Frequently Asked Questions on Convocation 2025
New Student Convocation is back! On Aug. 27, the entire SUNY New Paltz community is invited to celebrate and welcome
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A hole-in-one for student success: 2025 Doug Sheppard Classic raises record funds
The 2025 Doug Sheppard Classic on June 9 at the Powelton Club in Newburgh, New York teed up record-breaking support
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Hydrant testing on campus from July 7-11
The Office of Environmental Health & Safety will be conducting a fire hydrant flow testing starting Monday, July 7 and
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AC² Summer Research Symposium 2025: SUNY New Paltz students showcase the power of undergraduate STEM scholarship
Thirteen scholars supported by the AC² (AMP & CSTEP Community) Program at SUNY New Paltz presented insightful and original research studies
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University publishes spring 2025 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has published the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn
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Arts at SUNY New Paltz recognized at annual Ulster County Executive’s Arts Awards
SUNY New Paltz’s art community was well represented at the 13th annual Ulster County Executive’s Art Awards on June 11,
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University communications office wins awards for excellence in SUNY competition
SUNY New Paltz’s Office of Communication & Marketing has won two SUNY Council for University Advancement (SUNY CUAD) Awards for
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New Paltz Associate Professor Alex Peh, composer Susie Ibarra collaborate on 2025 Pulitzer Prize-winning composition
Composer and percussionist Susie Ibarra’s “Sky Islands” won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in music in May, featuring the piano
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Opening June 21 at The Dorsky Museum: “The Arrested Image: Identity through the Lens of Law Enforcement”
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz presents “The Arrested Image: Identity through the Lens of Law
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Education faculty Mathew Swerdloff presents findings on efficacy of Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings at mental health conference
Adjunct Faculty Mathew Swerdloff and his wife Elise Gold, a former adjunct faculty at New Paltz’s School of Education, shared
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School of Education adjunct faculty Mathew Swerdloff receives Fulbright award to work in Nigeria
Mathew Swerdloff, adjunct faculty in SUNY New Paltz’s School of Education, has been awarded a Fulbright Specialist grant to visit
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Construction update: Peregrine Quad sidewalk closures through mid-June 2025
As construction on Mohonk Hall enters its final stages, Facilities Management has closed sections of sidewalk around the Peregrine Quad,
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SUNY New Paltz welcomes summer and celebrates dedicated employees with Faculty & Staff Appreciation BBQ
Hundreds of SUNY New Paltz colleagues gathered under the sun on May 20 in Parker Quad to enjoy good food
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The Digest will be taking a short break for Memorial Day weekend
The editorial team behind the Digest newsletter will be taking a (brief!) Memorial Day break. After publishing an issue on
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‘This ceremony is for you’: First World New Paltz celebrates community on 2025 Commencement weekend
A cherished campus tradition returned with the annual First World Graduation ceremony on May 17, 2025, a joyous celebration honoring
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Exemplary SUNY New Paltz scholars recognized at 2025 Honors Program graduation ceremony
The SUNY New Paltz Honors Program held its annual graduation ceremony and reception on May 18 in recognition of the
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Communication, Digital Media & Journalism students inducted in Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society for 2025
The Departments of Communication and Digital Media & Journalism at SUNY New Paltz inducted 41 students who demonstrated academic excellence
Read MoreUniversity celebrates Outstanding Graduates of the Class of 2025
More than 200 of SUNY New Paltz’s best-of-the-best graduating seniors celebrated their achievements in and out of the classroom alongside
Read MoreThe Class of 2025 celebrates the next chapter during the annual Senior Toast
A much-loved pre-Commencement tradition at SUNY New Paltz continued on May 15, as hundreds of graduating seniors joined together one
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Sojourner Truth Library will be closed from May 17 – 26
The Sojourner Truth Library building will be closed during the post-spring 2025 intersession, beginning May 17, and will reopen on
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Fourteen outstanding New Paltz students earn President’s Awards for 2025
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the President’s Award for Student Excellence, a campus-level honor
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Student Research Symposium 2025: More than 100 students across disciplines showcase original projects
The SUNY New Paltz Student Research Symposium returned for its 31st year to celebrate the power of academic discovery on
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Engineering EXPO 2025: SUNY New Paltz students showcase innovative prototypes and projects
More than 60 SUNY New Paltz engineering students presented exciting capstone projects and prototypes at the 2025 Engineering Design
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Campus-wide transition from heating to cooling getting underway this week
The Facilities Management team at SUNY New Paltz has begun the seasonal transition from heating to air conditioning across campus
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May Biodiversity Duo of the Month: Red-Winged Blackbird and Cattail
The Biodiversity of SUNY New Paltz project’s May 2025 Duo of the Month are the red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) and
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Call for faculty to develop master courses in fall 2025
