Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE)
SUNY Potsdam wants you to hit the ground running in your first semester and graduate on time! We’ve created the ACE Program to help you start strong, get connected with essential resources and opportunities, and support you on your way to graduation.
SUNY Potsdam Free Application Month
SUNY Potsdam Free Application Month: December 15, 2025 - January 12, 2026Submit your application from Monday, December 15, 2025 to Monday, January 12, 2026, and SUNY Potsdam will cover the $50 application fee.Application ProcessFirst-time freshmen and transfer students may complete either the SUNY Application or the Common Application. Both applications are viewed equally by the Admissions office. Please be sure to complete only one of the two applications.
Health Insurance Information
SUNY Potsdam highly recommends that all students have health insurance. There is currently no SUNY Potsdam Insurance Plan.Here are some health insurance options available to you:
Rules of Decorum
SUNY Potsdam Rules of Decorum for Student Conduct Hearings and Sex-Based Discrimination Grievance Procedures for Student to Student HearingsCampus hearings are not civil or criminal proceedings and are not designed to mimic formal trial proceedings. They are primarily educational in nature. Rules of decorum prohibit any party advisor or decision-maker from questioning witnesses in an abusive, intimidating, or disrespectful manner.
Employer and Alumni Information
SUNY Potsdam internships are credit-bearing experiences undertaken during fall, spring, summer, and winter terms. Each year, a few hundred students complete internships toward their degree work, and our valued employer partnerships make this possible. We regularly collaborate with on campus and local sites as well as statewide, national, and international employers (including remote placements). Strengthening and growing our internship site connections means ensuring a valuable internship experience for site and student alike.
Sororities
SUNY Potsdam is pleased to recognize the sororities listed below. Click on the chapter's name to learn more about them.
Applying for a Canadian Visitor Visa (TRV)
SUNY Potsdam's close proximity to Ottawa and Montreal make it an attractive destination for international students. Most students will need a Canadian Visitor Visa (TRV) in order to enter Canada. Please see the following application instructions.
English as a Second-Language Opportunities
The SUNY Potsdam Conversation Partners Program provides help for international students, or other non-native speakers of English, who need to continue to improve their English skills, which is the key to their success as students.
Alumni Association Scholarships
The SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association takes great pride in offering to the children, grandchildren and even parents of the College's alumni the opportunity to compete for a scholarship at SUNY Potsdam. The scholarship is valued at a minimum of $1,000 for one year. This is a one-time award for any student.
Programs at Jefferson Community College
SUNY Potsdam offers three undergraduate programs based in Watertown, N.Y., thanks to a partnership with Jefferson Community College.If you are based in Watertown and are a student with a documented disability, please follow the same process for requesting accommodators as students at our Potsdam campus.