Finger Lakes Community College was established in 1965 and opened in 1967 as the Community College of the Finger Lakes (CCFL) in a storefront “campus” in Canandaigua, NY. The college now rests on 250 acres (1.0 km2) of park-like land just outside Canandaigua, in Hopewell, New York, and is home to the Constellation Brands – Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC). The college now has affiliated housing in the 356 bed Suites at Laker Landing, adjacent to the campus. In Fall 2010, FLCC’s headcount enrollment was 6,935 the highest in its history.
In July 2009, FLCC received a $1 Million gift from Constellation Brands and the Sands Family, the largest gift in the school’s history. The main road leading to the campus was renamed Marvin Sands Drive in honor of Marvin Sands, the Sands’ family patriarch and the Sands’ family’s dedication to FLCC and the region. In Fall 2009, FLCC named another “loop” road, connecting Marvin Sands Drive and “D” parking lot, Laker Lane after the college’s athletic teams.