SUNY New Paltz’s Division of Academic Affairs & Office of Instructional Technology are offering a paid opportunity valued at $3,000
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‘How to Be Who You Are to Get What You Want’: Damali Peterman empowers with Distinguished Speaker address
Damali Peterman, the esteemed author, attorney, conflict resolution expert and chief executive officer of global firm BreakthroughADR in New York
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Apply now! Literacy tutoring for grades 2-12 returns for summer 2025
The Literacy Center at SUNY New Paltz is now accepting applications for the summer 2025 Literacy Tutoring Program, which is
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Graphic Design seniors gain insights in creative careers through Adobe Creative Retreat
On April 17 and 18, six SUNY New Paltz seniors in the Graphic Design program attended the Adobe Creative Retreat
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EOP to celebrate academic accomplishments of students at its 21st annual XAE induction
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at SUNY New Paltz will host the Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE) Honor Society Induction Ceremony
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Celebrate Arbor Day at SUNY New Paltz with annual Tree Hike April 25
Starting at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, April 25, and in celebration of Arbor Day, the SUNY New Paltz Tree Committee
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Somatic Choreographies: Photography Program course hosts exhibition in collaboration with Bogota, Colombia university April 24
SUNY New Paltz’s Photography Program is excited to announce the opening of “Somatic Choreographies: Spaces of encounter between art, community
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SUNY New Paltz hosts 25th annual Mid-Hudson American Chemical Society Undergraduate Research Symposium
The SUNY New Paltz Department of Chemistry will host the 25th annual Mid-Hudson American Chemical Society’s Undergraduate Research Symposium on
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April Biodiversity Duo of the Month: Common Eastern Bumblebee and Crabapple Tree
The Biodiversity of SUNY New Paltz project’s April 2025 Duo of the Month are common eastern bumblebees (Bombus impatiens) and
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Holistic Hawks hosts series of #StressBusters to mark the end of spring 2025
With the spring 2025 semester coming to an end, SUNY New Paltz’s Holistic Hawks committee is offering multiple Stressbuster events
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Library hosts celebration of faculty authors who published books in 2024
The campus community gathered on April 2 at the Sojourner Truth Library to honor the dedication of published faculty writers
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Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz presents “Shrek the Musical,” opening April 17
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz will present “Shrek the Musical” — a Tony Award-winning fairy tale
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Food for Thought: SUNY New Paltz hosts kickoff event for hospitality industry partnerships
Food and hospitality industry leaders from the Town of New Paltz joined President Darrell P. Wheeler and other campus personnel
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Student Association announces results of 2025-26 elections
The New Paltz Student Association is excited to announce the results of this year’s Student Association Election. We would like
Read MoreFriendship, leadership & service: Inside Fraternity & Sorority Life at SUNY New Paltz
For more than a century, Fraternity & Sorority Life at SUNY New Paltz has given hundreds of students a
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More time to study: Library weekday hours extended starting March 24
As a way to further advance student success, the Sojourner Truth Library is extending library hours in the evening Monday
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Student Health Services offers tips for a happy, safe St. Patrick’s Day weekend & Spring Break
With St. Patrick’s Day and Spring Break approaching, Student Health Services would like to offer some safety related tips and information for
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March Biodiversity Duo of the Month: Green frogs & striped skunks
The Biodiversity of SUNY New Paltz project’s March 2025 Duo of the Month are green frogs (Lithobates clamitans) and striped
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Hudson Valley Venture Hub to spotlight the region’s most promising companies, March 20 at Senate Garage
The Hudson Valley Venture Hub at SUNY New Paltz is set to host “The Most Promising Companies in the Hudson Valley” in
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Want to start a new club on campus? Registration is live now in ENGAGE
The following message was sent to all students via email on March 7 Dear Students, If you are interested in
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International Relations alum on studying abroad in Serbia, learning Russian and prestigious internships
When he first stepped into the classroom at SUNY New Paltz, Jonathan Pickarski ’24 (International Relations), didn’t realize just how
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Hydrant testing on campus on Wednesday, March 12
The Office of Design & Construction will be conducting a fire hydrant flow testing on Wednesday, March 12, from 8
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To rent or to buy? New Paltz research team studies Hudson Valley housing market data
SUNY New Paltz student Lana Doronkina ’25 (Business Analytics; Finance) collaborated with Assistant Professor James Forest on a recent study
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“Remember our legacy”: New Paltz’s second annual Black History Convocation uplifts and inspires
More than 250 students, staff and faculty came together on Feb. 19 for a vibrant, moving Black History Convocation featuring
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From Facilities Management: Snow and ice removal will take place Feb. 22
Dear Campus Community, To assist Facilities in clearing ice and snow between parked vehicles, we ask for your cooperation in relocating
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February Biodiversity Duo of the Month: Sugar maple trees and us!
