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The SUNYIT campus is located in Utica, a scenic site with more than 800 acres in the foothills of the Adirondacks, just north of the city of New York. Utica is the natural gateway to the Adirondack Mountains and scenic Thousand Islands, 233 miles from New York City, 190 miles from Buffalo,100 miles south of the St. Lawrence River, 90 miles north of Binghamton, 90 miles west of Albany (the state capital) and 50 miles east of Syracuse. Utica is a city steeped in history - from the American Revolution through the Industrial Revolution - and is culturally diverse and supportive of the performing and decorative arts. The city is home to the internationally recognized Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, the Utica Symphony Orchestra, Broadway Theater League and the Stanley Performing Arts Center. More than 900 acres of parks, the Utica Zoo, a municipal ski facility and youth recreation center, along with facilities for ice skating, golf, tennis, swimming and hiking lay within city limits. Additional recreation and entertainment attractions are a short drive from Utica.
The original $60 million campus complex was completed in 1988 and a new $14 million library complex was dedicated in 2003. From classrooms to residence halls, the latest technology complements an intimate, friendly academic experience. Life on campus features a host of recreational and cultural experiences. The campus center houses a gymnasium, racquetball courts, fully-equipped exercise and weight rooms, a swimming pool, saunas and a 400-seat dining hall. Student activities staff and faculty members bring the world to campus through visiting artists, musicians, entertainers and lecturers.
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