SUNY Potsdam welcomes new students with its First-Year Funnel every fall, with faculty and staff gathering to cheer on freshmen as they arrive on campus. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, Aug. 24 at 5 p.m. SUNY Potsdam photo.
POTSDAM — SUNY Potsdam is preparing to welcome its 207th class of new students, as the Class of 2027 is set to settle in on campus and hundreds of students get ready to return for the fall semester.
While there have been recent concerns over the college’s $9 million deficit and expected cuts to programs, the number of students arriving for the first time at the campus is increasing for the second year in a row.
Total number of students enrolled at the campus this year is expected to be around the same number as last year, just over 2,400.
“Total registered student enrollment numbers are approximately 100 students over the fall 2023 budget goal, as of August 14,” said Director of Admissions Terry Francis. “The total enrolled student number will continue to grow, since there are still new students registering for classes each day. There should also be some increased upward movement in the number of registered returning students.
“Total fall 2023 student enrollment could get very close to fall 2022 total student enrollment, which would actually be a bit ahead of schedule,” Francis said. “I say that because we have been graduating some of the bigger classes that entered pre-Covid, so climbing back to flat rather than backtracking each year is a sign of progress, as we navigate the new landscape that is impacting all of higher education.”
“As we open the doors to a new academic year at SUNY Potsdam, I extend a warm welcome to both our returning students and the Class of 2027. I just know that your energy and enthusiasm will infuse our campus with renewed life and purpose this fall. We can’t wait to greet you and your families, as we look forward to a new semester and a successful start to the academic…
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