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SUCF Project No. 23822
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Table of ContentsIntroduction 7
A. History 9 Academichistoryofthecollege Historicandcurrentenrollment Physicalhistoryofthecampus Periodsofdevelopment Adjacentandexternalinfluences Pastfacilitiesplanningefforts
B. Mission 19 Academicmission Academicprograms
C. Suny System Connectivity 20 Enrollmentprojectioncomparisons Regionaldemographics SUNYandnon-SUNYacademicpeercampuses
D. Characteristics 24
E. Statistical Data 25 Campuscommunity EnrollmentstatisticsforSUNYCanton Faculty Demographics
F. Academic Goals and Directions 29 Assessmentof2007Memorandumof Understanding(MOU) Assessmentof2010StrategicPlan
G. Physical Environment 32 Built/paved/openspace Walkingdistances Campuszones Buildingcondition Campusanalysisbyfunction
H. SWOT Analysis 37 Strengths,weaknesses,opportunities, threatsanalysis
Appendix Meetingminutes
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Credits
StateUniversityofNewYork
StateUniversityofNewYorkCollegeofTechnologyatCanton,Client Dr.JosephKennedy,President ChristineGray,VicePresidentforAdministration BruceAlexander,AssociateFacilitiesProgram Coordinator&FMPProjectCoordinator
StateUniversityConstructionFund PamelaGibbons-Mahler,CapitalProgramManager
ArchitecturalResources PeterMurad,Principal-in-Charge YvonneKolozsvary,ProjectManager
PerkinsEastman ChristineAlbright,ResourcePrincipal DavidLevo,SeniorAssociate&Associate ProjectManager PreetiGupta,Architect/Planner
LinhartConsulting,EducationalProgramming
TheLAGroup,LandscapeArchitect
M/EEngineering,MEP
C&SEngineers,Civil&Structural
VJAssociates,CostEstimating
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Introduction
SUNYCantonisatwoandfour-yearinstitutioninnorthernNewYork.SUNYCantoniswithin
theStateUniversityofNewYork (SUNY) systemandoffersbachelor,associateand several
certificateprogramswithintheschoolsofBusinessandLiberalArts,EngineeringTechnology,
andScienceHealthandCriminalJustice.ThecampusislocatedinnorthernNewYork,situated
ona rolling landscapealong thebanksof theGrasseRiverwithin the townofCanton. Its
locationplacesthecampusincloseproximitytotheAdirondacks,St.LawrenceRiverandmajor
CanadiancitiesincludingOttawaandMontreal.TheStateUniversityConstructionFund(Fund
orSUCF)hasengagedArchitecturalResources,alongwithateamofconsultants,toconduct
aFacilitiesMasterPlan(FMP)fortheCollege’s380-acrecampus.Theteamcommencedin
lateAugust2010andhascollectedandanalyzedawidearrayofinformationtogainafull
understandingoftheCollegeintermsofacademics,facilities,communityandculture.
ThefullFMPdocumentwillconsistoffivephases:
•CampusProfile
•AssessmentofConditions
•AnalysisofSpaceNeeds
•FacilitiesMasterPlanConceptAlternatives
•FacilitiesMasterPlanFinalRecommendation
The intent of the document is to provide guidelines for future campus improvements and
developmentsthatsupportSUNYCanton’sacademicmissionandstrategicplan.Itwillalso
identify,prioritize,andstructurefutureprojectrequestsforcapitalfunding.ThisPhase1Report
presentsthecampusprofile.
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CampusAerial
Academic History of the College
SUNYCantonwas founded in1906as the firstNewYorkStateSchoolofAgriculture.The
firstclass,consistingoffivestudents,beganin1907inasmallredhouseontheSt.Lawrence
Universitycampus.Agronomy,farmeconomicsandgeneralacademicsubjectsweretaughtto
thefirstclassandin1909,ninestudentsbecamethefirstgraduatingclassfromtheSchoolof
Agriculture.In1941theschoolwasrenamedtotheNewYorkStateAgricultureandTechnical
Institute.In1948,theInstitutewasincorporatedintotheSUNYsystem.During1961landwas
donatedtotheschoolforanewcampus,westofSt.LawrenceUniversity,wherethecampus
exists today.Althoughgroundbreakingceremoniesoccurred in1962,constructiondidnot
beginforanotherthreeyears.
Beginninganeweraforthecollege,in1997SUNYCantonreceivedapprovalfromtheSUNY
TrusteesandtheGovernorofNewYorkStatetograntbaccalaureateprograms.Throughoutits
history,theschoolhasundergonemanychanges,operatingprimarilyasatwo-yearagricultural
and technical college to a four-year institution offering a variety of academic programs.
Currently,thecollegeoffers18baccalaureateprograms,22associateprogramsand7one-
yearCertificate’s.SUNYCantonwillcontinuetofocusonthedevelopmentofbaccalaureate
and graduate programs that will appeal to students and continue to enhance the overall
academicprofileofthecampus.Despitethemanychanges,thecollegemissiontoprovidean
accessible,affordableandhigh-qualityeducationhasremainedconstant.
