ESL Opportunities for Non-native Speakers

  • ESL Tutoring with the Literacy Volunteer Program: Students can contact Literacy Volunteers at the Potsdam Public Library to set up an interview and assessment. This program matches non-English speakers with ESL trained tutors for one-on-one tutoring. More information by contacting Mrs. Bobbie Gordon at: 265-7230.
  • Cross Register and take ESL classes at other schools: International students who want to take courses in ESL can cross-register, through the Associated Colleges program, for two courses per year at any of the other three universities in the area, while remaining registered at Potsdam and without needing to pay tuition to the other campus.
    • Clarkson University here in Potsdam offers classes in ESL at the intermediate and advanced level, focused primarily on writing skills.
    • St. Lawrence University and SUNY Canton also have ESL classes available
    • The Registrar's Office (Raymond Hall third floor) has the Cross Registration Forms you will need to register for a course at one of those schools.