Walden:  Trysta Riggins.
  • Wallkill:  Sarah Beacham, Ricardo Marsden, Jacob Rhinehart, Josiah Russell, Manuel Sosa, Michael Young.
  • Wappingers Falls:  Emily Aldrich, Bridget Black.
  • Wurtsboro:  Hailey Murphy.

Part-Time President’s List

A total of 35 students who attended classes on a part-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the President’s List for the Spring 2024 semester, reported Alison Buckley, Ed.D., President, SUNY Ulster.

The list, compiled each semester, is comprised of students whose final average for the period of all courses taken is 3.75 or higher, plus other requirements.

The part-time Spring 2024 President’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Copake:  Samantha Luca.
  • Cottekill:  Melissa Frumenti.
  • Gardiner:  Brooke-Lynn Caso, Jordan Delano.
  • High Falls: Rosa Onderdonk-Knaus. 
  • Highland:  David Ruger.
  • Kerhonkson:  Ella Drouin, Anika Friedman, Jackson Paley, Rubin Shamson.
  • Kingston:  Geno Coppola, Melissa Cordaro, Sarah Kiersted.
  • Long Island City:  Pascal Fischer.
  • Marlboro:  Hana Bozinovska.
  • Millerton:  Kaylin Sielaff.
  • Mt. Marion:  Mason Beck.
  • Napanoch:  Benjamin Gazsi.
  • New Paltz:  Bryce Casamento.
  • Port Ewen:  Dawn Marie Mazzone.
  • Saugerties:  Cole Carey, Trevor Cashara, Jesse Joy.
  • Somers:  Noah Elconin.
  • South Richmond Hill:  Maryam Ilyas.
  • Stone Ridge:  Sydney Nilsen, Tess Pitcock.
  • Wallkill:  Joseph Alvarado, Ari Apuzzo, Khalil Farrell, Pablo Garcia, Robert Youngs.
  • Warwick:  Alexandria Garnot.
  • West Hurley:  Tristan Nielsen.
  • Woodstock:  Laura Matis.

Full-Time Dean’s List

A total of 131 students who attended classes on a full-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester, reported Kevin R. Stoner, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, SUNY Ulster.

The list, compiled each semester, is comprised of students whose final average for the period of all courses taken is 3.30 or higher, plus other requirements.

The full-time Spring 2024 Dean’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Accord:  Joshua O’Sullivan, Janelle Ronda, Bryanna Sanders.
  • Bloomington: Christian Conners.
  • Boiceville:  Stephanie Tillinghast.
  • Bronx:  Kofi Mends, Geovanny Mora.
  • Chester:  Melanie Rolon.
  • Chichester:  Achaia-Lotus Gindele Horwitz.
  • Climax:  Aurora Gandolfo.
  • Ellenville:  Ryan Barbieri, Michaella Gordon, Tanvirul Islam, Noa Lynn, Denilson Morales, Gabriella Sorbara, Meghan Stone-Wardnyski, Kaitlyn Valleau, Michelle Wang.
  • Geneseo:  Kadiatou Camara.
  • Glasco:  Gabriella Bonelli.
  • High Falls:  Adrian Cristian-Fernandez, Nathanuel Favreau, Hiroshi Sawka Hamaguchi, Nolah Stringham.
  • Highland:  Michael Benitez, Jake Hunziker, Allison Kreuscher, Tania Mendez Matias, Andrea Schoonmaker.
  • Hurley:  Bryan Monz, Daniel Nekos, Daniel Norman, Angelina Pisano. 
  • Hyde Park:  Lindsey Gordineer, David Schmitt.
  • Kerhonkson:  Brian Bouyea, Courtney Hill, Erica Lunden, Halyna Nalywayko.
  • Kingston:  Travis Boice, Jack Boyle, Cheyanne Corbin, Christopher Coughlin, Joshua Demskie, Lanasia Dorsey, Alexi Fallon, Cheyenne Ferris, Sabrina Glover, Samantha Hogan, Cassidy Holsapple, Haley Hoyt, Madison Hunlock, Daivel Jackson, Dennis Kelley, Silvia Leiva Howell, Tuwana Leonard, Jennifer Lopez-Garcia, Elizabeth Marrinan, Shantol Martin, Yevett Mireku, Juan Neri-Ramos, Jacob Nerone, Marie Noonan, Emma Odell, Braeden Peters, Kythana Prendergast, Giovanni Rosas Chavez, Cheyenne Rossler-Demskie, Soledad Salazar Rios, Joshua Selle, Demario Smith, Justin Winkleman.
  • Lake Katrine:  Jenna Smith, Chavvah Zietz.
  • Marlboro:  Asif Arakhan, Jozef Lisiecki.
  • Middletown:  Vanessa Elliott.
  • Milton:  Tyler Mohre.
  • Napanoch:  Valentina Femia.
  • New Paltz:  Abigail Collins, Ali Khalil, Jordan Lopez, Jahara Maliha, Alyson Murray, Sophia Schor.
  • Newburgh:  Jamisel Roman.
  • Ossining:  Dominique Bautista.
  • Phoenicia:  Autumn Schouten.
  • Port Ewen:  Jason Deising, Sarah Hewitt, Sierra Hull.
  • Port Jervis:  Jack Decker.
  • Poughkeepsie:  Kyle Keenan, Kevin Mitto. 
  • Red Hook:  Joseph Alveira.
  • Saugerties:  Nicolas Bocchimuzzo, Madeline Bucci, Koen Buchter, Joseph Dickens, Jarod Ferran, Katelyn Haberski, Allysa Manzi, Branden Martin, Indiana Meyer, Ariana Newkirk, Kaydee Wagor.
  • Shokan:  Sage Mannino.
  • Stone Ridge:  Faith Avello.
  • Tillson:  Isabella Finch.
  • Ulster Park:  Hannah Schaber.
  • Wallkill:  Aidan Bartlett, Dominick Ferrante, Jeremy Figueroa, Chase Godwin, Lilie Jaffee, Zaire Paige, Samuel Perillo.  
  • Wappingers Falls:  Raquan White.
  • Washingtonville:  Juliana Jackson.
  • Wawarsing:  Gina Garofolo-Goodman.
  • West Hurley:  Mia Gullo, Nathan Lonstein.
  • West Shokan:  HaileyJade Frisenda, Skylar Naughton.
  • Westtown:  Luke McKeon.
  • Woodstock:  Cynthia Borschel, Adam Williams, Rachel Williams.
  • Wurtsboro:  Victoria Heady.
  • Yonkers:  Lourdes Suarez.