A. HISTORY
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1920 19301900 1910 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
1914 - Zeta Alpha Phi Fraternity & Pi Nu Epsilon Sorority
1915 - Monthly magazine 'The Aggie Spirit'
1913 - 1st Greek Organization, Theta Gamma Faternity
1912 - Three-year Agriculture course begins
1923 - Alpha Chi Omicron Sorority
1934 - SOA closure, threatened by State Regents. Protest occurs, SOA remains open
1937 - Industrial Chemistry & Technical Electricity Curriculums
1951 - Associate in Applied Science Degree approved
1954 - College Council established
1948 - ATI becomes a State University unit
1941 - School renamed 'NYS Agricultural and Technical Institute'
1960 - ATI must move from SLU campus
1961 - Edson A Martin donates site for new campus
1962 - Ground breaking for new campus
1965 - School renamed 'SUNY Agricultural and Technical College @ Canton'
1965 - Construction of new campus begins
1987 - School renamed 'SUNY College of Technology @ Canton'
1997 - Bachelor's Degree approval
Campus Timeline
1906 - Approved NYS School of Agriculture @ SLU
1907 - 1st Class - 5 Students
1909 - 1st Graduation Class - 9 Students
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1920 19301900 1910 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
1914 - Zeta Alpha Phi Fraternity & Pi Nu Epsilon Sorority
1915 - Monthly magazine 'The Aggie Spirit'
1913 - 1st Greek Organization, Theta Gamma Faternity
1912 - Three-year Agriculture course begins
1923 - Alpha Chi Omicron Sorority
1934 - SOA closure, threatened by State Regents. Protest occurs, SOA remains open
1937 - Industrial Chemistry & Technical Electricity Curriculums
1951 - Associate in Applied Science Degree approved
1954 - College Council established
1948 - ATI becomes a State University unit
1941 - School renamed 'NYS Agricultural and Technical Institute'
1960 - ATI must move from SLU campus
1961 - Edson A Martin donates site for new campus
1962 - Ground breaking for new campus
1965 - School renamed 'SUNY Agricultural and Technical College @ Canton'
1965 - Construction of new campus begins
1987 - School renamed 'SUNY College of Technology @ Canton'
1997 - Bachelor's Degree approval
Campus Timeline
1906 - Approved NYS School of Agriculture @ SLU
1907 - 1st Class - 5 Students
1909 - 1st Graduation Class - 9 Students
Historic and Current Enrollment
Althoughtheenrollmenttrendsexperiencedvariedhighsandlowsfromthe1970’sthrough
the1990’s,theenrollmenttrendsforthepreviousdecadehaveshownasteadyincreaseinthe
studentpopulation.Theenrollmentintheearly1990’swasslightlyunder2,000studentsandis
currentlyatitshighestnumberwith3,649(2,778full-timeand871part-time)studentsforthe
Fall2010semester.Projectionsoutto2025continuetoshowagrowthinoverallenrollment.
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Physical History of the Campus
When the decision was made to move the Agriculture and Technical Institute off the St.
Lawrencecampus,EdsonA.Martinandhiswifedonatedlandforthecampus,approximately
315acres.Theirgenerousgiftprovidedspaceforthecampustoevolveintothecollegeitis
today.ThelandwasacceptedbytheStateUniversityBoardofTrusteesandconstructionbegan
in1965.ThefirstmovetothenewcampuswasmadetoHeritage,anall-femaleresidencehall,
andconcurrently,ChaneyDiningHallopened.TheCollegecampusgrewrapidlyinthelate
1960’sandincludedfourresidencehalls,adininghall,athleticfacility,library,campuscenter,
administrativebuildingandthreeacademicbuildings.In1967,additionallandwasacquired
withthepurchaseoftheadjacentTownsendFarmwhichincreasedthecampusacreagefrom
315to525acresincludingallthelandfrontingtherivertotheCountyHome.
The campus, locatedwithin St. LawrenceCounty, is in close proximity to theAdirondacks,
FortDrumArmybase,VermontandCanada. Inaddition,ClarksonUniversity,St.Lawrence
UniversityandSUNYPotsdamarewithinatwentymileradiusfromSUNYCanton.
CantonRegionalContext
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Paul SmithsSt. Lawrence Univ.
North Country CC
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SUNYCantonOverallCampusMap
SUNY Canton Overall Campus Map
BuildingArea 18acres
Recreation 11acres
PavedSurface 32acres
OpenArea 319acres
Total 380 acres
TOTAL ACREAGE380 ACRES
OPEN AREA319 ACRES (84%)
BUILDING AREA18 ACRES (5%)
PAVED SURFACE32 ACRES (8%)
RECREATION11 ACRES (3%)
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YearofBuildingConstruction,byLocation
CARC 2011
HERITAGE RESIDENCE HALL 1966
RUSHTON RESIDENCE HALL 1967
CAMPUS CENTER 1967
CAMPUS CENTER ADDITION 2002
CHANEY DINING CENTER 1966
MOHAWK RESIDENCE HALL 1967
NEWELL VET TECH 2003
SMITH RESIDENCE HALL 1968
DANA HALL 1967
WICKS HALL 1972FACULTY OFFICE BLDG. 1972
COOK HALL 1967
FRENCH HALL 1967SOUTHWORTH LIBRARY 1967
NEVALDINE NORTH 1967
NEVALDINE SOUTH 1967
COOPER SERVICE 1970
PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX 1975
GRASSE RIVER RESIDENCE HALL 2011
PAYSON HALL 1967
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AmountofBuildingConstruction,byDecade
Periods of Development
Following the initial creationof the new campus, the college remained largely unchanged
until theendof thecentury.Thisoriginalgrowthwaspartofasimilarconstructionbuilding
boom throughout the rest of the SUNY system andNew York State. The beginning of the
21stcenturybroughtthenextwaveofconstructiononcampusincludingtheCampusCenter
Additionin2002andthenewNewellVetSciencebuildingin2003.TheCollegecontinuesto
growwiththerecentlycompletedrenovationtoNevaldineSouth,thenewConvocationAthletic
RecreationCenterandGrasseRiverResidenceHallprojectscurrentlyunderconstruction.
Duringthemid-20thcentury,modernismbecamethepreeminentstyleinarchitecturaldesign.
