State University of New York at Cobleskill

State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (SUNY Cobleskill) is a public college in Cobleskill, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and offers degrees in agriculture and technology; business and computer technology; culinary arts, hospitality and tourism; early childhood; and liberal arts and sciences. It began as the Schoharie State School of Agriculture in 1911 and joined the SUNY system in 1916. SUNY Cobleskill is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the New York State Education Department registers all academic programs.

State University of New York at Cobleskill
MottoReal life, real learning
TypePublic
Established1911 (1911)
PresidentMarion Terenzio
Undergraduates2,332[1]
Location
Cobleskill
,
New York
,
United States
Campus902 acres (3.65 km2)
ColorsOrange and Black          
AthleticsNCAA III
NicknameFighting Tigers
AffiliationsState University of New York
MascotCoby T. Tiger
Websitecobleskill.edu

Campus facilities

Residence halls

SUNY Cobleskill has 10 residence halls for full-time students. All student rooms are wired for cable television and Wireless Internet access.

First Year Experience — only first-year students.

  • Fake Hall
  • Parsons Hall
  • Ten Eyck Hall
  • Davis Hall

Cobleskill Traditional - Permitting all students regardless of year.

  • Dix Hall
  • Draper Hall
  • Pearson Hall

Upper Class Living/Learning - Permitting any student with 60 or more credits completed.

  • Vroman Hall

Single Gender - Segregating the residents by wing, one is female, the other is male. Each wing has one or two common, single gender bathrooms.

  • Wieting Hall

Suite style and townhouse living - Students each live in their own room and share a living space, kitchen and bathroom with other students in their suite or town home. Suites have 4 rooms per living area and townhouses have 6 and are also equipped with a washer and dryer.

  • Alumni Commons

Academic buildings

The academic buildings are spread out across the campus. The major buildings include:

  • The Old Quad complex, located on the original college site, includes: Frisbie, Home Economics, Old Gym, and Alumni Halls.
  • The Agricultural complex, including: Curtis Mott (Ag Eng), Center for Agriculture and Natural resources CANR (houses plant science, animal science and wildlife classes/labs), Livestock facilities, Dairy Barn, Equestrian Center, Fish Hatchery, Greenhouses, Horse Barn, Livestock Building, Meat Processing Lab, and the Nursery.
  • Warner: The Business and Computer technologies building.
  • Wheeler: The Liberal Arts and Sciences building.
  • Champlin and Prentice Halls: Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism buildings,
  • Holmes Hall: the Early Childhood building.
  • The Childcare Center
  • Van Wagenen Library

Dining facilities

The Dining Services are run by the Cobleskill Auxiliary Services (CAS) and are various. With their ID card, students may use their meal plan, a CobyCash account, or opt to pay in cash.

  • Brickyard Brewhouse: Specialty Coffees, Smoothies, Bottled Beverages and Fresh Made Pastries. Plus wifi access in our e-cafe.
  • CANR farm fresh cafe, in CANR building, a grab and go breakfast station with made-to-order specialty salads.
  • Champlin Hall: All-you-care-to-eat, dine-in facility with hot bar, cook-to-order, deli, salad bar, burgers, hot dogs, fries and special dinners.
  • Coby's: A Café of Distinction: 549 Main Street, Cobleskill: Downtown café with hand-crafted burger, customizable sandwiches with an artisan touch.
  • Prentice Cafe: Prentice Hall, a dine in or take out made-to-order facility with pasta station, Mongolian grill, grilled cheese and quesadillas.
  • Twisted Whiskers: Bouck Hall, a build-your-own sub and/or salad, and soup shop.
  • Warner Cafe: Warner Hall a grab and go facility with breakfast, sandwiches, soup, coffee and snacks.

Athletic facilities
  • Baseball Field
  • Bouck Pool, 25 yards, 6 lanes
  • Running Track
  • Soccer Field
  • Softball Field
  • Fitness Center
  • Tennis Courts
  • The Fieldhouse
  • The Iorio Gymnasium

Other facilities
  • Bouck Hall, the Student Activities Building, which is home to the Ioro Gymnasium, the fitness center, the Bouck Auditorium, the Campus bowling alley, the Bouck swimming pool, the college store, the mail room, the Student Life Center, Twisted Whiskers sandwich shop, The Commuter Lounge, and the Bouck Ballroom.
  • Johnson Hall, home to University Police.[2]
  • Knapp Hall, the Administration Building; home to the Career Development Center, Residential Life, Student Accounts, Admissions, Financial Aid, the Registrar's office, and telecommunications.
  • The Wellness Center offers both medical support, and counseling.

Brick yard point, houses Brew house cafe and hosts student recreational activities

Athletics

SUNY Cobleskill teams participate as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III,[3] after spending years in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The Fighting Tigers are primarily a member of the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) for all sports, with the exception of equestrian which competes in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) and track & field which competes in the New York State College Track Conference (NYSCTC). Men's sports include: basketball, cross country, equestrian, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, and track & field; while women's sports include: basketball, cross country, equestrian, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, track & field, and volleyball.

Notable alumni

References
  1. https://www.suny.edu/about/fast-facts/
  2. "University Police | SUNY Cobleskill". www.cobleskill.edu. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  3. "Suny Cobleskill". fightingtigers.cobleskill.edu. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  4. "Pete Dominick". LinkedIn.

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