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Robert E. Coon, Vice President for Student Affairs Emeritus, passes away
Robert E. Coon, 94, who was Vice President for Student Affairs Emeritus at the State University of New York College at Fredonia, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Brooks Hospital in Dunkirk, following a brief illness.
Development of FREDwell Lounge recognized for excellence by State University of New York
The development of the FREDwell student lounge is being recognized with an award by the Office of Student Affairs of the State University of New York. The project has been singled out for an Outstanding Student Affairs Program Award.
SUNY Fredonia vaccination rate illustrates commitment to educational plan
SUNY Fredonia students displayed their commitment to an in-person academic setting by fulfilling the SUNY mandates for vaccination by the Sept. 27 deadline.
Celebrating the start of another academic year in ‘Big Blue Country’
SUNY Fredonia is so excited about the start of the 2021-22 academic year, and the return of most on-campus activities, that it wants the greater Fredonia/Dunkirk community to know about it. So, administrators are taking SUNY Fredonia spirit directly to local businesses.
Virtual presentation to examine historical context of Black Lives Matter Movement
“Simply Because People Refuse to See Me: The Black Lives Matter Movement in Historical Context,” featuring Dr. Yohuru Williams, a scholar of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, will be presented on Zoom on Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 6 to 7 p.m.
COVID-19 Dashboard created to provide information to campus
SUNY Fredonia is committed to protecting the safety and well-being of the campus and community, and that means providing up-to-date information about COVID-19. The dashboard page is designed to track COVID-19 cases on campus.
Fredonia included in annual rankings
The Princeton Review included Fredonia among the “Best Northeastern Colleges,” in the U.S. in its 2021 rankings, and was also in Money’s 2020-2021 Best Colleges Rankings.
Fredonia receives $2.7 million in CARES Act funds to assist students
The federal CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Stability) Act has allocated $2.7 million to Fredonia to distribute to students who were directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic during the spring semester.
Jump Start Enrollment Days start in July
Fredonia’s Jump Start Enrollment Program for undergraduate first-year and transfer students will be taking place online in July. A letter will be sent home to all new students and families the week of June 7 with details.
Credit/refund procedure set for students
Following guidance provided by the State University of New York administration, SUNY Fredonia is offering "student choice" in regards to the unused room and board created by the move to distance education in the middle of the Spring 2020 semester.