Hundreds of students, faculty and staff came together on Aug. 30 to cheer on new first-year and transfer students at our 37th annual New Student Convocation. The long-standing fall semester […]
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Category: Commencement
New Paltz graduates share their thoughts before walking the stage at Commencement 2023
In the moments before Commencement, you can feel the energy in the air: students’ excitement at walking the stage and transitioning into their next phase of life, families finding their […]
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Distinguished scholars celebrate at 2023 Honors Program graduation ceremony
On May 21, the SUNY New Paltz Honors Program lauded the high-caliber work ethic and performance of new graduates with a reception and ceremony at Studley Theatre. The Honors Program […]
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“Hold this moment in time”: First World New Paltz celebrates 50th annual graduation ceremony
Dozens of SUNY New Paltz students stood before a standing-room-only audience of family, friends and faculty members and were inducted into the First World New Paltz alumni society at the […]
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Celebrating spring 2023 Outstanding Graduates
SUNY New Paltz welcomed the friends, family and faculty of exceptional graduating students at the President’s Reception for Outstanding Graduates on Friday, May 19. This celebration of student excellence, in […]
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“Value the time, embrace it!” Senior Toast 2023 celebrates memories made and a bright future ahead
The Senior Toast is one of the most cherished traditions at SUNY New Paltz, as students spend some of their last undergraduate hours on campus celebrating their accomplishments to date […]
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Video links for Commencement 2023, May 19-21
SUNY New Paltz will be livestreaming all three ceremonies during our weekend-long Commencement celebration, May 19-21, 2023. You can use these links to watch the events as they happen or […]
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President’s May 2023 Full Faculty Meeting Report
Dear Colleagues: As we draw to the end of this term, I wanted to share some items of interest and offer some thoughts about the 2022-23 academic year and our […]
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Alexis Smith named Salutatorian of SUNY New Paltz’s Class of 2023
Alexis Smith ’23 (Psychology) has been focused on achieving a career working with youth as a licensed mental health clinician since she arrived at SUNY New Paltz in 2019. This […]
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Joanie Quinones named Valedictorian of SUNY New Paltz’s Class of 2023
When Joanie Quinones ’23 (Communication Studies-Organizational) thinks back to her first time at SUNY New Paltz, during its Accepted Students Open House, what stands out is the positive energy on […]
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