Close to Home Holiday Family Fun

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Looking for an inexpensive way to entertain the kids next weekend? Look no further than the SUNY Ulster campus screening of Polar Express! Chris Van Allsburg‘s masterpiece fantasy children’s book will come to life on the big screen. Transporting you and your family to the North Pole in all of it’s enchanting glory. Winner 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

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

SUNY Ulster Students Go International with COIL

Joanna Munley with her COIL certificate

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

Have You Considered These 5 Reliable Degrees?

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Reliable degrees at SUNY Ulster Community College. When you begin exploring potential reliable degrees, it is important to consider a field that you are interested in working in, as well as one that is experiencing growth within its own respective industry! There are many beneficial degrees offered here at SUNY Ulster, but in this particular … Read more

Why You Absolutely Should Attend Campus Connect! 

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Welcome to SUNY Ulster! If you’ve been accepted to SUNY Ulster and are now enrolled, you may be thinking “Whats next?” By now you have probably received your checklist of things the college requires from you before you start classes. As the first day of the semester approaches you probably have a lot more questions about what you … Read more

Professor Iain Machell’s Art is on Display this Summer!

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Our Fine Arts Program Coordinator and Professor, Iain Machell, has artwork on display at several galleries this summer! Machell’s stone sculpture, “Quarries,” is currently on display at the Unison Arts Center for the “What’s Next?” outdoor sculpture garden. “What’s Next?” features sculptures and events by thirty-five artists living in the Northeast who represent an emerging … Read more