State University of New York College at Potsdam
Social & Lifestyle

What's it like at State University of New York College at Potsdam?

Fitness junkies, social butterflies and devoted bookworms all have a home at SUNY Potsdam. Here's a rundown of some of the most important non-academic factors.

Walkability
Sunshine
Very Cloudy
175 or fewer days of sun / year
Town
Campus Setting
21°
Average winter temp
66°
Average summer temp

Greek Life

State University of New York College at Potsdam has a limited Greek life scene. 1% of men join fraternities. 7% of women join sororities. 4% of the undergrad student body participates in Greek life.

4%
Greek life participation
1%
Fraternity
7%
Sorority

Generally speaking, students a schools with noticeable Greek participation tend to find that Greek life dominates the social scene.

Sports

Athletics are a perfect way to being a student body together.

Division Ranking
D3

Weather

Gotta dress for it! Here's a season-by-season summary of the average temperatures at State University of New York College at Potsdam:

90°
75.0
60.0
45.0
30.0
15.0
0.0
January
April
July
October
Low
High
Sunshine
Very Cloudy
Are we sure the sun exists?
175 or fewer days of sun / year
Snowfall
Extreme
Get out the snowplow!
35 or more inches of snow / year

Geography

State University of New York College at Potsdam is in a small town setting with low walkability and is close to an airport.

Walkability
Massena International
Closest airport
Location
Campus Setting
Town

State Laws and Politics

The social environment at colleges can be majorly impacted by the laws and politics of the area and the state. Review the information below to determine if politics might impact your experience at State University of New York College at Potsdam.

Politics

Democrat
State vote for president
Democrat
Elected governor
Republican
County vote for president

New York elected a Democrat in the most recent Presidential election. The sitting governor is a Democrat, and the county votes Republican.

Abortion

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Reproductive laws change quickly. CollegeIQ does its best to update this information as soon as new laws are passed. Learn more about how this is calculated.

LGBTQIA+

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Learn more about how this is determined.

Guns on Campus

Some states have laws about the legality of guns on campus. In general, schools fall into one of three categories:

  • Permissive: The state requires campuses to allow guns on campus but allows for certain restrictions.
  • Restrictive: The state requires campuses to restrict guns on campus.
  • Institutional: The state leaves it up to each campus.

New York's gun laws are:

Restrictive
Guns are not allowed on campus.

Most state laws apply only to public colleges and universities. Additionally, these laws often change frequently. If gun laws are important to you, you should inquire directly with State University of New York College at Potsdam about its regulations.

Religious Affiliation

The religious affiliation of a school can impact the on-campus environment. State University of New York College at Potsdam is affiliated with:

None

Student Life

Eager to get involved at State University of New York College at Potsdam? Here are the most popular student organizations and the main campus events to look forward to.

  1. 1. Student Government Association
  2. 2. Crane Student Association
  3. 3. Black Student Alliance
  4. 4. SOCO LOCO
  5. 5. Emerging Leaders
  1. 1. First Saturday
  2. 2. Welcome Weekend Carnival
  3. 3. Loko Festival

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