Meet Michelle Moore

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Michelle Moore is a SUNY Ulster alumnus and now an adjunct faculty member at SUNY Ulster. Here is her recent interview with Bold Journey Magazine: Michelle, appreciate you making time for us and sharing your wisdom with the community. So many of us go through similar pain points throughout our journeys and so hearing about … Read more

Fighting Hunger One Bag at a Time

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The Pantry at SUNY Ulster is proud to announce that it has been selected as January’s nonprofit for the West Hurley Hannaford Fight Hunger Program. Each month, the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program selects a remarkable nonprofit local to each store to benefit from the purchase of every Fight Hunger Bag. During the month of … Read more

Study Tips for Finals: 10 Ways to Ace your Exams

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Avoid the Urge to Procrastinate This Natural tendency seems to define the college experience with some students even boasting about their ability to survive all-nighters. In reality, however, procrastination is not cause for celebration or even lighthearted joking. This harmful practice stresses students out and almost always leads to worse scores. Get Plenty of Sleep … Read more

Get Involved in Virtual Get-Togethers

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So, here we are. Home. All the time! Boredom setting in. Isolated from our friends. What can we do to stay sane? Let’s figure out how to get out of our chairs, put the remotes down, and be a part of that thing called LIFE!   Well, Get Involved, Of Course! At SUNY Ulster we … Read more

Faculty & Staff Are Here To Help

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You Are Not Alone Online learning has successfully begun here at SUNY Ulster. Although all classes are being taught through remote instruction it is important to remember that all of SUNY Ulster’s staff and faculty are at your disposal. You are definitely not in this alone! We will succeed together! Every single department is functioning … Read more

Online Classes For All

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At 44 years old, with minimal technological ability, I was going back to school after an 18 year hiatus. One of my first classes was an online class – Technical Writing and I was not confident. I would not only be expected to master the subject matter of the course but the online learning system, … Read more

Student Wellness with Spinning

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School, Work, Study, Repeat! Who has time to take a stroll, stop and enjoy the view, hit the gym for a quick set? Unfortunately, most of us don’t. However, at SUNY Ulster we like to take care of our students’ minds and bodies. Beginning in January 2020 there has been an addition to the already … Read more

Why Taking Hand-Written Notes Makes You a Better Student

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When you take good notes in class, you have a study tool that’s sure to help you get better grades. The way you take those notes can also determine your likelihood to sink or swim in a class. As it turns out, the old-fashioned method, using a pen and pad, is superior in terms of … Read more