Part-Time Dean’s List

A total of 43 students who attended classes on a part-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester, reported Kevin R. Stoner, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, SUNY Ulster.

The list, compiled each semester, is comprised of students whose final average for the period of all courses taken is at least 3.30 or higher, plus other requirements.

The part-time Spring 2024 Dean’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Athens:  Arden Johnson.
  • Catskill:  Angelia Setera, Alexandra Wing.
  • High Falls:  Sarah Alter.
  • Hurley:  Sabine Crane-Euvino.
  • Hyde Park:  Alexandria Hogue. 
  • Kerhonkson:  Cheyenne Mitchell, Isabella Shaw.
  • Kingston:  Jeffrey Belardo, Hannah Bouck, Moira Cleary-Dwyer, Debra Grinwis, Maeve Kennedy, Cody MacLeod, Michael McGrath, Denise McIntosh, Corin Mosack, Nadya Pallak, Mary Sullivan, Loukisha Wilson.
  • Lagrangeville:  Maria Dube.
  • Lake Katrine:  Loris Pemberton.
  • Middletown:  Erin King.
  • Mt. Tremper:  Alexandra Bagensie, Harmony Boyesen.
  • New Paltz:  Regina Creighton, Daniel Morreale, Mark Russo.
  • Poughkeepsie:  Emylie Bussa, Ashley Dajer.
  • Salt Point:  Isabel Czech.
  • Saugerties:  Sequoia Kristal-Cohen, Terri McAleer, Nicole Wynkoop, Ruth Zaccardo.
  • Ulster Park:  Jennifer Standefer.
  • Walden:  Nathan Hall.
  • Wallkill:  Shamali Curry, Jared Godwin, Leroy Porteous, Rick Scocozza, Hector Torres, Keith-Marcus Wilkinson.

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SUNY Ulster Offers Remote Training in Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) Summer and Fall 2024

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June 12, 2024 – Kingston, NY – SUNY Ulster’s Department of Continuing and Professional Education is offering Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor training beginning this July with Section IV: Professional Ethical Responsibilities Abuse. This section begins Monday, July 15 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and runs through Wednesday, August 21. All CASAC courses are remote and can be attended via Zoom. In addition, there will be 4 hours of asynchronous learning assigned per week.

Section IV: Professional Ethical Responsibilities Abuse addresses Ethical Responsibilities for counseling professionals by presenting an overview of ethical thought, principles, and decision making. The class also addresses confidentiality, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the OASAS requirement of two hours of Mandated Reporter training, and Counselor Wellness. This section fulfills 45 hours. All those wanting to become a certified CASAC counselor must also take Sections I, II, and III.

Section I: Knowledge of Substance Use Disorders will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning Monday, September 4 through Wednesday, November 20. Section II: Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counseling will begin Monday, December 2, 2024 and run through Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Both sections will be 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., remote, and in addition, there will be 4 hours of asynchronous learning assigned per week.

