State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, also known as SUNY Cobleskill, is a comprehensive college offering degrees in agriculture and technology; business and computer technology; culinary arts, hospitality and tourism; early childhood; and liberal arts and sciences. The school began as the Schoharie State School of Agriculture in 1911 and joined the SUNY system in 1916. The college is located in Schoharie County, New York, United States and offers 41 associate's degree programs and 15 bachelor's degree programs. SUNY Cobleskill is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and the NYS Education Department registers all academic programs. The college is approved for awarding of the following degrees: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Technology (BT), Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), Associate in Applied Science (AAS), and Associate in Occupational Studies (AOS). The College is now an official four-year institution and has joined the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). According to SUNY Cobleskill's Strategic Plan 2004-2011, the college is striving to become the premier Agricultural Institution in the northeast.
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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 livingStudents 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.
- 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
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Student body
As of January 2017 the stats are:
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Athletics
SUNY Cobleskill teams participate as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III, 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
- Pete Dominick, Comedian
- Peter Lopez (R), 127th New York Assemblyman (2006-present)
- Jennifer Kaido, 2008 U.S. Olympic Woman's Rowing Team Member
- Noah Brownsey, former leader Philips Med. Latham, NY
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