The Biodiversity of SUNY New Paltz project’s February 2025 Duo of the Month are two organisms that may be familiar
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Campus construction map for spring 2025
The following information was shared with SUNY New Paltz students, faculty and staff by email on Feb. 18 Above is
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SUNY New Paltz hosts annual Black History Convocation on Feb. 19
All members of the community are invited to join SUNY New Paltz students, faculty and staff at the second annual Black
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Sojourner Truth Library will be open on President’s Day Feb. 17
For the benefit of our campus community, the Sojourner Truth Library will be open from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
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Longtime friend of SUNY New Paltz Ward Mintz honored with Museum Association of New York Award of Distinction
Ward Mintz, an ardent supporter of community arts and longtime friend of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY
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AC² student-faculty collaboration presents pathway for more robust 3D printing
Six Mechanical Engineering students supported by SUNY New Paltz’s AC² Summer Research Program published a two-year long study for the
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“Spies are Forever” opens Feb. 14 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts will present a staged reading of “Spies Are Forever,” a musical about a secret agent
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“First Love”: New book from Associate Professor Lisa Phillips is a guide to modern teen relationships
Associate Professor of Digital Media & Journalism Lisa A. Phillips’ newest book, “First Love: Guiding Teens Through Relationships and Heartbreak,”
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Celebrating the career and legacy of Vladimir Feltsman, longtime PianoSummer artistic director
Master pianist Vladimir Feltsman—professor of piano studies and artistic director of PianoSummer at New Paltz—retired from SUNY New Paltz in
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Duos of the Month: Department of Biology, Office of Campus Sustainability engage in joint effort to highlight campus biodiversity
Coykendall Science Building Greenhouse Manager and Biology Lecturer Laura Wyeth, Zoe Marks ’25 (Biology) and the Office of Campus Sustainability
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Be a candidate! Positions open on Student Senate for spring 2025
The following message was sent to all students via email on Jan. 29 Dear New Paltz Students, The Student Association
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Free Income Tax Assistance available through School of Business for 2025
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business announces the return of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides
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Dorsky Museum will host Spring Season Opening Party on Feb. 8
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz invites one and all to a celebration of the visual
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Planning to walk at Commencement 2025? Here’s how to order your cap & gown
SUNY New Paltz students! If you’re getting ready for graduation, now is the time to place your cap & gown
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Elting Middle Parking Lot will be closed week of Jan. 27
The following information was shared with SUNY New Paltz students by email on Jan. 24. The Elting Middle Parking Lot
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“Entrepreneurship education is empowering”: School of Business equips high school students with fundamentals of business ownership
Dozens of high school students from Hudson Valley school districts visited the SUNY New Paltz campus on Dec. 6 for
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SUNY New Paltz applauds Gov. Hochul for critical support for student success in 2025 State of the State Agenda
SUNY New Paltz President Darrell P. Wheeler today applauded Gov. Kathy Hochul for pledging in her 2025 State of the
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University publishes fall 2024 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has published the Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn
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“Hudson Valley Artists: Movement” opens Feb. 8 at The Dorsky Museum
Opening on Feb. 8, 2025, at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz, “Hudson Valley Artists: Movement”
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Season of Giving: Two stories of goodwill from the campus community
Two long-running December traditions at SUNY New Paltz had best-ever years through the generosity of spirit demonstrated by faculty and
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Faculty Governance elections are open through Monday, Dec. 23
Elections for positions in faculty governance elections for fall 2025 are currently open and the deadline is extended to 5
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End-of-year updates from Information Technology Services for 2024
As we approach the end of 2024, Information Technology Services (ITS) shares the following news and reminders about campus technology.