TheoriginalSUNYCantonbuildingsarebasedonmoderndesignprinciplescharacterizedby
astream-linedunornamentedappearance.AdistinctSUNYCantonaestheticisenhancedby
theuseofregionallyquarriedrandomashlarstoneasbuildingcomponentsandlandscape
featuresthroughoutthecampus.
AcademicBuildings
SupportBuildings
ResidentialBuildings
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Architectural Styles On Campus
1960’s and 70’s Construction:With theconstructionof17buildingsbuiltoveranineyear
timeframe, the modernist style of the era dominates the
Campus. Some notable buildings include Cook, Payson,
French,Southworth,NevaldineandDanaHall.
2002 Construction: AlmostthreeyearsaftertheKingstonTheaterfire(1997),the
groundbreakingfortheCampusCenterAdditiontookplace
in2000.Theadditionprovidedauditoriumandrecreational
space,thecampusstore,mailroom,residencelifeofficesand
meetingspaces.
2003 Construction: Thefirstnewbuildprojectoncampuswasdesignedtosupport
theVeterinaryScienceprogramprovidingthenecessaryclinic
andhands-onteachingfacilities.
Current Construction:The new athletic center maintains a contemporary design
aesthetic including the use of concrete, metal panel, glass
andnaturalfieldstone.Thebuildingrespondstotheoriginal
buildingsoncampusandtherecentnewstructuresproviding
asenseofcontinuity.
Thenewapartment-stylecomplexfeatures83suiteswith304
singleoccupancyrooms.Theresidencehallincludesamulti-
purpose classroom and meeting space, and a large open
courtyardforstudentactivity.
1960’sand70’sConstruction,WicksHallandFacultyOffice
Building
2002Construction,CampusCenterAddition
2003Construction,NewellVetScience
CurrentConstruction,ConvocationAthleticRecreationCenter
CurrentConstruction,GrasseRiver
ResidenceHall
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Adjacent and External Influences
SUNYCantonisstronglyinfluencedbyitsimmediatecontext.Thecampusisadvantageously
locatedinthecenterofnorthernNewYorkandclosetotheCanadianborder.TheThousand
Islands,Adirondacks,andcitieslikeMontreal,Ottawa,Plattsburgh,BurlingtonandSyracuse
arewithincloseproximity.TheSt.LawrenceandGrasseRiveraresignificantwaterwaysthrough
theareaforbothacademicandrecreationaluse.Allofthesefactorscontributetothesuccess
ofthecollegeandadrawforstudents,facultyandstaff.
TheVillageofCantonistheCountySeatforSt.LawrenceCountyandliesbetweenCountyRoad
27andParkPlace.TheVillage,withits19thcenturybrickbuildingsandthehistoricVillage
GreenPark,consistsofasmallnumberof restaurants,bars, localshops/businesses,anda
smalltheatre.Itprimarilyattractsalargenumberofstudents,familiesandvisitorsthroughout
theschoolyear.TheCantonCentralSchoolDistrict,includingBanfordElementary,McKenney
MiddleandH.C.WilliamsHighSchool,existonasinglecampuswithintheVillageofCanton.
U.S. Route11 is a north-southUnited States highway that extends1,645miles across the
EasternUnitedStatesandpassesthroughtheheartoftheVillageofCanton.Themainentrance
toSUNYCanton’scampusisoffNewYorkStateRoute68,aneast-weststatehighwaylocated
entirelywithinSt.LawrenceCountyandoverlapsU.S.Route11throughthevillage.
FootbridgeacrossGrasseRiver
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Past Facilities Planning Efforts
Basedonpreviousfacilitiesplanningefforts,anumberofprojectsarecurrentlyunderwayat
SUNYCanton.ThisFacilitiesMasterPlanwillinformfuturecapitalprojectneedsandserveas
abasisforfuturecapitalfundingrequests.
Recentlycompletedprojects:
•ITInfrastructure
•NevaldinePhaseVRenovations
•HeritageandRushtonResidenceHallRoofProjects
Currentlyunderconstruction:
•ConvocationAthleticRecreationCenter
•GrasseRiverResidenceHall
•Substation
•DanaHallGlulamBeamRepairs
•WicksRetainingWallRepair
Anticipatedprojects:
•Wickssecondfloorrenovation
•WindTurbine–RFPreleased
•Cook,WicksandPaysonHallRoofProjects
•Exteriorstuccofinishwork
•ExteriorfinishworkatNevaldineNorth
•Replacementofexistingfootbridges
•Biodigester
•NYPAPowerLinerelocation
NevaldinePhaseV
Heritage/RushtonRoofs
CARC
GrasseRiver
Substation
DanaHall
WicksRetainingWall
Cook/Wicks/PaysonRoofs&
WicksSecondFloorRenovation
FootBridges
Biodigester
NYPAPowerLine
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B. MISSION
Academic Mission
It is the mission of SUNY Canton to provide “accessible, affordable, high-quality applied
programsthatenablestudentsintheNorthCountry,NewYorkState,andbeyondtoachieve
their highest potential both personally and professionally.” Maintaining a student-focused
approach is one of the key values of the College, along with providing accessible and
affordableeducationtoalltalentedanddedicatedstudents.SUNYCantonadherestoahigh
standardofacademicandpersonalexcellence,whilecreatinganenvironmentthatnurtures
andsupports students in theiracademicgrowth.Diversity,both ideologicallyandculturally,
is encouraged, as well as the open exchange of ideas. Long-term sustainability is also a
priority—tobeconsiderednotonlyinthephysicalplanningofthecampusandfacilities,but
alsoincorporatedintothebasiccurriculum.
