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2011 Environmental/Adirondack Studies Residency
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RESIDENCY FORMAT

Photo: Meals are served family-style at Camp Huntington

Meals are served family style at Camp Huntington

Camp Huntington is an ideal setting in which to consider environmental and Adirondack issues. It belongs to SUNY Cortland and is the first of the Adirondack "great camps" designed and built by William West Durant who originally named it Pine Knot. A national historical landmark, the camp sits on an isolated point of Raquette Lake, accessible only by boat.

The first Empire State College Environmental/Adirondack Studies Residency was held in October 1997 with 33 students and 12 faculty participating. It was so successful that subsequent residencies have been generally modeled on that one. Each year a set of 4-credit learning contracts (courses) are offered through the residency. Each student must enroll in one (and only one) of the courses and register and pay for the residency beforehand (see Registration).

Students also may select an additional 2-credit course and attend the preresidency session. Students enrolling in one of the preresidency courses are expected to enroll for one of the 4-credit courses as well. Note that the residency fee is in addition to college tuition and fees.

Students will complete some assignments prior to the residency. Once at Camp Huntington, residency participants meet in both large and small groups for presentations and discussions. Each year there is a theme and common readings assigned, which all participants come prepared to discuss in plenary sessions. For the course they have individually chosen, students meet in small groups with the tutor (instructor). After the residency, students maintain contact with their tutor via telephone, mail and e-mail, completing assignments described in their learning contracts.

Bill Smith, Adirondack folklorist and entertainer

In addition to the structured sessions, there is time for hiking, historical tours of the camp and socializing; Adirondack folktale and other presentations complement the academic activities.

Each year residency participants enthusiastically recommend the residency to other Empire State College students with interests in Adirondack or environmental issues.
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