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Update on campus building access in winter break 2025
The following message was sent to all faculty and staff via email on Dec. 17 Dear Colleagues, As the semester
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‘Infinite Value’: Will Speziale ’25 gains a vast, beneficial cultural education on campus and abroad
Will Speziale ’25 (Asian Studies; Anthropology) has a passion for archery that he was able to explore through a unique
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New Paltz students earn highest honors at annual short film competition hosted by the Broadcast Education Association
SUNY New Paltz student filmmakers earned prestigious recognition at the Broadcast Education Association’s Film48 Competition for their original short films,
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Dorsky Museum presents “Landmines,” an exhibition linking land to social history, in early 2025
On Feb. 8, 2025, the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz opens “Landmines,” an exhibition of camera-based
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Bailey Savatgy ’25 and Max Libretti ’21 ’25g honored with leadership awards from Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Center
As LGBTQ+-identifying students at SUNY New Paltz, Bailey Savatgy ’25 (English: Creative Writing) – who uses they/them pronouns – and
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Photography Program course launches exhibition at Unison Arts Center Dec. 12
SUNY New Paltz’s Photography Program is excited to announce the opening of “I am Me and You,” a contemporary photography
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Interim Associate Provost for Academic Advising Jonathan Raskin’s multifaceted guide to psychopathology earns prestigious recognition
Interim Associate Provost for Academic Advising and Psychology Professor Jonathan Raskin’s book, “Psychopathology and Mental Distress: Contrasting Perspectives,” the second
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Faculty: Here’s how you can apply for the upcoming Prison Education Program
SUNY New Paltz and Columbia Green Community College are expected to launch their Prison Education Program at Green Haven Correctional
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SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff attend Making Healthful Decisions Conference with support from Academic Affairs
The SUNY New Paltz Institute for Disaster Mental Health and faculty & staff committed to mindfulness attended the Cornell Cooperative
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Sociology faculty take part in International Teaching Week in the Czech Republic
Sociology Professor Anne R. Roschelle and Human Services Instructor Katherine Raynor brought their expertise in the field of social pedagogy
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SUNY New Paltz international students reflect on their first-ever Thanksgiving in the United States
Dozens of international students took part in a campus tradition on Nov. 22, where the Center for International Programs hosted
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Holistic Hawks hosts series of #StressBusters before Finals Week of the fall 2024 semester
With the fall 2024 semester coming to an end, SUNY New Paltz’s Holistic Hawks committee is offering multiple Stressbuster events from
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Album release party featuring New Paltz staff-fronted band Lighthouse Pilot Dec. 6
All members of the campus community are welcome to celebrate the new record from School of Education Certification Officer Chris
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“Trouble in Mind” opens Nov. 22 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts will present “Trouble in Mind,” a play-within-a-play about a middle-aged Black actress in her first
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Call for faculty to develop master courses in spring 2025
SUNY New Paltz’s Offices of Academic Planning & Learning Innovation and Instructional Technology are offering a paid opportunity valued at
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Give back this holiday season: Sign up by Dec. 6 to donate to a cause of your choice through the 2025 SEFA Campaign
Employees who are interested in making charitable donations through payroll deduction can now enroll in the New York State Employees
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CSS in the AWC: Center for Student Success expands access for students with new satellite location in the Athletic & Wellness Center
Students at SUNY New Paltz looking for academic support now have another place they can go. New Paltz’s
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EOP holiday tradition returns to campus in 2024
Once again, as the holiday season approaches, the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at SUNY New Paltz is bringing back their
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ID Card Reader coming to the Library Faculty-Staff Study Room
The Faculty-Staff Study Room in the Sojourner Truth Library is receiving a security upgrade that will ensure that campus employees
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New Paltz Sculpture Program’s Eco Art Class seeks input from the campus community on outdoor lab design
The Sculpture Program’s Eco Art class are a team of student artists and faculty working to design an outdoor living-learning
Read MoreStudent Health Service is here for you: Students collaborate with campus hub for physical & mental health resources on awareness campaign
Why is student health important? New Paltz’s Student Health Service and a team of graduating seniors—Ryan Ng ’25 (Communication—Organizational), Emma
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Campus Emergency Management team completes FEMA leadership academy
Personnel from SUNY New Paltz’s Office of Emergency Management have completed the National Emergency Management Advanced Academy, an application-based critical
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Digital Media & Journalism Lecturer Brett Barry awarded for “Kaatscast” podcast
Digital Media & Journalism Lecturer Brett Barry has produced and hosted the biweekly “Kaatscast” podcast on the Catskills since 2020,
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SUNY New Paltz’s Office of Veteran & Military Services hires ROTC cadet as first intern through SUNY program
SUNY New Paltz’s Office of Veteran & Military Services (OVMS) has appointed Derek Mendez ’26 (Computer Science) as a 2024-25
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Information Technology Services Update on Alumni Access
Starting in January 2025, SUNY New Paltz alumni will have access to my.newpaltz.edu for three years after a person’s last
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Be a candidate! Positions open on Student Senate for 2024-25
The following message was sent to all students via email on Oct. 18 Dear New Paltz Students, The Student Association
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Distinguished Speaker Series: Gary King ’80 ’10 HON shares findings on Chinese government’s censorship of social media posts
The SUNY New Paltz Distinguished Speaker Series welcomed back SUNY New Paltz alumnus Gary King ’80 ’10 HON, director of
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Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz: “Town Hall” opens Oct. 25, with shows through Nov. 3
The SUNY New Paltz Department of Theatre Arts will present “Town Hall,” a conversation within a play that explores who
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