E-mail this pageReasons Why Students Enroll in Summer Session at SUNY Plattsburgh
Graduate Early/Graduate On Time
"Summer courses are great! For students looking to graduate early, take a class they might have missed during the normal semester, or just to save on the commute time, summer courses are the way to go! I especially liked the night courses - they work great for students who work full-time. A majority of my courses were taken as condensed summer courses."
Karen Delaney, Adult Student, MA in Liberal Studies (Administration and Leadership) '07
"One of the reasons I enrolled in summer session classes was because I liked the professor who was going to be teaching the course and I also wanted to graduate on time. Plattsburgh is much more fun in the summer than students think it is. Plus, the professors are more laid back and informal. Classes were held outside and it was a nice change to get out of the stuffy classroom."
Cheryl Dougherty,
BS in
Business (Marketing)
Lighten Your Course Load
"Summer classes were a wonderful way to easy my course load and increase my personal enrichment in an atmosphere that is without the usual hussle and bustle of busier fall and spring semesters. I enjoyed the casual and relaxed atmosphere of smaller classes which is always conducive to connecting with other students."
Portia Allie-Turco , MS in Community Counseling , '05
"Summer Session helped me because it allowed me to take a lighter load during the fall and spring semesters while still being able to graduate on time. Summer Session also helped me enjoy classes more and do well because I was able to concentrate on one course at a time rather than multiple courses.
Alison Long , MS in Mental Health Counseling '08
Improve Your G.P.A.
"Summer Session was one of the best experiences I had at SUNY Plattsburgh. I needed credit in art so in Session B I took Intro to Acting with Kim Hartshorn. The class was terrific! We had a very small group so it was easy to form a community atmosphere. We learned to use improvisational skills and played some really cool improvisational games. During Session C, I had to retake Intro to Latin America because I failed it due to health problems during the semester. Oscar Flores taught the class and it was a wonderful learning experience. We learned from two texts and improved our presentation skills using PowerPoint. At the end of the summer, I had two A's and a much improved GPA! I will be attending again in Summer 08."
Chris Shaffer
Take a Unique Course
"Taking a course during Summer Session was a great way to learn more about one of my favorite subjects - jazz! It was fun to meet students with different levels of interest in jazz and watch them open up to the music's rich history and sounds. The professor, Herm Matlock, was always available to help us whenever we were having difficulty or if we wanted to find more music to listen to outside the classroom. I encourage anyone who's considering a summer session course to take the opportunity and they'll be impressed with how much fun they'll have!"
Cat Young
What's Your Reason?
We want to know why you enroll in summer courses at SUNY Plattsburgh. Send an email to labarrvl@plattsburgh.edu with your reason(s) for taking summer courses at SUNY Plattsburgh and you will have a chance to be featured on the website!
Contact Information
For more course information, contact the appropriate Academic Departments . For general Summer Session information, contact:
Registrar Office
101 Broad Street, Kehoe 3rd Floor
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Phone: (518) 564-2100
Toll Free: (800) 570-1634
Fax: (518) 564-4900
E-mail: registrar@plattsburgh.edu