PAUL SMITHS, N.Y. – Sept. 24, 2025 – Paul Smith’s College today announced its Fall Undergraduate Open House 2025. During the event, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, prospective students will tour the 14,000-acre campus and enjoy a full, interactive itinerary designed to give them a feel for college life as a Smittie.
With 95% of its students employed or in grad school within six months of graduation, Paul Smith’s College offers a one-of-a-kind experience, encouraging students to do what they love and love what they do. Paul Smith’s College makes this possible through its wide range of academic programs, such as Environmental Biology, Culinary Management, Disaster Response & Management and Forestry, as well as unique courses, such as Chocolate Artistry, Draft Horse Management, Intro to White Water Kayaking and Maple Sap and Syrup Production.
Prospective students at the open house can participate in immersive activities like:
- Campus tours
- Carriage rides
- Fall activities
- Academic breakout sessions
- Lunch by the lake
“We want students to see not only college differently but also the idea of success in a new light. Paul Smith’s College grads are U.S. Biathlon athletes, smokejumpers, James Beard-nominated chefs, environmental policymakers, wildlife technicians, food truck entrepreneurs and park rangers,” said Kathy Bonavist, executive vice president of advancement & enrollment at Paul Smith’s College. “We encourage creative freedom that leads to career paths of all kinds, and our open house provides prospective students with the opportunity to explore the hands-on experiences Paul Smith’s offers that make growing here unlike anywhere else.”
Fall Undergraduate Open House 2025 reservations are now open. To reserve a spot, please visit https://apply.paulsmiths.edu/register/fall-25-oh.
About Paul Smith’s College
At Paul Smith’s College, it’s about the experience. As the only four-year college located in the Adirondack Park in upstate New York, Paul Smith’s provides real-world, hands-on learning in fields such as business and hospitality, culinary management, forestry, environmental sciences and natural resources. We are able to draw on industries and resources available in our own backyard while preparing students for successful careers anywhere. Our community of resourceful, enterprising, supportive and adventurous individuals collectively provide experiential education, student support in the classroom and beyond and meaningful opportunities for our alumni. We pride ourselves on research and advocacy on issues that improve our planet and the lives of the people who inhabit it. Learn more at paulsmiths.edu.
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