Conferences and Events

Please Save the Dates for the following

Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley’s Events:

Upcoming Conferences & Events:

Fall 2025 DEI Symposium
Thursday, October 16 & Friday, October 17
“Advancing Equitable and Inclusive Practice on the College Campus”. All faculty and staff of the Associated Colleges are invited to attend.
For detailed program information and to register:
Click Here: Fall 2025 DEI Symposium

Workforce Connections: University-Business Mixer
Building Futures – Internships & The Student Experience
Learn More and be sure to Register here by October 22, 2025
Registration is required.
Date: Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Time: 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
Location: SUNY Canton Woodcock Conference Suite
Miller Campus Center 212-214
34 Cornell Drive, Canton, NY
*Cash bar available by The Happy Hive LLC.

There is no fee, thanks to the generosity of the Associated Colleges of the
St. Lawrence Valley!

Associated Colleges Teaching Effectiveness Conference 2025

We invite you to join us for the Associated Colleges of St. Lawrence Valley’s Annual Teaching Effectiveness Conference.

Theme: “Navigating a Shifting Landscape: Supporting Students and Faculty”
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025.
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Registration and check-in at 8:15 a.m.)
Location: SUNY Potsdam, Barrington Student Union, Multi-Purpose Room

This year’s theme, “Navigating a Shifting Landscape: Supporting Students and Faculty“, reflects the evolving realities of higher education and the shared responsibility of supporting both students and faculty. The day features:

Keynote Address from Alissa Karl, UUP Vice President for Academics, on navigating change in academic life.
Interactive Workshops exploring accommodative services, international student engagement, and integrating mental health into pedagogy.
Student Panel offering direct perspectives on enhancing the academic experience.
Community & Inclusion Conversations that unpack shared needs across our campuses.
Roundtable Dialogue taking the pulse of faculty experiences today.

Registration is required.
Please Register no later than Friday, October 31.

Questions? Please email Karen Kus at acslv@potsdam.edu

Launch Day

Launch Day brings together students from seven North Country colleges for a one-day innovation challenge on Friday, November 7, 2025. Event coordinators are seeking support from Associated Colleges faculty to encourage students to take advantage of this exciting opportunity.

Students gain hands-on experience in teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, AI, innovation, and pitching in a cost-free, all-inclusive event with transportation, meals, certificates, and prizes. Launch Day also strengthens cross-college collaboration, supports local economic development, and showcases our commitment to innovation and sustainability. The event is led by Clarkson University and SUNY Canton.

Learn more about Launch Day here: https://nocolaunchday.com/
Questions? Email nocolaunchday@gmail.com.

Past Conferences & Events:

2025:

Inside the NFL: A Zoom Conversation with Ken Belson

ASSOCIATED COLLEGES ACADEMIC COUNSELORS CONFERENCE 2025

Faculty Seminar: “It takes a Community,” College in Prison in St. Lawrence County Seminar 3— Re-entry and Second Chance Scholars
This seminar focused on the importance of supporting the students from Potsdam@RCF as they come to campus to complete their degrees and build their lives. Panel members will discuss the secure pathway that we are building as a college and in the local community.

2024:

Faculty/Student Dialogue: Allyship Practices and Barriers

Faculty Seminar: Mathematics Conference and Competition of Northern New York (MCCNNY) 2024

Faculty Seminar: F aculty and staff of the Associated Colleges to Learn about our Rapidly Growing Prison Education Program

Associated Colleges Welcome Reception for New Faculty and College Leadership ~ Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 6:00 PM, SUNY Potsdam
(Invitation only for new faculty and academic & student affairs leaders)

Faculty Seminar & Faculty-Student Dialogue: Career & Accessibility ~ Strategies for Success

Faculty Seminar: “It takes a Community,” College in Prison in St. Lawrence County
Seminar 2—Designed for Instructors who want to learn more about teaching at RCF, held on Friday Nov. 8, 2024, 2:30-4:00 p.m. -virtual

Virtual Webinar: Explore the Four Colleges of the Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley ~ This webinar was held on November 20, 2024, for High School Counselors and featured Admissions Staff from Clarkson University, SUNY Canton, St. Lawrence University and SUNY Potsdam.

Workforce Connections: A University and Business Resource Mixer with the Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley and the Potsdam and St. Lawrence County Chambers of Commerce ~This event was held on November 21, 2024, for St. Lawrence County Chamber and Potsdam Chamber Members.

2024 Associated Colleges Teaching Effectiveness Conference
“Innovating, Reimagining, and Expanding Higher Education”

Faculty Seminar: Virtual Reality in Teaching and Research

2023:

Business in the Spotlight-Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley

Academic Counselors Conference 2023

Faculty Seminar: “The Role of Generative A.I. in Classrooms”

Responsible Teaching in a Violent Culture Zoom Worskhop by Koritha Mitchell

Workshop on Interdisciplinary Scholarship and Collaborations

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Symposium at SUNY Potsdam

North Country Sustainability Day and Green Living Fair

Faculty/Student Dialogues: Microaggressions: Classroom, Campus, Community