Humans of SUNY ADK
SUNY Adirondack is a diverse community of individuals. Each student, faculty member and alumnus has an interesting tale to tell.
Humans of SUNY ADK is a multimedia project that documents the people of our campus through their own words.
HEROES WELCOME
Veterans are important at SUNY Adirondack.
Find out everything we have to offer to the men and women who have served our country and their family members at the Randles Veterans Resource Center on our Queensbury campus.
Meet Eddy Rondack, the official mascot of the SUNY Adirondack Timberwolves.
A Year of Achievement
Major priorities for 2018-2019
- Launching several new degree programs and concentrations that include:
- Agriculture Business
- Culinary and Baking Arts
- Fine Arts
- Individual Studies
- Individual Studies/Music Industry
- Individual Studies/Sport Management
- Mechatronics
- Physical Education Studies
- Accelerated Business degree for working adults
- Launching new software programs in support of improved course scheduling/room utilization/course offerings and retention/communication.
- MY SUNYADK-student portal
- STARFISH Retention Solutions
- AD ASTRA
- Expansion of Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) through the support of SUNY grant funds to improve outcomes for students needing developmental English.
- Kicking off our Middle States Commission on Higher Education Self-Study in preparation for the reviewer’s site visit in spring of 2020.
- Launching a regional business planning competition and Business Incubator Program through Business Central.
- Opening new Culinary Center and student-run restaurant, Seasoned, in downtown Glens Falls at 14 Hudson Avenue.
Leading the way
SUNY Adirondack is a two-year community college with an emphasis on community.
With more than 30 unique academic programs, SUNY Adirondack is a leader in the region’s workforce development, preparing the next generation of leaders for a bright future.
The learning goes beyond the classroom, with one-on-one mentoring and counseling and practical experience available through on-campus research projects and internships at local businesses.
Our students
Students are our top priority. From high school valedictorians to working moms, SUNY Adirondack students are a diverse group of people all pursuing the same goal – a better life. The college experience opens minds and shapes lives, offering an educational foundation that can be built on for years to come.
Our faculty
The faculty at SUNY Adirondack have the credentials to teach at the country’s leading universities, yet they choose to be a part of a team of educators who are building the future of upstate New York -- one student at a time. Support is critical to the educational experience at the college. From structured classes to one-on-one guidance and mentoring, our faculty guide students through the academic process and on to graduation.
Our alumni
Alumni are the bricks and mortar of any college. The generations of students who have attended SUNY Adirondack since its founding in 1961 paved the way for the innovative direction the campus is headed. Our alumni have successfully built a 21st century learning institution that is a stimulus for economic development, partnerships and leadership.
Our community
SUNY Adirondack is a leader in a vibrant region known for its natural beauty and entrepreneurial spirit. As a teaching- and learning-centered community college, the school is committed to the educational needs of the community and serves as a driving force in the area's economy.
