How do I withdraw from the College?
For more information on the withdrawal process, please carefully read through the information provided here.
How do I get involved with Greek Life?
More information about Greek Life or individual chapters can be obtained by visiting each chapter's website or by contacting Kelsey Sixberry, Coordinator of Greek Life at (315) 267-2738 or sixberke@potsdam.edu.
Student Activities
With more than 70 clubs and organizations to choose from and a very active Student Government Association, our students are crazy-involved.
Othman Ladan ’19
More than anything, Othman Ladan ’19, a community health major, cares deeply about helping people, a devotion that is bolstered by his Muslim faith. Originally from Ghana, Ladan spent the summer before his senior year back in his home country to educate Muslim women about breast cancer and oversee a breast cancer screening event for hundreds of people—a significant achievement considering Islamic religious restrictions.
The Unlikely Beat
For most of her life, writing was simply how Maria Aldrich '22 made sense of the world—a way to recount her climbing adventures, reflect on her work experiences, or process the unexpected turns life kept throwing at her—but she never imagined it would become her career. Today, the SUNY Potsdam exercise science graduate covers Major League Baseball and professional sports for national outlets including Last Word on Sports and Heavy Sports, while recently expanding into celebrity news writing for Entertainment Now.
Bomb Threat
The most important concern in any threat to campus property or people is to maintain order and provide communication, quick and orderly safety to the college community. Secondary but also important is the clarity with which campus functions will proceed while under the emergency procedures. Guidelines for bomb threats are as follows.
Moving In
Move in day should be one of the most exciting days of your life, but we also know that it can cause tremendous anxiety.In an effort to give you an idea of what to expect before you arrive, we have prepared the following information.View suggested packing list
M.S.Ed., Literacy
The M.S.Ed. Literacy program is a fully online, 30-credit hour program that prepares candidates to serve in the field of literacy education. For recent revision to the program, please contact Carolyn Stone at stonecs@potsdam.edu. In accordance with New York State certification regulations, Literacy Program applicants must have preparation in general education.