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5 Great Summer Session Classes to Take in 2018

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Summer will be here before we know it! With summer at SUNY Ulster comes Summer Sessions, our yearly offering of on-campus and online classes. This year, there will be several Summer Sessions to choose from: those occurring from May 21-July 2, from May 21-July 31, and from July 5-August 15. We’ve already talked about the benefits of summer session classes, but you may not know what specifically is being offered! Well, there’s a comprehensive list on our site. And to give you a preview, here are just a few great options for you to pick from this year, out of over 80 classes offered between the three sessions:

ENG 216-Science Fiction Masterpieces

Offered Online May 21-July 2

Spend your summer days reading by the pool, and get college credit for it! As long as you’ve taken ENG 102 and LIB 111 you can take this fun course, in which you read and analyze some of the great science fiction authors’ works.

COM 105-Public Speaking

Offered On Site July 5-August 15

Let’s face it, none of us really want to do public speaking, but we all have to, either in the form of Public Speaking or Oral Communication (which are basically the same thing). Why not get it over and done with during the summer? It’s also usually a smaller class. This course is taught by Jennifer Patterson.

ART 130-Photography

Offered On Site May 21-July 2

What better time to learn how to take good pictures than in the summer, when you can explore nature and take lots of photos of the great outdoors? This fun class lets you explore your creative side and learn helpful photo editing skills along the way.

ESC 114-Geology of the National Parks

Offered Online July 5-August 15

Learn about our National Parks from the comfort of your own home (but maybe take the time to visit one before the fall semester starts!) This course is designed for non-science majors, so as long as you’ve finished your English requirement you can take the class.

And last but not least…

Any Math Class

MAT 098, 100, 105, and 115 (and even a few beyond!)

Offered Both Online and On Site During Most Times

Math can be a challenge for many students (even for some of you STEM majors; it’s okay to admit it). Because it can be tough, why not take a summer class where you can focus solely on fractions, graphs, and quadratic equations with the help of an instructor? Burn through the rough stuff this summer so you can head into the fall semester ready to tackle the next class up, or, if you finish, enjoy the rest of your time at Ulster math-free. See the full listing to find out what all are available.

Math Rocks At SUNY Ulster

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Group photo of SUNY Ulster's Math Team in 2015

It’s not every day you hear of students volunteering to take tests. But that’s what has happened year after year with the New York State Mathematics Association of Two Year Colleges (NYSMATYC) statewide test.

This year, more than 30 students took the spring exam, continuing a trend of strong interest over recent years. Our team placed 8th in the state and Jacob Arduino came in third overall in the competition, vying against students from 32 other community colleges, including large ones in New York City.

While SUNY Ulster consistently performs high in the rankings and took top honors in the state in 2011-2012, what’s most impressive to the faculty is the voluntary participation. SUNY Ulster Math Professor Jules Albertini couldn’t be prouder of the students and campus culture here that has made math accessible to all and fun.

“These students voluntarily gave their time to work on problem solving skills, test taking strategies as well as mathematics,” said Albertini, also faculty advisor to the Math Club. “They represent a community of learners.”

Students participating were:

Caroline E. Alsdorf, Jacob Arduino, Nolan Bastianelli, Jacob Berryann, Samantha Bruck, Carrigan Buhler, John Campbell, Victoria Cymbal, Paddy Defino, Luke Duffy, Tara Fitzgerald, Juravell Fontes-Janusz, Isaac Goldowitz, Joe Gust, Kevin Hayes, Elyssia Johnan, Lia Krempl, Benson Lam, Sean McCabe, Lauren Mead, Mario Mena, Eric Milczewski, Christian Pavlov, Nathan Potolsky, Nick Ramsell, Christopher Reffelt, Alexis Ricci, Amy Rogers, Dave Rothe, Phway Sandi San, Myles Santiago, Cassidy Schuman, Thiha W. Shein, Brandon Spang, Nicole Spizzo, Ryan Staffiero, Jeremy Tremper, Maxwell Van Kleeck, William Weronick and Nicole Wronkoski.