Academic Programs
The college has established program reviews on a regular basis including self-assessment
andexaminationbyboth localandexternalentities.This reviewprocesscarefullyexamines
performance and enrollment data to determine a program’s priority within the academic
and fiscalplanof thecollege.Any recommendations resulting from the reviewprocessare
discussedwiththeProvost,DeanandDepartmentChair/ProgramDirector,andchangesare
madeasnecessary.SUNYCantonhasvariousprogramswithintheSchoolofScience,Health
andProfessionalStudiesandtheSchoolofEngineeringTechnologyreviewedbyaccreditation
agencies. Positive experiences have been received with the accreditation agencies and no
programshavelostaccreditation.Inaddition,ageneraleducationassessmentisreviewedby
afacultycommitteewhichadherestotheSUNYguidelinesforevaluatingthenecessaryareas
andreportstotheProvost’sofficeonitsfindings.
SUNYCanton is committed toworking towardexternal accreditation for newprogramsas
appropriateandpractical.Newbaccalaureteprogramswillonlybedevelopedaftercareful
considerationforbothfiscalandspaceimplications.
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C. SUNY SYSTEM CONNECTIVITY
IncorporatedintheSUNYsystemin1948,SUNYCantonisatwoandfour-yearinstitutionwith
residential,commuterandon-linepopulationsthatfocusonanundergraduateeducationin
technology,healthmanagementandpublicservice.CantonisincludedinSUNY’s“Colleges
ofTechnology”sectoralongwithAlfredState,Cobleskill,Delhi,FarmingdaleState,Maritime,
Morrisville StateandSUNY IT. SUNYCanton is a uniqueCollegewithin the SUNY system
offering its students educational experiences and opportunities distinct to other institutions.
SUNYCanton offers a wide range of programs including criminal justice, dental hygiene,
nursing,business,sportsmanagement,andmanymorewhichmakeSUNYCantonanideal
collegechoice.
BasedontheFall2010semesterPreliminaryEnrollmentSurvey,SUNYCantonhas2,778full-
timeand871part-timestudents.Accordingto2009data,SUNYCanton’sonlineenrollment
wasat466students.The trends for theprevious threeyearsshowasteady increaseas the
collegecontinuestogrow.
UniversityCenters/Doctoral
DegreeGrantingInstitutions
UniversityColleges
CommunityColleges
TechnologyColleges
Delhi
Enviro. Science & Forestry
Cornell
Binghamton
Optometry
Maritime
Downstate Medical Old Westbury
Farmingdale
Stony BrookPurchaseNew Paltz
Albany
PlattsburghCanton
Fredonia
BuffaloBuffalo State
Oswego
Cortland
Upstate Medical
GeneseoBrockport
Alfred
OneontaMorrisville
Empire State
SUNY IT
Cobleskil
Adirondack CC
100 miles Potsdam
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IntegratedProjectionsforSUNYTechnicalColleges2007-2025Source:StateOperatedInstitutions,StateUniversityofNewYork,Fall2007throughFall2025
Enrollment Projection Comparisons
BasedonenrollmentprojectionsprovidedbytheSUNYsystem,Cantonwillmaintainastable
growthinthenext15years,reachingatotalnumberof5,146students(3,987full-timeand
1,159part-time)intheyear2025.Thisgrowthisconsistentwiththeoverallgrowthprojections
oftheSUNYCollegesofTechnology.
TheintegratedenrollmentprojectionsforSUNYCollegesofTechnologypredictafewsmall
dipsbetween2015and2023.SUNYCanton isexpected to takeadip in2014and then
steadilygrowthrough2025.
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Regional Demographics
St.LawrenceCountyisthelargestcountyinNewYorkStateoccupyingapproximately2,840
squaremiles.SUNYCantonisatthefoothillsoftheAdirondackMountainsand18milesfrom
theCanadianborder.ThetownofCantonislargelyruralwhichistypicaltotheNorthCountry
areaandoneofthemostsparselypopulatedregionsinNewYorkState.
TheaverageageinSt.LawrenceCountyis26.9whichislowerthantheUSaverageof35.3.
TheaverageincomeinSt.LawrenceCountyis$36,875whichislowerthanthenationalaver-
ageof$41,994.TheeducationalattainmentinSt.LawrenceCountyisbehindnationalaver-
ages.Approximately13%ofthepopulationholdsaBachelor’sdegreewhilethenationalaver-
ageisat27%.ThisshowstheimportanceofSUNYCantonandotherneighboringeducational
institutions(St.LawrenceUniversity,ClarksonUniversityandSUNYPotsdam)intheregion.
TheundergraduatestudentpopulationatCantoncomesprimarilyfromNewYorkState(88%)
andamajorityofthosestudents(60%)arefromNorthCountrycountiesincludingClinton,Es-
sex,Franklin,Hamilton,Jefferson,LewisandSt.Lawrence.Theout-of-statestudentpopulation
isapproximately2%andtheremaining10%areinternationalstudents.
SUNYCantonisahighlydiversecampus.Although73%ofthestudentbodyiswhite,thecam-
pushasanalmost30%non-whitestudentbodywhichissignificantlyhigherthantheregional
averageof7%.
NewYorkState
Out-of-State
International
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White,73%
Black,10%
Hispanic,4%
Asian,1%
AmericanIndian,2%
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SUNY and Non-SUNY Academic Peer Campuses
There are a remarkable number of higher education institutions between the St. Lawrence
RiverandtheAdirondacks-fourofwhichare4-yearcollegesclusteredbetweenCantonand
Potsdam,NewYork.Theremainingcollegesarecommunitycollegebranchlocationssuchas
NorthCountryCommunityCollegeinMalone.TherearenoresearchuniversitiesontheNew
YorkStatesideoftheborder.ThenearestresearchuniversitiesareinOttawa(1hr),Syracuse
(3hrs),Montreal(3hrs),andBurlington,Vermont(3.5hrs).
