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SUNY Polytechnic Institute

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is part of the State University of New York system. It is specifically a polytechnic institute with two of its campuses in Albany and Utica.

SUNY Polytechnic Institute History

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is based in two places Albany and Utica, New York. The institute is abbreviated as the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute. The Albany campus was founded in the year 1966 and the Utica campus was founded in 1987. In 2003, the institute started offering four-year courses. The institute is an amalgamation of the SUNY Institute of Technology and the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering.

SUNY Polytechnic Institute Programs, Courses and Schools

SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers undergraduate, graduate programs and online programs through the following colleges:

College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business
College of Engineering
College of Health Sciences
College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering

SUNY Polytechnic Institute USP and Achievements

SUNY Polytechnic Institute has two of its campuses in Albany and Uthica. The institute offers courses from both the campuses. There are in total 2200 students in the institute. The institute has learned faculties who focuses on the growth of their students. The student-faculty ratio of the institute is 13:1 that allows students to interact with the professors and vice-versa. Know more: https://sunypoly.edu/academics.html

SUNY Polytechnic Institute Notable Alumni

SUNY Polytechnic Institute Notable Alumni are as follows:

G Dogg: Rapper
Marianne Buttenschon: New York State Representative
Thomas Homan: American police officer
Güneş Taner: Former Minister of National Defense of Turkey
Thomas W. Libous: Former New York State senator
Jennifer A DeVito: Researcher

SUNY Polytechnic Institute Infrastructure and Services

Campus

SUNY Polytechnic Institute Campuses are in Albany and Utica. The institute offers various programs from both campuses. The Albany campus comprises of the: College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, The Zero Energy Nanotechnology (ZEN) Building, NanoFab Xtension, and many others. The campus is well-built and has the state of the art technology to give the students the best environment to grow. Know more about the Albany campus: https://sunypoly.edu/about/locations/albany.html

The Utica campus has more than 300 students enrolled. This campus offers 30 programs to students. Know more about the campus: https://sunypoly.edu/about/locations/utica.html

Library

SUNY Polytechnic Institute Library consists of: databases, e-books, journals, online collection,s and many others. The services of the library are as follows:

Research and citation help
Borrowing
Book a room
Interlibrary loan
Reserves
Library instruction

To know more: https://sunypoly.edu/library.html

Housing/Accommodation Services

On-Campus: The housing services are available in both the Albany campus and Utica campus. The Utica campus residential halls has cable tv, food services, vending machines, laundry services, internet connection, parking, lobby area and many more. The residential halls at the Utica campus are:

Oriskany hall
Hilltop hall
Adirondack hall
Mohawk hall

Know more:https://sunypoly.edu/student-life/housing-dining/residential-life-housing/utica-residential-life.html

Housing rates:

Adirondack, Mohawk, and Oriskany:

Single $4976.00

Double $4349.00

Hilltop: Single $5603.00

Double $4976.00

The Albany campus has the freedom apartments that are closed to the campus. The apartment includes 2 fully furnished shared bedrooms, 1 bathroom and a fully furnished living and kitchen area. Know more: https://sunypoly.edu/student-life/housing-dining/residential-life-housing/albany-residential-life.html

Off-Campus: There is not any information provided on the website regarding off-campus accommodations available for the students. Students have to find it on their own but they should be very careful before signing any contract and agreement. They should adequately check it's authenticity.

Medical Services

SUNY Polytechnic Institute Medical Services are provided through the Utica campus center. The center offers primary care services to the students and faculties. The services are as follows:

Sick Care
Injury Care
Preventive health care
Blood work/laboratory work: On Campus - NYS Limited Laboratory certification allows the ability to perform on-site specific medical tests. Off Campus - LabCorp, a nationally recognized laboratory facility collects specimens as ordered by the SUNY Poly clinicians
Medications
Medical Equipment
Referrals

Student Clubs

SUNY Polytechnic Institute Student Clubs are an important aspect of university life. The student clubs are formed keeping in mind the varied interests of the students. Students are advised by the college to be a part of atleast one of the clubs so that they can gain experience, make new friends and learn to grow. These clubs organise events and various competitions throughout the year. Students get an opportunity to learn from their peer and at the same time enjoy the experiences. Getting engaged in one of the student clubs also adds value to the resume. Know more: https://sunypoly.edu/student-life/clubs-organizations.html

College Location

ALBANY

257 Fuller Rd, Albany, NY 12203

(518) 437-8686

UTICA

100 Seymour Rd, Utica NY 13502

(315) 792-7500

Nearest Airports

SUNY Polytechnic Institute Nearest Airports are as follows:

Syracuse Airport
Greater Rochester International Airport

SUNY Polytechnic Institute Top Landmarks

SUNY Polytechnic Institute Top Landmarks are as follows:

Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute
Stanley Performing Arts Center

Institute International Students Information

Courses offered

SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers undergraduate, graduate programs and online programs through the following colleges:

College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business
College of Engineering
College of Health Sciences
College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering
Colleges: https://sunypoly.edu/academics/colleges.html
Undergraduate programs: https://sunypoly.edu/academics/undergraduate-majors-and-programs
Graduate programs: https://sunypoly.edu/academics/graduate-majors-and-programs
Academic minors: https://sunypoly.edu/academics/minors.html
Catalog: https://sunypoly.edu/academics/catalogs.html

