SUNY Polytechnic Institute and SUNY College of Optometry Announce New Partnership to Expand Student Pathways and Experiential Learning Opportunities

UTICA, N.Y.—SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) and SUNY College of Optometry, have announced a new partnership formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in April 2026. The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration to expand academic pathways, enhance experiential learning opportunities, and foster faculty and student engagement in areas related to vision care, research and professional development, the two schools said in the announcement. Through this partnership, SUNY Poly said its undergraduate students will benefit from strengthened advising and clearer pathways toward pursuing a doctor of optometry degree.