Activities & Opportunities
Regardless of whether you are a freshman or a transfer student, our students have many activities and opportunities to gain experience in the field:BluelinePeace Poetry ProjectAll of these opportunities bring together students excited about English, and they provide opportunities for support (both among students and between students and faculty) that help students move successfully through the program.
Chapter I: Organization & Governance
The Regents Of The University Of The State Of New YorkThe Board Of Trustees Of The State University Of New YorkThe State University Of New York (SUNY)State University of New York At PotsdamA. The Regents Of The University Of The State Of New YorkThe University of the State of New York, as opposed to the State University of New York, is the organization which supervises New York's entire system of elementary, secondary, and higher education.
Health Requirements for Attending (International Students)
To register for classes, you must first complete the mandatory health requirements. If you are inadvertently registered for classes and have not completed the health requirements, you will be disenrolled on August 15 for the Fall semester and January 15 for the Spring semester. Fill out the health requirements for attending SUNY Potsdam online at BearPaws: > New Student Services > Student Health Services Portal
Registering for Classes
To register for classes, you must first complete the mandatory health requirements. If you are inadvertently registered for classes and have not completed the health requirements, you will be disenrolled on August 15 for the Fall semester and January 15 for the Spring semester. International Undergraduate Freshmen (1st year students) and Exchange Students International Education & Programs staff will pre-register all international undergraduate freshmen and exchange students in classes for the upcoming semester.
Late Registration
Registration: Day 8 - Day 21 of the semesterThe Add/Drop period runs through the first 21 calendar days of each semester. Between day 8 and day 21, undergraduate students must obtain instructor approval to add a course and must have been regularly attending the class. Undergraduate students who wish to add a course during this time must submit an Add Request through the online Add/Special Drop form.
Waiting List
Registration & Procedure: After completing and returning this application your child/children's names will be placed on a waiting list according to his/her age. When a vacancy occurs in one of our program areas we then go to the corresponding waiting list.
Class Rank
The Registrar’s Office reports information regarding undergraduate class rank on a regular basis.These reports includes:
Office of the Registrar
The Registrar's office supports the academic mission of SUNY Potsdam by striving to ensure the accuracy, integrity, consistency and security of academic records and related services including:Classroom schedulingDegree verificationDiplomasEnrollment verification
Registration Error Messages
Remember, courses with BearPAWS Registration Errors are not added to your schedule. You must request an override from the instructor or Department Chair if "Staff" is listed as Instructor.