SUNYCanton’s currentandaspirationalpeerinstitutionsperthe2007MOUincludeawiderangeofcollegeswithseveraloftheaspirationalpeersbeingsignificantlylargerthanSUNY
Canton.Additionally,whilemostofthecurrentpeersarenon-residential,mostoftheacademic
peershavesignificantresidentialpopulations.
CurrentPeerInstitutions:
•PurdueUniversity-NorthCentral(Indiana)
•BakerCollegeofMuskegon(Michigan)
•MontanaTechnicalCollegeoftheUniversityMontana
•SUNYDelhi
•WestVirginiaUniversityInstituteofTechnology
AspirationalPeerInstitutions:
•FerrisStateUniversity(Michigan)
•OregonInstituteofTechnology
•PennsylvaniaCollegeofTechnology
•MilwaukeeSchoolofEngineering(Wisconsin)
TheclosestSUNYTechnicalCollegeisSUNYIT(2.5hrs).In2003,SUNYITadmitteditsfirst
freshmanclass,becomingafull, four-year institution.ComparabletoSUNYCanton,SUNY
IT’scampuscontinuestogrowinbothenrollmentandbuildingareawiththeconstructionof
anewfieldhouse,studentcenterandresidencehall.Thetwocollegesoffersimilarprograms
includingaccounting,businessadministration,computerinformationsystems,criminaljustice,
electrical and mechanical engineering technology, and nursing, but differ in the types of
degrees(Associatesvs.Bachelors)offeredbetweeninstitutions.SUNYCantonoffersstudents
anopportunitytopursueamaster’sdegreeinaccountancy(MS),healthservicesadministration
(MS),andtechnologymanagement(MBA),inconjunctionwithSUNYIT.
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D. CHARACTERISTICS
As discussed in both the 2007 MOU and the 2010 Strategic Plan, SUNY Canton is a
unique institutionwithin theSUNY system for its boldgrowth, commitment todiversity and
entrepreneurial spirit.Thesecharacteristics informhow,where,andwhen thecollege seeks
toaddprogramofferings.Theyalsoinformhowthecollegejudgestheperformanceofany
particularprogram.SUNYCantonofferingsfallintotwobroadcategories:
•ProgramswithregionaldistinctionthatarenotofferedelsewhereintheNorthCountry•Programswithnationaldistinctionthatwilldrawstudentsfromoutsidetheregion
Programsofregionaldistinctionarerareandnotfoundatotherregionalinstitutions-public
orprivate.Theseprogramsalsomeetlocalemploymentneeds.Examplesofsuchprograms
includeCriminalInvestigation,VeterinaryScienceandAirConditioningEngineeringTechnology.
Students in these programs regularly have 100% employment soon after graduation from
SUNYCanton.
Programswithnationaldistinctionsarethosethatarerarenationally.Theseincludetheprogram
inAlternateandRenewableEnergyApplications(theonlyoneofitskindintheNortheast),the
Motorsportsprogram(alsouniqueintheNortheast)andMortuarySciences(oneofonly50
nationally).
AnothercharacteristicofSUNYCanton is itscommitment todistance learning.Thecollege
servestwodifferentpopulations-theresidentialand/orcommuterstudentthathasablended
distancelearningcurriculumcomponent,andstudentsthatarecompletelydistancelearners
andneversetfootoncampus.ThislattergroupisoftennotonlyoutsideNewYorkState,but
outsideofthecountry.
The administrative and academic organizations are integral to SUNYCanton and ensures
solidarity of the campus and the physical integrity of the campus’s grounds and facilities
providing the highest quality services to SUNY Canton’s students, faculty and staff in the
mostresponsible,responsiveandcosteffectivemannerpossible.Academicsupportservices
enhancetheeducationalopportunitiesforallstudentsbyprovidingtutoring,learninglabsand
placementtesting.
Student affairs, activitiesandorganizationsare essential in thedevelopmentof a student’s
overalleducationalexperience.Promotingstudentgrowth,community involvement,campus
diversity,andprovidingopportunitiestoinstillpersonalresponsibilityareimportantfactorsin
assistingstudentstobecomeactivemembersofthecampuscommunityandbeyond.Various
clubs,fraternities/sororities,dancegroup,gospelchoirandHabitatforHumanityarejustafew
thatareavailabletotheSUNYCantoncommunity.
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E. STATISTICAL DATA
Campus Community
ThetotalstudentheadcountforSUNYCantonis3,649basedonthePreliminaryEnrollment
SurveyforFall2010.Thisisanincreaseof9.9%over2009.
Thetotalstudentheadcountincludesfull-timeundergraduates,part-timeundergraduatesand
highschoolstudentsasshownbelow:
•2,778(76%)full-timeundergraduatestudents(anincreaseof8%over2009)
•799undergraduatepart-timestudents(anincreaseof16.4%over2009)
•72highschoolstudents(adecreaseof10%from2009)
The totalheadcountof full-timeandpart-timeundergraduate students increasedby10.4%
over2009.Full-timeundergraduatestudentsinclude:
•933first-timestudents
•239transferstudents
•1,606continuing/returningstudents
Student Type 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
UndergraduateFirst-time 801 777 858 990 993
UndergraduateTransfer 288 401 429 492 239
UndergraduateContinuing/Returning
1,181 1,286 1,447 1,499 1,606
HighSchool 67 70 56 80 72
Total 2,584 2,737 2,970 3,320 2,910
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Freshman Sophmore
Male Female Male Female Male Female
CaninoSchoolofEngineeingTechnology
334 19 142 9 62 6
SchoolofScience,Health&PublicService
206 456 126 259 19 112
SchoolofBusinessandLiberalArts
260 270 101 189 105 121
TOTAL 800 745 369 457 372 429
Under 18
Traditional, 18-23
Non-Traditional, 24+
67%
6%
27%
Undergraduate Graduate
??%
??%
??%
Enrollment Statistics for SUNY Canton
TheCaninoSchoolofEngineeringTechnology,theSchoolofScience,Health&PublicService
andtheSchoolofBusiness&LiberalArtshaveatotalenrollmentof3,172studentsfor the
Spring2010semester.Thereare2,371full-timeand801part-timestudents.Thebreakdown
ofmaleandfemalestudentsalsoisshowninthefollowingchart.
