Undergraduate Catalog 2011-2013 - SUNY Institute of Technology

Student Services
The Gannett Gallery, located in Kunsela Hall, hosts
several art exhibitions a year, including SUNYIT’s annual
regional show.
SUNYIT’s Cultural and Performing Arts Council funds
fine arts, music and theater programs on campus throughout
each academic year.
Culturally diverse programs are also available through
programming by the SUNYIT Campus Activities Board and
special interest groups (International Students Association
and Black and Latino American Student Union). Black History
Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, and other cultural programs
provide the opportunity to celebrate the unique contributions
of our culturally diverse world.
In addition, academic programs sponsor lecture
series, symposia on current research, demonstrations,
and dramatic readings which are open to students and the
SUNYIT community.
Students may also participate in performance ensembles
in theatre and instrumental jazz.
Career Services
The Office of Career Services offers students a wide range
of career planning services to include resume writing and
interviewing workshops, mock interview sessions, job search
and internship assistance, and individualized career counseling.
Students are strongly encouraged to register with Career
Services as soon as they are admitted to the college. Registering
upon admission allows students to take full advantage of these
services and to gain access to the comprehensive web-based
student/employer database, College Central Network. Students
who create an account receive targeted e-mails regarding internship
and employment opportunities available throughout
the academic year. Information is available regarding graduate
school admissions procedures and graduate school standardized
testing through the Career Services Office.
Athletics and Recreation
The intercollegiate sports and recreation program offers
a variety of activities for the experienced student-athlete, the
fitness enthusiast, the intramural participant and the avid
sports fan. The Department of Athletics and Recreation encourages
active participation from all students, faculty and
staff at SUNYIT.
Athletic Facilities
The new Field House is equipped with a fitness center
featuring a variety of treadmills, cross trainers, stair climbers
and circuit training equipment, including free weights, which
can benefit any fitness goals members of the SUNYIT community
may have. The gym, running track, basketball court, and
racquetball court comprise the Campus Center indoor facilities;
outside, facilities include the Roemer fitness trail, soccer,
baseball and softball fields, and a golf practice area. The Field
House also features multiple court areas, a running track and
an aerobics room and is adjacent to a lit turf field.
Intercollegiate Teams
Our intercollegiate sports program, a member of the NCAA
III, the NEAC, and ECAC, includes competitive teams in men’s
baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s
cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s softball,
men’s and women’s volleyball and men’s and women’s lacrosse.
Intramurals and Recreation
Our recreation staff will help you to become involved in a
myriad of single event or league intramural programs. Teams
from the residence halls can take on teams of off-campus students
in sports like volleyball, basketball and indoor soccer, or
mix-and-match players with the help of the intramural director.
We want you to become active and involved!
For Credit Courses
Athletics offers 1-credit courses in fitness and recreation.
Learn how to utilize the fitness center equipment and how to
manage a personalized strength training or aerobic training
program. Begin playing or hone your skills in recreational sports
like golf and racquetball. Classes are offered each semester.
Club Sports
Students interested in competing less formally have the
opportunity to participate in a variety of club sports. The
ski and snowboarding club, hockey club, scuba club, lacrosse
club, bowling, indoor soccer, fencing, cricket, water polo and
mountain biking/running club are examples of teams that the
Student Association at SUNYIT has sponsored in the past.
Become Involved
When you come to campus, please visit with us and we’ll
get you involved! Athletics is located in the Field House. For
more information, contact us at 315-792-7520 or refer to our
website at www.sunyit.edu.
Student Activities and Student Government
The SUNYIT Student Association (SUNYITSA) is the
elected student government organization for the student body.
Through student activity fees, SUNYITSA provides funding
for a student publication, a student-run FM radio/TV cable
station, and major campus programming and special events.
Student organizations at SUNYIT provide students with leadership
opportunities and with outlets for creative expression
and campus involvement.
Professional, academic, and special interest clubs are open
to all students. The Black and Latino American Student Union
and the International Student Association provide peer support
and multi-cultural activities for the campus. Academic
honor societies, and academic clubs in every major, are also an
important component of campus life at SUNYIT.
Wellness Committee
SUNYIT recognizes the importance of health education
and prevention on the college campus as well as in the local
community. This is why SUNYIT has established a Wellness
Committee to promote these related issues. The purpose of the
Wellness Committee is to provide the learner with valuable,
current information that will prepare them to lead healthy lives
long after leaving the learning environment. The committee
is comprised of faculty, staff and students.
The committee schedules and holds programs on numerous
health and wellness related topics for the campus community.
The committee has held programs focusing on issues such as:
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