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

5 Fun Ways to Maintain Your Mental Strength This Summer!

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As the hazy lazy days of summer approach a college student such as yourself may have fallen into a not so productive routine. You may have adopted an unsteady sleep schedule, a habit of not keeping up with news and advancements in the industry that you are studying, as well as watching maybe one (or … Read more

Go to SUNY Ulster Tuition-Free with the Excelsior Scholarship!

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You may have heard of the Excelsior Scholarship, but what exactly is it? Do you qualify? What does it cover? Read on to find the answers to these questions, and visit www.sunyulster.edu/excelsior to learn even more! What is the Excelsior Scholarship? The Excelsior Scholarship is a scholarship that, combined with other financial aid programs, allows New … Read more

Experiencing Korea’s Gwangjang Market (광장시장) Through Studying Abroad

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☆ On the second day after my arrival, I visited Gwangjang Market, Korea’s first permanent market. Gwangjang Market is a very popular tourist attraction located in Seoul. You can find clothes, blankets, handmade crafts, and a large variety of food options. Shown in the picture is the entrance to the market, and it’s a rather … Read more

Expanded Scholarships Now Available for New Paltz Residents!

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The Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc. is now offering expanded scholarships for New Paltz residents attending SUNY Ulster for the fall 2018 semester.  We encourage recent high school graduates and adult learners from New Paltz to apply! Scholarships range from $2,000 annually to a fully paid tuition based on academic merit and/or financial need. One of the … Read more

Graduating High School Soon? Apply to Community College!

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If you’re about to graduate from high school, you probably have a lot of questions about what the future holds. Many graduates find that heading to college immediately after high school is a great option when life and finances allow. Even if you haven’t decided for sure what you want to do after graduation, it … Read more