Under 18
Traditional, 18-23
Non-Traditional, 24+
SUNYCantonUndergraduateStudentPopulation
Under18
Traditional,18-23
Non-Traditional,24+
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63%
37%
Part-Time/Full-Time Faculty RatiosMOU states 40%60%
66%
34%
Full-time Faculty with Terminal DegreeMOU indicates comparable with peer and aspirants
58%42%
Female/Male Faculty RatiosMOU states increase Female
ProfessionalEmployees Non-ProfessionalEmployees
FACULTY NON-FACULTY
FullTime PartTime FullTime PartTime FullTime PartTime
1997 77 28 74 14 109 9
1999 80 31 81 10 118 3
2002 70 39 89 24 102 38
2005 93 55 98 20 113 47
2008 108 63 109 17 112 52
Faculty
In2008,SUNYCantonhadatotalof461employeesincluding329full-timeand132part-
timeemployees.
In2009,therewere267non-facultyemployeesand26grantfundedemployees.
SUNYCantonFacultyStatistics
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Demographics
Thecollegestudentpopulationisamixofstudentslivingon-campus,commutingstudentsand
distancelearningstudents.
Approximately42%ofstudentscomefromSt.LawrenceCountyandabout22%studentscome
fromtheDownstateregion.88%ofundergraduatescomefromNewYorkState,2%out-of-
stateand10%fromoutsidetheUnitedStates.
DistancelearningisadramaticallygrowingsegmentofSUNYCanton’seducationalofferings
anditsstudentpopulation.TheCollegeoffersseveralonlineonlyprograms,butthemajority
ofdistancelearningisinblendedprogramsthatsupplementon-siteinstruction.In2009,45%
ofstudentswereenrolledinoneormoreon-linecourses.Therewereatotalof466exclusive
distancelearningstudentsforthe2009-2010academicyear.
SUNY Canton has partnered with international universities in Asia and the Middle East,
developedover500overseasstudyprogramsandadualdegreesysteminagrowingeffort
to attract students fromall around theworld. The college currently has500 international
students, and hasoneof the highest percentagesof international students amongst SUNY
colleges.
SUNYCantonCharacteristicsofStudentPopulation
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F. ACADEMIC GOALS AND DIRECTIONS
Assessment of 2007 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Certainelementsdiscussedinthe2007MOUareessentialintheFacilitiesMasterPlanprocess.
Althoughthetimerangeofthe2007MOUisnotcomprehensiveenoughfortheFMPwhich
willcoveraperiodthatprojectsto2023,ittouchesuponsomeimportantissuesthatneedto
bestudiedwithintheFMP.
Enrollment projections areoneof the key elements. The2007MOU foresawa continued
commitment to diversity with significant shifts in student origins. In 2007, 46% of SUNY
Canton’spopulationoriginatedinSt.LawrenceCountyandover60%fromtheNorthCountry,
theMohawkValley,andtheCapitalDistrict.Thecollegeseekstoreducethispercentagewell
below60%withcontinuedrecruitmentintheDownstateregion.Underservedpopulationswill
remainaparticularfocusofrecruitmentactivities.SUNYCantonalsointendstoincreaseits
out-of-stateandinternationalpopulations.
In the faceof local relativepopulationdecline, thecollege intends tobemoredirect in its
effortsatrecruitment,andinbecominganattractiveoptionfortransfercandidates.
While the2007MOUalsoprojected significant enrollment growth, SUNYCantonhas far
exceededitsowntargetenrollmentsforthelastfewyears.Driversofthisgrowthincludenew
programs that serveunmet localneedsandagrowingdistance learningcommunity,but it
isalsodifficulttosignalhowmuchofthisgrowthhasbeendrivenbythesevererecessionof
2007-2009.Thisperiodcausedmanypeopletogobacktocollegetoretooltheirskills,orto
seekemploymentinadifferentcareer.
This shift fromAssociate toBachelordegreeopportunities is themost significant long term
initiativeunderwayatCantonanditwillcontinuefromthenextfewyears.Thecollegeexpects
todevelopandimplementat leastsevennewBachelorprograms,andallprogramswillbe
subjecttocarefulannualreviewtoascertaintheirviabilitiy.Broadareasforthesenewdegrees
areasfollows:
•Management
•PublicService
•Health
•Technology
Additionalareasoffocusincludeensuringcorecomputinganddistancelearningcompetencies.
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Assessment of 2010 Strategic Plan
SeveralprimarygoalsforSUNYCanton’sacademicgrowthhavebeenidentifiedinthe2010
StrategicPlan:
1. PromoteAcademicExcellence
2. OptimizeEnrollment
3. FocusonSustainability
4. CreateaRobust,ActiveandEnrichingCampusLife
Movingtoward2020, theCollegewill transition toaBaccalaureate institutionwithawider
selection of programs for students in the beginning of their college career. At the same
time,SUNYCantonwillcontinuetoimprovethecertificateandtwo-yearprogramscurrently
offered,whichholdgreaterappealforadultandnontraditionalstudents.Appliededucation
isanimportantfocusfortheCollege,withanemphasisonpreparingstudentsforlifebeyond
schoolandthepracticalapplicationskills.SUNYCanton’sstudentswillreceiveawell-rounded
education,withemphasisontechnologicalliteracyandafoundationinartsandscience.New
degreeprogramswithafocusoncareerprospectswillalsobedeveloped.
