Paul Smith's College

09/03/2026

Thinking about Paul Smith’s College? Come see what it’s like at Fall Open House. 🍁

On September 26th, spend the day getting a feel for the place, the people, and the kind of learning that happens here.

☕ Start with coffee and conversation with students, professors, and our admissions team.

🎓 Discover your academic interests and hear directly from the professors and students who know them best.

🏔️ Explore campus your way — check out the dorms, climbing wall, gym, library and more.

🌲 Finish the day by exploring 25+ miles of trails at the VIC, catching a home athletic match, or heading into Saranac Lake for Community Connections Day.

Follow the link in the comments to register for Fall Open House and come see campus for yourself.

09/02/2026

Another year of growth for Paul Smith's College 🌲

For the third year in a row, we’re welcoming a larger incoming class, with new student enrollment up 45% over that time.

More students and families are choosing an education where learning happens in the woods, on the water and through real work. They’re coming to build, explore, solve problems and gain the experience that prepares them for what comes next.

And that opportunity is reaching more students. 34% of our incoming class are first-generation college students, with programs like HEOP and TRiO helping open the door to a Paul Smith’s education.

We’re proud of this momentum. Even more, we’re proud of the students who are here and what they’ll do with the opportunities ahead. Read more at the link below.

As Paul Smith’s College prepares to receive 236 undergraduate students this fall, it today announced its new student enrollment has increased over 45% over three recruitment cycles, sustaining last year’s historic growth.

09/01/2026

The first week is officially underway🌲

Classrooms are full and campus is coming back to life as a new semester begins at Paul Smith’s College.

For our students, learning doesn’t stay behind a classroom door. It happens in the woods, on the water, in the kitchen, in the lab and wherever the work takes them. Here's to another year of hands-on learning in the Adirondacks.

Welcome back, Smitties. Let’s get to it.

08/28/2026

We have officially started a new academic year at Paul Smith’s College.

At Convocation, our community gathered to welcome the Class of 2030 and celebrate the work, curiosity and determination that define the Smitty experience. In his keynote address, Dr. Antonius Rivera '00 encouraged students to take advantage of the unique experiences that Paul Smith's College offers:

"What makes Paul Smith’s different is what happens once students get here: They are known, challenged, supported and given the opportunity to learn by doing. That combination is what makes Paul Smith’s a place where students can discover what they can accomplish and who they are meant to be.”

That message fits this place. At Paul Smith’s, learning doesn’t stay inside a classroom. It happens on the trails, in the forest, on the water, in the kitchen, in the lab and wherever real work needs to be done.

Here’s to a year of getting out there, getting your hands dirty and discovering what you’re capable of.

Welcome home, Smitties.🌲

08/27/2026

Move-in day is here! 🏡

Today, campus comes alive as a new class of Smitties arrives at Paul Smith's College. Boxes are moving in, new rooms are taking shape, and the Adirondacks are officially home for the Class of 2030.

To our newest students: welcome to Paul Smith’s College. Your next chapter starts here. 💚

08/26/2026

POV: You’re getting ready to welcome the Class of 2030 to campus and your supervisor comes by to check your work. 🐴

We're all set to gallop into the new semester!

08/24/2026

A new year starts here 🎓🌲

This Thursday, we will gather for Convocation to welcome a new class of students and mark the beginning of another year of learning, growth, and life at Paul Smith’s College.

We’re especially excited to welcome Dr. Antonius Rivera ’00 back to campus as this year’s keynote speaker. From his time as a student at Paul Smith’s to the work he’s doing today, Dr. Rivera brings a perspective shaped by experience, connection, and the lessons that stay with you long after graduation.

We can’t wait to welcome the Class of 2030 to campus and officially kick off the year. See you at Convocation!

08/22/2026

Come see what four years in the Adirondacks could look like 🍂

Join us for Fall Open House at Paul Smith’s College and see what it’s like to learn in the Adirondacks.

Tour residence halls and academic spaces, connect with admissions counselors, and dive into interactive experiences across campus. From environmental science and forestry to culinary arts, hospitality, business, and recreation, you’ll see how learning here extends far beyond the classroom.

We can't wait to see you there.

📅 September 26, 2026
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🔗 Register at the link in the comments

08/21/2026

All smiles to start the year ⚽️

Athletics are ramping up again on campus, and our teams are already settling into the rhythm of a new season.

With Welcome Week just around the corner, there’s plenty of energy building across campus. New teammates are coming together, old friends are back on the field, and the first whistle of the year is getting closer.

We’re just getting started.🌲

08/20/2026

Today, we celebrate the birthday of Apollos Smith, whose name and legacy are woven into the history of Paul Smith's College.

Apollos Smith built a life and livelihood in the Adirondacks, creating a place that welcomed people to experience the landscape around them. Today, that connection to place continues to shape how we learn at Paul Smith’s.

We don’t just study ideas in a classroom. We put them to work. Students learn through fieldwork, projects and experiences that connect what they’re learning directly to the Adirondacks. Apollos Smith’s legacy reminds us that learning can be grounded in a place, shaped by experience, and strengthened by doing.

Happy birthday, Apollos🌲