The Student Association and Student Organizations
All students who enroll at SUNY Adirondack automatically become a member of the Student Association (SA). With approximately 2,000 members per year, it is the largest organization on campus.
The Student Senate governs the Student Association. These seventeen students, with the assistance of faculty and staff advisors, maintain the SA’s budget which comes directly from student activity fees. This money is disbursed to support a variety of campus programs as well as Athletics and all campus clubs. The Senate also oversees the formation and operation of all student clubs and activity groups, works closely with faculty, staff, and administration regarding issues that directly affect students, and provides an important opportunity for leadership development to all members of the campus community.
Senate membership includes four (4) At-Large Senators, eight (8) Division Senators, and Five(5) Executive Board Members. The executive board members are the President, Executive Vice President, Vice-President of Business and Finance, Vice-President of Marketing & Communications, and The Student Trustee. There are also three representatives’ one (1) College Activity Board (CAB) Representative, one (1) College Activity Board Saratoga (CAB-S) Representative, and one (1) Plattsburgh Representative.
The Senate holds meetings twice per month (on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday during the Fall and Spring semesters from 12:40 until 1:50 p.m.). Meetings are open to all and address a variety of issues, including disbursement of funds to student organizations and other activities and scheduling special events. The Senate also examines ways to improve the campus atmosphere and listens to student concerns and ideas about campus issues. The Senate then addresses any issues with the appropriate campus official.
The Student Activity Fee (currently $144/semester for full-time students, $11.00/credit hour for part-time students) supports a wide variety of activities and services through the Student Association (SA) at SUNY Adirondack. These activities and services include:
ATHLETICS
Conference Memberships ▪ Transportation ▪ Meal allowances (away contests) ▪ Official’s fees for home contests ▪ Rental fees for fields and other facilities ▪ Athletic Uniforms ▪ Athletic Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches salary contributions ▪ Intramurals
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
American Association of University Women, Adirondack Broadcasting Association, Adventure Sports Club, Anime Club, Anthropology Club, Black & Latinx Student Union, Business Club, Chemistry Club, Chi Alpha Bible Study, College Activity Board, E-Sports and Streaming Club, Culinary Club, Forest Bathing Book Club, Fishing Club, Media Arts Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Pride Club, Shooting Club, Student Senate, International Club, Theater Club, Sustainability Club, and The Veterans Club.
The Student Activity Fee also supports campus services, activities, and events. For additional information or if you would like to get involved, please stop in the Student Engagement & Diversity Initiatives Office in the Student Center or email deanofstudents@sunyacc.edu.
INTRAMURAL SPORTS
Football ♦ Basketball ♦ Volleyball ♦ Badminton ♦ Softball (and others as requested)
FORMING A NEW STUDENT ORGANIZATION
Students interested in forming a student organization, which will contribute to the cultural, social, and/or physical improvement of students at SUNY Adirondack, and which is of educational value visit https://sunyacc.campuslabs.com/engage/to ‘register an organization’. All student organizations must be officially recognized by the Student Senate to receive a budget from Student Activity fees.
STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN SUNY ADIRONDACK COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION
Campus Advisory Committees
Student participation on campus committees is welcome. It is an effective way to incorporate student feedback into college decisions. Listed below are some committees. If you would like to become involved, please contact the Dean for Student Affairs in Warren Hall oremail deanofstudents@sunyacc.edu
- Facilities and Safety make recommendations concerning the personal safety of students, staff, and visitors.
- Professional Recognition makes recommendations for the SUNY Chancellor’s Awards, the President’s Award, and other awards.
- Student Affairs focuses on student services, i.e., counseling, student activities, financial aid, etc.. Faculty-Student Association (FSA) is an educational corporation designed to provide to the College, and particularly to the students and faculty, services that are not provided for in the College budget. General policies regarding operation of Chartwell's Food Service and the Bookstore are determined by the FSA with guidelines established by the College and the Board of Trustees. Student Disciplinary Review Board is comprised of 3 students and 3 full-time faculty members. This review board hears appeals of decisions of the Dean for Student Affairs related to violations of the Student Code of Conduct.