Inordertoensureacademicexcellence,SUNYCantonwilltakestepstoincreasethenumber
andqualityoffacultyandadjunctfaculty.Specifically,measureswillbetakentoattractadjunct
facultywithprofessionalexperienceandtechnicalknowledge.Asystemwillbeimplemented
torewardhigh-levelfacultyfortheirachievementsinteachingandresearch,andpeerreviews
will be utilized to assess faculty teaching and course content. Improving student retention
andlearningoutcomesisanadditionalpriorityissuefortheCollege.Accordingtothe2010
StrategicPlan,strategies toaddress thischallenge include:determiningoptimalclasssizes;
identifyingstudentswhoneedacademicassistance;usingassessmentdatatoincreaseprogram
effectiveness;andimprovingacademicadvisingforstudents.
Asecondgoalofacademicimprovementisenrollmentoptimization.Withinthenext10years,
SUNYCantonplanstoenrollbetween4000and5000full-timedomesticand1000international
students.Severalstrategieshavebeendeterminedtoincreaseenrollmentnumbers,particularly
inthefour-yearprograms.Optimizingtheuseofassessmentdatatoimproveprogramquality,
establishing appropriate class sizes by discipline to further learning, restructuring existing
systemstoidentifyandassiststudentswhoarestrugglingacademically,makinginnovativeuse
ofacademicsupportservices,andrefiningstudentacademicadvisingarestrategiesdesigned
toassurethatmorestudentsfinishwhattheystartatSUNYCanton.Inordertosmoothstudent
transfersfromotherinstitutions,theprocessofestablishingarticulationagreementswithother
schools will be simplified.Online courseswill be added to the curriculum, andmarketing
effortswillbe increasedtoattract traditional,nontraditional (includingmilitary families)and
internationalstudents.
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In addition to academic excellence and enrollment optimization, focus on sustainability is
aprincipalgoal for theCollege.Notonlywill sustainabilitybeconsidered in theplanning,
design,andoperationofthecampusandfacilities,itwillalsobeintegratedintoacademics
withcourseofferingsingreeninitiatives.
Lastly,SUNYCantonwillremainfocusedonthevalueofdiversityandaglobalperspective.
Strategieswillbeimplementedtoattractagreaterinternationalstudentandfacultypopulation,
aswellasinitiativestosociallyintegratestudentsofvariousculturesandbackground.
The implementationof these strategieswillmove SUNYCanton towards its key goals and
objectives,whilekeepinginlinewiththemissionoftheCollegetoenablestudentstoachieve
theirgreatestpotential.
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G. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Built / Paved / Open Space
SUNY Canton’s 380-acre campus contains 18 buildings situated on a hillside along the
GrasseRiver.Thebuildingsaccountfor5%oftheCollege’spropertywhile8%oftheproperty
ispavedbyroads,parkinglots,sidewalksorplazas.Openspaceaccountsfor87%,3%of
whichisbeingusedforrecreationalactivities.Thecampushasseensignificantimprovements
toitsopenspaceduringthepasttenyearswhichincludesthereconstructedpedestrian‘spine’
thatconnectsDanaHallwiththecenterofcampus.Thehighratioofopenspacetobuilt/paved
spaceprovidesopportunitiesfornewconstructionwithoutmajorspacelimitations.
Built/Paved/OpenSpace
Rec
84%
3%8%
5%
Open
Paved
Built
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CampusWalkingDistances
Walking Distances
TheCantoncampusisavibrantcommunityofstudents,facultyandstaffthatutilizethepedes-
trian‘spine’towalkbetweentheacademicbuildings,thediningcenter,campuscenterand
libraryonadailybasis.Thisinterconnectedplazaisanattractivequalityduringfairweather
seasons.Amajorityofthecampusiswithinafiveminutewalkofthecampuscenter.Thenew
GrasseRiverResidenceHall,ConvocationAthleticRecreationCenterandathleticfieldsarea
tenminutewalkaway,andthepedestrianfootbridgesareapproximatelyafifteenminutewalk
andleadtowardstheVillageofCanton.
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Campus Zones
Thecampuscanbedividedintovariouszones;academic,studentservices,facilitiessupport,
residentialandsports.Theacademicbuildingsareconnectedbyacentralstudentservicescore
that includesSouthworthLibrary, theCampusCenterandFrenchHall.Theacademicplaza
connectsboth theacademicandstudentserviceszone.Thisalignment formsastrongcore
foundationintheheartofthecampus.Theoriginalresidentialdormsarepositionedonthe
eastsideofthecampusbetweenCornellDriveandtheacademic/studentservicesarea.These
fourdormsbordertheGrasseRiver.ThenewGrasseRiverResidenceHallisoutsideCornell
Drive,locatedatthesouthendofthecampusandadjacenttotheGrasseRiver.
Inadditiontotheacademic,studentservicesandresidentialzones,otherfunctionsthatsurround
the campus include recreational and supporting plant operation facilities. Dana Hall, the
originalathleticfacility,islocatedatthenorthendofthecampusandiscurrentlyvacantforthe
repairoftheexistingstructuralwoodbeams.Thenewathleticfacility,theConvocationAthletic
RecreationCenter,isalsolocatedoutsideCornellDriveatthenorthwestendofthecampus
andadjacenttotheathleticfields.Plantoperationsfacilitiesandpublicsafety,includingoffices,
storagewarehousesandworkshops,arelocatedatthesouthendofthecampus.CampusZones
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Building Condition
In2007SUNYconductedaBuildingConditionAssessmentSurvey (BCAS)of thebuildings
oneachofitscampuses.Theassessmentincludesevaluationsofexistingstructures(exterior
andsuperstructure; interior,heating,coolingandplumbingsystems;andelectricalsystems).
