DEMOGRAPHIC SNAPSHOT A look at the makeup of the 3,460 full- and part-time students enrolled in a credit-bearing course at one of FLCC’s locations or online in fall 2024. These figures do not reflect concurrently enrolled high schoolers taking classes in their home districts. Race & Ethnicity female male unknown 54% 41% 5% Gender Breakdown Age Breakdown 39% 25% 21% 15% under 20 20–24 25–34 over 34 First-generation College Student 35% 70% 26% 4% White Unknown Students of Color president’s report to the community At least one online course Online only 66% 35% Online Planning continues for plant science building Planning is moving forward on the integrated plant science and horticulture complex at the FLCC main campus. The College and its sponsor, Ontario County, are working to finalize a funding strategy for the approximately 25,000-square-foot facility. The new building would serve the horticulture program with a 6,000-square-foot greenhouse, offices, and two labs. A large flexible space could be divided into three classrooms or opened up for workforce training sessions and other large gatherings. Estimated at $34 million, the project’s funding sources would include state aid, grants, and private donations. Plans also call for shared offices for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County and the Ontario County Soil and Water Conservation District. Both organizations have longstanding partnerships with FLCC’s horticulture and conservation programs. Sharing space will create new opportunities for collaboration, including internships for students. The building site on the east side of Laker Lane will require relocating the logging sports practice field and a grounds barn. The move offers a chance to modernize facilities and give the logging sports team improved storage, practice, and competition space. NSF grant expands access to technology degree FLCC has received a three-year, $943,734 National Science Foundation grant to make its Smart Systems Technologies (SST) degree program more accessible to students who can’t attend traditional classes and labs. The funds will pay for technology that provides remote access to courses, lab activities, and industry professionals. This will open doors for working adults balancing education with jobs and family responsibilities. SST prepares students for careers in automation, robotics, and mechatronics. These skills are in high demand among small and mid-sized tech firms that need employees who can adapt quickly and wear multiple hats. Part of the grant will support an expansion of HyFlex courses, which let students decide how to attend each class session: in person, live online, or by watching a recorded session later.
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