Plattsburgh State University of New York is a comprehensive, coeducational, public institution of nearly 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Located on the shore of Lake Champlain, the College is the intellectual and educational center for the Lake Champlain/Adirondack region of New York State. The small city character of Plattsburgh and neighboring Burlington, VT provides a quality of life unsurpassed for the whole family. Outdoor activities abound along Lake Champlain, in the Adirondack High Peaks and nearby Olympic resort village of Lake Placid while the urban, multicultural lifestyle is rich in neighboring Montreal, Canada, one hour’s drive from campus. Plattsburgh is easily accessible to New York City and Boston via air, bus, train and Interstate 87.

The Adirondack Experience program of Plattsburgh State University is an academic and recreational outdoor program coordinating and offering year-round adventure programming, including a new program in Expeditionary Studies.