SUNY Adult-Learner College Fair At Farmingdale State College Info

FARMINGDALE, NY–Farmingdale State College will host a SUNY Adult-Learner College Fair on Wednesday, May 29. The event will run from 6-8 p.m. in the Campus Center Ballroom.

The fair is exclusive for "post-traditional," or adult students who are thinking of returning to school or attending for the first time. The numbers are constantly increasing, as nearly half of those enrolled in an undergraduate college are adult students, per a press release.

Registration is required at farmingdale.edu/adult-learner. Call 631-420-2733 for additional information.

Including Farmingdale State College, there will be six participating schools. Stony Brook University, Nassau Community College, Suffolk Community College, SUNY College at Old Westbury and SUNY Empire State College form the list. The fair will include assistance, information and advice on the following:

• Financial Aid
• Admissions
• Transfer credits
• Career information
• Online learning
• Veterans' services
• Programs for adults who are not "college ready"
• Life experience credit

"Adults are returning to school in record numbers," Farmingdale’s Director of Transfer Services Judi Cestaro said via press release. "Some are beginning their college career, some are returning to complete a degree they started, and others are seeking further education as the demand for higher-skilled workers rises. The one common thread amongst them is that they are apprehensive. This program is designed to alleviate their concerns. I meet so many adults who wish to pursue a degree or complete one, and don’t know where to begin. We’re hosting this college fair just for them."