Course Evaluations
SUNY Potsdam facilitates the gathering of student opinion of faculty instruction through CES (Course Evaluations & Surveys).
Diversity and Inclusion Action Coalition (DIAC)
SUNY Potsdam values diversity and inclusiveness in a number of ways. It's part of the college Mission Statement and our unique commitment to community and the Potsdam Pledge. It is embodied in our outstanding Center for Diversity, an office charged with providing all SUNY Potsdam students support both fitting in and standing out.
Incoming Exchange Students
SUNY Potsdam welcomes incoming exchange students from our partner institutions in the United Kingdom, France, Sweden and Mexico.Our campus offers exchange students interesting academic offerings and a wealth of activities to make your stay in Potsdam enjoyable and rewarding.Please use our site to access helpful information regarding your experience in Potsdam as an exchange studen
Payment Plan Options
SUNY Potsdam offers a payment plan option for the fall and spring semesters through the student e-bill. The payment plan allows the convenience of spreading semester expenses over a four month period. The cost for utilizing the payment plan option is $50 per semester.For more information or to enroll, please visit your e-bill and select the payment plan menu item.Summer 2025 Enrollment Period: April 21 - May 30Summer 2025 Installment Due Dates:
Wheeled Vehicle Policy
SUNY Potsdam recognizes that wheeled vehicles or devices for personal transportation (i.e. skateboards, rollerblades, bicycles, electric scooters, electric bikes, and other wheeled vehicles or devices) are legitimate methods of both exercise and transportation. However, some people choose to utilize these items in other than a conventional manner, thereby creating a physical danger to themselves and others as well as hazard to property.
Watertown Programs
SUNY Potsdam offers three undergraduate programs based in Watertown, N.Y., thanks to a partnership with Jefferson Community College. Students in the Jefferson County area can transition straight from associate programs at JCC, to finish their advanced degrees all in Watertown.
Internal Controls Program
SUNY Potsdam is committed to a strong internal controls program.Read a letter from the President regarding internal controls here (PDF).
Giving to Potsdam
SUNY Potsdam is proud to continue providing exceptional educational experiences for our students, but we are all too aware of the financial challenges that they face. Whether a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or the increased cost of higher education nationwide, many students struggle to cover the cost of their education. Your gift to one of the following campus giving priorities helps secure our students’ continued success at SUNY Potsdam.
Mission Statement
The SUNY Potsdam Office of Undergraduate Admissions leads and supports the college in meeting it?s enrollment targets. We recruit, admit and enroll undergraduate students who are a fit academically, show solid leadership and service skills, have a healthy respect for variety in the human experience and are diverse on many levels.
ESL Opportunities
SUNY Potsdam Potsdam's English for Academic Purposes class is called "ESL 190."The mission of the class is to build skills like speaking, listening, understanding, participating, presenting, adjusting, and organizing. These are some of the skills each of us needs to be successful in college and in life.