Section III: Assessment; Clinical Evaluation; Treatment Planning; Case Management; Patient, Family & Community Education and Section IV: Professional Ethical Responsibilities will be held in the spring and summer of 2025.

The CASAC Program curriculum is approved by New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). Upon completion, students are issued the OASAS 350 Hour Certificate of Completion, providing all the coursework necessary to apply for the CASAC Trainee status. In addition to providing the entire 350-hour training, SUNY Ulster’s program can be individualized for students who already possess approved hours through previous academic study. A payment plan is available for students who wish to pay monthly.

With a projected 22 percent employment growth rate by 2031 in New York State, CASAC counselors will be entering a growing field where their services will be in demand. As specialized clinicians, CASAC counselors are on the front lines helping in the recovery of those suffering with substance use disorders. CASACs fill a need in a wide variety of clinical settings and the relevance of their training extends to professionals working in schools, hospitals, human service advocacy agencies, and beyond.  SUNY Ulster has trained hundreds of CASAC counselors through a curriculum that addresses diagnostic assessment, evaluation, intervention, referral, alcoholism, and substance abuse counseling in both individual and group settings.

To register for CASAC please visit https://www.sunyulster.edu/continuing_education/health/casac.php or you can call 845-339-2025. For more information, please contact Barbara Reer at reerb@sunyulster.edu or 845-802-7171.

SUNY Ulster Holds Instant Admissions Week June 17, 18, 20, & 21

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A Quick and Easy Way to Go From Application to Accepted & Enrolled
on the Spot

June 3, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster’s Instant Admissions Week is scheduled from June 17 through June 21 from 10 am to 4 pm. Campus will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. The event will be held in Vanderlyn Hall on the Stone Ridge Campus. For anyone interested in attending SUNY Ulster in Fall 2024, this is a quick and easy way to complete the admissions process in one day.

Those interested in attending should bring their official, sealed high school transcript, original GED certificate or original IHIP Letter of Substantial Equivalency, and any official college transcript (if applicable). Participants will be guided through the entire process by admissions counselors. Financial aid reps will also be on hand to answer questions and assist with the financial aid process. You’ll also have the opportunity to take SUNY Ulster’s Entering Student Assessment on campus (if applicable).

SUNY Ulster offers students over 60 academic programs that lead to either transfer to a four-year college or entry into the job market. To best help students afford college, the Ulster

Community College Foundation awards $1 million in scholarships each year to entering, continuing, and transferring students.

 Reserve an Instant Admissions appointment (required.)

For more information, contact the Enrollment & Success Center at esc@sunyulster.edu or 845-687-5022.

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SUNY Ulster Art Students Chosen for Juried Best of SUNY Student Exhibition in Albany

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 May 30, 2024 – Stone Ridge, NY – Artwork by SUNY Ulster Fine Arts majors has been selected to be exhibited in the juried 2023/2024 Best of SUNY Exhibition at The Plaza Gallery at SUNY Plaza in Albany. The annual exhibition showcases work by student artists across the SUNY System. A reception will be held at the H. Carl McCall Building at 353 Broadway in Albany on June 4th from 4:30 – 6 p.m. with light refreshments.

The four SUNY Ulster students chosen to participate in this exhibition include Gina Garofolo-Goodman, Emily Handschuh, Sydney Nilsen, and Calico Withall.

Gina Garofolo-Goodman, who is on track to graduate in spring 2025 is showing ‘Haunted and Ominous’. Gina is a Fine Arts/Visual Arts major with an interest in a variety of styles and medias and a passion for music.

Emily Handschuh graduated in the fall of 2023 and is now attending SUNY New Paltz. Emily writes, “I’m a contemporary artist that leans toward illustration. I use a variety of different media including but not limited to pencil, ink, watercolor, gouache, and digital. The pieces I chose to showcase are from the past year and I think show my skills the best. In the future, I hope some of you pick up a novel that has a cover I created. Emily is showing a still life entitled, ‘Opposites’.

Sydney Nilsen, who recently graduated, will continue her studies at Hunter College. Exhibiting ‘Scarlet Tanager’, Sydney says she is an artist who enjoys drawing and painting as her creative outlet. “I’m heavily inspired by the Art Nouveau movement and love art for art’s sake. I hope to use my art to inspire beauty in the world around me.”

Calico Withall will be graduating from SUNY Ulster in the fall of 2024 and is exhibiting ‘Imagine She was Your Daughter’. Of her work, Calico writes, “Art has been my lifelong passion. Acrylic painting is my preferred medium, though I also enjoy incorporating mixed media like ink, graphite, paint pens, collage, and stickers into my work. Color is central to my creations, allowing me to convey emotions and stories. Through my art, I aim to capture the essence of human emotion and invite viewers to connect with my narratives.”

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