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Getting Started

You're one of a kind, and so are we! Whether you are looking to start your education, try a new path, or update your skills, SUNY Schenectady has a program to fit you, and the academic and student support services to help you succeed.  

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NEWS AND EVENTS

With a national election less than three weeks away, the podcast focuses on how students experience the current climate. What do they see in politics? How does it matter to their lives? "Many Voices, One Call" Podcast features students from SUNY Schenectady and University at Albany.

21 October 2024

Business Administration major Wesley Rush joins New York State Assemblymembers Patricia Fahy and Angelo Santabarbara during program to extend tuition assistance benefits to all veterans in New York State.

17 October 2024

Music Audio Technology students assist with session overseen by Associate Professor Sten Isachsen. Student Jayden Mignot adds vocals and keyboards to two tracks!

30 September 2024

Captain at PSA Airlines encourages aspiring pilots: "Don't be shy, go fly!" Lisa Deemer, Class of 2015

19 September 2024
Join the School of Music for a fall concert. Links to a full list of performances.
Oct 22

Save the date for the 15th Annual Chefs for Success. Join celebrity guest chefs from around the...

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Main Campus, Van Curler Room
Oct 25

High school choirs are invited to join the School of Music for a unique opportunity to explore various...

9:00 AM - 8:30 PM | Main Campus, School of Music
Oct 26

All choral conductors in the Capital Region are welcome to come and explore various aspects of choral...

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Main Campus, School of Music
Oct 29

Students are invited to connect with more than 25 colleges and universities to learn about transfer...

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Begley Building, Begley Learning Commons
Oct 30

Mayhem & Madness offers music from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries related to the chaotic...

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Main Campus, Carl B. Taylor Auditorium
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Individualized assistance to students, alumni, employers and educational partners.

LEARN MORE ABOUT CAREER SERVICES

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Innovative and responsive community educational programming that support businesses and individuals.

READ MORE ABOUT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

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Check out the employment opportunities at SUNY Schenectady.

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