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Departments are compensated for the time that liaisons devote to their duties. For any new courses, the department receives a $500 "new site" stipend per CHS course/instructor. The department receives a $250 "maintenance" stipend for any previously approved and continuing course which is being renewed (approximately every three years).

The Department of English challenges its students to complete a core of courses that explore the varied ways people speak, write and read.Degree Programs:B.A. EnglishB.A. Creative WritingFor more information, please contact:Dr. Sharmain van Blommestein, Department ChairEmail: vanblos@potsdam.eduOffice: Morey Hall 118Phone: (315) 267-2043

The Department of Environment and Sustainability places a high value on experiential education and applied learning. We strongly encourage students to engage in internships, service learning, field research, or study abroad as an integral part of their undergraduate education.

The Department of Politics aims to teach, energize, support, and inspire students. The facts, theories, and skills we ask students to learn are designed to help them succeed personally, professionally, and as community members and citizens of the world.

The Department of Public Health and Human Performance offers 2 majors (Public Health and Exercise Science) and six minors (Wilderness Education, Community Health, Sexual Health, Fitness, Nutrition, and Therapeutic Recreation).The Exercise Science major focuses on the scientific and applied study of the human body, including prevention of injury and performance. Using an interdisciplinary approach, students will learn the research behind and the application of sound exercise and physiology principles.

Departmental Property Control Requirements & Responsibilities Each department must have a Department Equipment Coordinator that is responsible for equipment assigned to their department. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following;

Deposits to Foundation accounts will be accepted by the Foundation Office, ATTN: Vicky Perry, Raymond Hall 507. Personal delivery of cash is required. Prior to delivering a deposit, the department chair/secretary is required to:

Depositing & Spending Foundation Dollars

CW Description Core Writing (CW) seminars help students improve their skills as writers and develop an effective writing process.  Students will grow as writers by building effective reading and writing toolkits. They will also reflect on their existing assumptions about writing and their writing habits. Students will think about the role writing plays in their lives and communities, as well as become familiar with the expectations of academic writing.

Designed exclusively for the SUNY Potsdam campus community, the Shane T. Shaul Fitness Center contains over 8,000 square feet of space and houses an extensive collection of state-of-the-art cardiovascular and strength training equipment, taking an innovative approach to fun and fitness.