Winter Session

Winter Session at SUNY Schenectady

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Earn three credits in three weeks online this winter at SUNY Schenectady. At $220 a credit (NY state residents), SUNY Schenectady is an affordable choice. Stay on track to graduate or get ahead. Visiting students home on vacation welcome!

Please note: A student may take only one course (3 credits) during the 3-week Winter Session.

Winter Session runs December 29, 2025 - January 16, 2026.

Offices Open at the Start of Winter Session:

The College is closed from December 25-January 1 for Winter Break. Certain offices will have limited hours to assist students starting Winter Session classes.

  • The Office of Academic Advising will be available in person in Stockade Building, Room 100 (AACT Center), or by emailing academicadvisement@sunysccc.edu or calling 518-381-1277.
    • Friday, December 26 – 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
    • Monday, December 29 – 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • The Registrar's Office will be available in person in Elston Hall, Room 212, or by emailing registrar@sunysccc.edu or calling 518-381-1348.
    • Friday, December 26 – 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
    • Monday, December 29 – 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • The IT Help Desk can be reached by submitting a ticket via Self Service or calling 518-381-1487 (please leave a message and someone will return your call)
    • Monday, December 29 – 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
    • Tuesday, December 30 – 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  • The College Store will be open on campus the first day of Winter Session classes for last-minute online order pick-up and in-store purchases: Monday, December 29 - 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • The Financial Aid Office will have completed any required processing prior to the break and that office will be accessible by email at financialaid@sunysccc.edu, if needed. 

General registration is going on now.

  • Students enrolled in a degree or certificate program need to meet with their advisor to get a PIN number.
  • Students not enrolled in a program:
    • If you have taken a class at SUNY Schenectady at any time in the past year, you may register online; you do not need a PIN.

General registration is going on now.

Please stop by the Registrar's Office in Elston Hall, 212 to get started. If you can't make it to campus, call 518-381-1348 or e-mail registrar@sunysccc.edu and the Registrar's Office will work with you to get registered.

How to find Winter Session classes:

  1. Use Banner to select the course you would like. To use Banner:
    1. On the first screen select "Browse Classes," then select "Spring 2026" and hit the "Continue" button
    2. On the next screen select "Advanced Search" then scroll to "Part of Term" and select "Winter Term (Late December)"
    3. Hit the "Search" button at the bottom of the page to view all the Winter Session courses
  2. Download and complete the Registration Form.
  3. Download and complete the Collections Agreement.
  4. E-mail the Registrar your completed Registration Form and Collections Agreement.

Important info for visiting students:

      • Certificate of Residence
      • Transcript Information - if you are a visiting student from another college and would like to transfer your SUNY Schenectady credit, you will need to request an official transcript be sent at the completion of the winter session. Always check with your home institution for transferability of the course you are taking.
      • Tuition and Fees

Please call 518-381-1366 or stop by the Admissions Office in the Welcome Center in Elston Hall, or e-mail admissions@sunysccc.edu for more information. If you're ready to enroll, your first step is to apply online.