Start Your Creative Career with the SUNY Ulster Graphic Design Program

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Are you a creative person? Do you dream of making money from your art or designs? If so, a degree in Graphic Design may be for you! Perfect for traditional and adult students who are looking for more employment options or a career change, students can find themselves on a path to success when they … Read more

Make the Most of Your Time this Winter Break

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The fall semester is over, and the spring semester is still a few weeks away. Winter break is here! It’s important to wind down and enjoy some time with friends and family during your time off. However, once the holidays are over and everyone goes back to work, life can sometimes get a bit boring … Read more

Top Five Tips for Winternet Class Success

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The fall semester is over and the holiday season is in full swing, which means it’s just about time for Winternet classes! If you’ve signed up for one of these intersession classes, you’ll be taking an online course that covers all the information covered in a 15 week in-person or online course in about 3 … Read more

South African Nursing and Human Services Faculty Visit SUNY Ulster

Professor Makhathini with Health Alliance Hospital staff

From December 1-7, 2018, two faculty from Durban University of Technology (DUT) visited SUNY Ulster and the local area! Elliot Mqansa Makhathini, Professor of Nursing at DUT, and Nomashodo Mirriam Siluma, Professor of Child Welfare at DUT, visited from South Africa to meet SUNY Ulster’s Nursing and Human Services faculty, students, and alumni. Professor Makhathini met … Read more

Fashion Students Create Apparel Designs for Guatemalans in Need

Fashion students working on their apparel designs

SUNY Ulster fashion students are participating in a great service learning opportunity and gathering intercultural experiences this semester! Students in Professor Angela Kunz’s FAS 220: Apparel Design II class are working on a set of pattern designs that two Guatemalan women’s groups, one a shelter for survivors of domestic violence and the other part of … Read more

Study Abroad with SUNY Ulster in 2019!

Benbulbenmount in Sligo, Ireland

It may still be 2018, but that’s no reason not to get excited about what next year will bring! And what could be more fun than having an exciting trip to look forward to? This spring and summer, SUNY Ulster has two study abroad opportunities, one to South Africa and another to Ireland! Read on … Read more

Five Top Social Media Etiquette Tips

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Social media has crept into everyone’s lives. From pre-teens to seniors, just about everyone has some type of social media profile! In today’s social climate, your virtual actions and interactions have the potential to make a major impact on your “real” world. Here are our Five Top Social Media Etiquette Tips to help you put your best digital foot forward! Listen … Read more

Food For Thought- The Best Brain Foods For College Students!

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As a college student, the temptation and accessibility of energy drinks and fast food can be plentiful. We have put together this post with the best brain foods in mind! Scientific research has produced some pretty interesting data about what the diet of a college student should include. Remember: Food is Fuel! Most of these … Read more

SUNY Ulster’s Interactive Arts Timeline.

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SUNY Ulster’s campus, much like the Hudson Valley itself, has served as a hub for both a historic and booming art scene. SUNY Ulster’s interactive timeline provides an intimate look at the lives of the artists that have visited SUNY Ulster’s campus since 1994. Explore Our Interactive Timeline Here: https://www.sunyulster.edu/artstimeline.html With assistance from  The Ulster Community … Read more

Five Truths of Being An Adult Student!

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Returning to college in your adulthood can be nerve-racking, but adults pursuing their educations are not alone. Many adult students put off going back to school because of all the “What if” scenarios- “What if this, that, or the other thing”. Peirce College reports that “ Students over the age of 25 are the fastest-growing segment in … Read more