Componentsofeachcategoryweregivenaratingofpoor,fair,goodorexcellentandthen
averagedtodeterminetheoverallconditionofeachbuilding.Buildingsthatscoredgoodor
excellentweredeemedsatisfactoryandcoloredgreen.
AspartoftheFacilitiesMasterPlan,theBCASwillbeupdatedtoreflectimprovementstothe
facilities.Fourbuildings,ChaneyDiningCenter,Dana,FrenchandCookHallwillbereviewed
indetailaspartoftheBCAS.
However,itisimportanttonotethattheBCASaddressesonlyphysicalconditionofbuilding
systems.Itdoesnotaddresstheeffectivenessofthespaceforitsintendeduse,noritsability
toadapttootherusesinthefuture.ThiswillbeconsideredindetailastheFMPisdeveloped.
2007BuildingConditionAssessmentSurvey
2.5-4
(GoodCondition)
1-2.5
(PoorCondition)
NewConstruction/Renovations
NotintheScopeofFMP
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Campus Analysis by Function
The campus is comprised of various functions and although a few buildings
may house multiple functions, some buildings are more single use than others.
The administrative offices are located on a single floor of the FacultyOffice Building and
throughoutFrenchHall.Thebuildingscontainingamixtureoflaboratory,research,classroom
andfacultyofficesareCookandPaysonwhiletheFacultyOfficeBuildingandWicksHallhavethe
largestgeneralclassroomspace.StudentamenitiesarefoundintheCampusCenterandChaney
DiningCenter.NevaldineandNewellVetSciencearetheonlytwobuildingsthathaveasignificant
amountofspecialusefacilities,althoughaportionofWicksHallisdesignatedprimarilytoNursing
andPhysicalTherapyLabs.TheConvocationAthleticRecreationCenter(completion2011)and
therecreationalspacewithinCampusCenteraretheonlybuildingsthatprovideactivityspace.
InPhase3oftheFacilitiesMasterPlan,SpaceNeedsAssessment,theamountofspacerequiredfor
eachfunctionwillbeaddressedtakingintoaccountenrollmentprojectionsandprograminitiatives.
CampusAnalysisbyFunction
Non-Assignable
Inactive
M&O
Bldg Services
Res-Housing
Res-Dining
Student Health
Activities
Assmbly&Exhib
Data Processing
Libraries
Public Service
Admin
Dept Supp
Class Labs
Classrooms
Residential - Dining: 3%
Student Health: <1%
Residential - Housing: 20%
Activities: 7%
General Classrooms: 5%
Class Labs: 16%
Dept Support: 4%
Libraries: 4%
Administration: 6%
M&O / Service: 6%
Inactive: 5%
Non-Assignable: 24%
Libraries
Instructional Resources
Residence Facility Dining
Non-Assign from Non- Residential
General Administration
Classroom Facilities
M & O Central Services
Instructional Department
Non-Assignable from Residential
Student Health Services
Public Service Units
Student & Faculty Activities
Inactive Space
Assembly Exhibition Facilities
Building Services
Building Service Residential
Electronic Data Processing
Residential Facility Housing
Library Facilities
Medical Facilities
Residence Facilities
Unassigned Space
Admin. Facilities
Classroom / Lecturehall
Departmental Support
Gen. Building Services
Laboratories
Non-Assignable
Research Facilities
Special Use Facilities
Student Faculty Activity Facilities
Unknown
Assembly Exhibition Facilities
Central Service Facilities
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H. SWOT ANALYSIS
Based on the review of internal documents, campus interviews and tours, the following
StrengthsWeaknessesOpportunitiesThreats(SWOT)analysishasbeendeveloped.Itprovides
preliminaryinsightintotheissuesthattheFMPwilladdressinsubsequentphases.
Strengths•Student-centeredphilosophy,auniquecampusatmosphereofengagement,affability,
collegiality
•Manyfacilitiesin-linewithcurriculum(i.e.veterinarysciences,nursing,NevaldineSouth)
•Workingwithadvancedteachingtechnology
•Hilltopandriversidecampus
Weaknesses•Inadequacyofvarioustypesofspacerelativetocurrentandprojecteddemand
•Buildingsnotoptimizedforinformallearning
•Fragmentationofcampus,programsanddepartments,increasinguserconfusionand
decreasingoverallefficiencyandproductivity
•Agedfacilities,inabilitytomeettoday’stechnology,worksafety,andaccessibilitystandards
•Studentactivityspacesmarginalized
•DistantlocationnorthoftheAdirondacks
Opportunities•Builduponinstitutionalcharacteristicssuchasacademicentrepreneurialismandflexible
facilities
•Rethinkfunctionaladjacencies,relocatingandrenovatinglearningcommonstoalign
withon-linelearning
•Alignandprovideadequatefacultysupportspace
•Createacompetitivephysicalcampussetting,connectthecampuswiththeriver
•FacilityMasterPlanasbasisforcapitalfundingandadvocacy
Threats
•Marketsaturation;abilitytocontinuetoattractandretainstudents,facultyandstaff
•Regionalandnationaldemographicchallengessuchasrelativepopulationdecline
•InstabilityandcontinueddiminishmentofStatefunding
•NeedforalignmentofStatespaceplanningguidelineswithfederalstandards,current
pedagogy,newdisciplinesofstudy,technologyadvancesininstructionandinstitutional
management
•Balancephsyicalandon-linestudentneeds