Student Support

Visa and Immigration Support

International students applying to SUNY Polytechnic Institute are eligible for both F1 and J1 Visa depending on the course they have applied. They can apply for Visa once their admission is confirmed by the university. Once their admission is accepted by the university they can then pay the SEVIS Fee. After receiving receipt of the fee they can apply for Visa appointment at their home country. There are some important documents that have to be carried during the interview and also while arriving at the US. They are as follows:

Your passport
Your admission letter
Proof of Federal SEVIS I-901 fee payment
Your Certificate of Eligibility (I-20)
Proof of financial support that corresponds to the information on your I-20

To know more: https://sunypoly.edu/contact/offices/human-resources/human-resources/visa-immigration.html

International Students Information

Contact the following for any queries:

Nicholas Brenon

Human Resources Associate

A011 Kunsela Hall

Utica

(315) 792-7191

[email protected]

MaryAnn Beals

Senior Administrative Assistant

4244 NanoFab East

Albany

(518) 956-7058

[email protected]

Caitlin Dempsey

Administrative Assistant 1

A011 Kunsela Hall

Utica

(315) 792-7817

[email protected]

Student Life

Student Society

SUNY Polytechnic Institute Student Clubs are an important aspect of the university life. The student clubs are formed keeping in mind the varied interests of the students. Students are advised by the college to be a part of atleast one of the clubs so that they can gain experience, make new friends and learn to grow. These clubs organise events and various competitions throughout the year. Students get an opportunity to learn from their peer and at the same time enjoy the experiences. Getting engaged in one of the student clubs also adds value to the resume.

Sports and Fitness

SUNY Polytechnic Institute has fitness center at both of its campuses. The Utica campus has facilities like: elliptical machines, treadmills, stationary bikes, rowing machines and strength training equipment. The Albany campus also has the same facilities. The athletic teams are known as the Wildcats. More about athletics here: http://wildcats.sunypoly.edu/landing/index

There are also various athletic clubs of the institute like the ski clubs, rock climbing club and many others. To know more: https://sunypoly.edu/student-life/athletics/athletic-fitness-facilities.html

Health and Wellbeing

The institute has wellness center in both of its campuses. There is counseling services provided to the students in both the campuses. There is no extra fee charged, all the expenses are covered under the health fee submitted by the students. Details of the counselors: https://sunypoly.edu/student-life/student-resources/wellness-center/counseling-services/meet-the-counselors.html

About all the services: https://sunypoly.edu/student-life/student-resources/wellness-center.html

Residential Life

Living on campus in itself is a worthwhile experience that no one would like to miss. SUNY Polytechnic Institute Residential Life has its own perks. Students get to live on the campus with a diverse community of students coming from different backgrounds. The university makes sure that everyone has a comfortable and a peaceful stay at the campus. The university provides all the facilities and organise various events so that students learn to work with each other. The university has committed staffs to look after the students needs whenever required. To know more: https://sunypoly.edu/student-life/housing-dining/residential-life-housing.html

Food and Drink

SUNY Polytechnic Institute Food and Drink options are as follows:

Chesterfield's Tavolo
Zeina's Cafe & Catering
The Tailor and The Cook
Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse
Top of the morning cafe
Utica Coffee Roasting Co.
Nail Creek Pub
Trattoria Calabria

Short-term Getaways

SUNY Polytechnic Institute Short-term Getaways options are as follows:

Adirondack Scenic Railroad
Enchanted Forest Water Safari Amusement Park
Howe Caverns
New York State Parks
Utica Zoo
Fort Stanwix
Herkimer Home
International Boxing Hall of Fame
National Baseball Hall of Fame
Rome Daily Sentinel

Part-time Jobs

SUNY Polytechnic Institute Part-time Jobs for students are allowed through the Federal Work Study Program. Students are advised to work for 20 hours in a week during their course. All the available positions are posted on Handshake platform. Students willing to work can directly register on Handshake to apply for various positions. To know more: https://sunypoly.edu/admissions/financial-aid/work-study-program.html

Student Safety

The safety and security of the campus includes the following provisions:

Fire extinguishers in all common areas and buildings.
Emergency Call Boxes
“Key-less Locks” on all outside doors
Door Bell System
Vision panels on entry doors
Viewers in every suite entry door
Contact switch on all outside doors
Solid wood (bedroom floors)
101 closed-circuit cameras monitors the campus

There is also the campus police department that consists of a team of professionals that provides services like: crime prevention, criminal investigations, traffic and parking supervision, building security, emergency first-aid treatment, the maintenance of public order and other related activities. To know more: https://sunypoly.edu/university-police.html

Famous Courses

Famous Courses in SUNY Polytechnic Institute are as follows:

Humanities & Social Sciences
Medicine & Health Sciences
Science
Accounting & Commerce
Business & Management Studies
IT & Software

Campus Recruitment Process

The institute offers On-Campus opportunities and also students can opt to work outside the university. Students can directly register on Handshake to apply for various positions. Know more:

https://sunypoly.edu/career-services/career-services/campus-jobs.html