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.
Graduation
SUNY Potsdam has four graduation dates: January, May, August and December. However, there is only one Commencement Ceremony in May. View Commencement Website
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.
Dining
Find out why SUNY Potsdam has the top-rated dining services in the SUNY system. Explore on-campus dining options, meal plans, and more.
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 (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.