4 Tips to Power Through Textbook Reading

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For most students, getting through that weekly textbook reading can be a real challenge. Believe it or not, there are a few ways to make that nonfiction assignment easier. Learning the ways to power through reading that can feel daunting or impossible is a great skill, a skill that is bound to follow you through … Read more

What Are Microcredentials? How Can They Benefit Me?

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Both locally and nationally, today’s employers are now looking for candidates with more than a college degree. Employers are looking for personnel that have detailed credentials with a proven and tailored skill set to fit a specific job description. A combination of applied learning experiences, credentialing, and a quality degree stack the competencies needed for … Read more

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

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

Fashion Students Create Apparel Designs for Guatemalans in Need

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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!

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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 Students Go International with COIL

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Here at SUNY Ulster, we have several courses hosting COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) projects. Students can sign up for these classes and learn to communicate within collaborative teams, which pair a SUNY Ulster team with a team from a college in another country. COIL courses give Ulster students the opportunity to learn from another … Read more

Fun Free College Resources!

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We’ve compiled a small group of free resources that can help to make your time in and outside of class that much more productive! Whether it be studying, staying organized, writing tools, or additional resources for parents we have a little bit of everything included here! Studying: Sometimes when you’ve been studying certain materials for an extended … Read more