Studying here at Paul Smith's College is unique in that the campus becomes your laboratory. Whether your interests lie in the kitchen, in the forest, or in the rivers and lakes, our unique "living laboratory" is at your doorstep. With two restaurants, seven state-of-the-art laboratory kitchens and a retail bakery right on campus, the surrounding Adirondack Park, and the world renowned Olympic village of Lake Placid just 30 minutes away, our students learn firsthand from the best of industry professionals.