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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Events
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
Read MoreEducational Opportunity Program at SUNY New Paltz kicks off Summer Enrichment Institute
Nearly 150 new enrollees from across New York State are arriving at SUNY New Paltz on Monday, July 7, 2025,
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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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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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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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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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‘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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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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Alumna Christine DeBiase ’90 will deliver the Sunday Undergraduate Commencement Address at SUNY New Paltz on May 18
SUNY New Paltz will welcome distinguished alumna Christine DeBiase ’90 (Communications) back to campus on May 18, 2025, to deliver
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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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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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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
Read MoreFaculty and staff invited to late spring convenings with Provost McClure
The following is excerpted from Provost McClure’s April 2025 Report to the Faculty, which can be read in full here.
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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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The Friends of the Sojourner Truth Library to Host Used Book and Media Sale, April 9 at SUNY New Paltz
On April 9, the Friends of the Sojourner Truth Library at SUNY New Paltz will host a used book and
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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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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President Wheeler’s March 2025 Report to Faculty
Dear Colleagues, The past several weeks have been busy for higher education and many other enterprises as the volume and
Read MoreAcclaimed novelist Ben Lerner will provide keynote at SUNY New Paltz English Graduate Symposium, April 3
The Department of English at SUNY New Paltz will welcome Ben Lerner, the renowned novelist, poet and literary critic, as
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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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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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“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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President Wheeler’s Feb. 2025 Report to Faculty
Dear Colleagues, In my first written report of the new year, I could not possibly cover all the topics that
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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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“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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“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”
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz Council will meet on Jan. 21
The SUNY New Paltz Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Haggerty
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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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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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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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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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“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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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
Read More“The Multigenerational Business”: Hudson Valley Future Summit returns on Nov. 13
SUNY New Paltz will host the 6th installment of the Hudson Valley Future Summit, convening regional business leaders and distinguished
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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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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Rock out on Reunion Weekend: Questionable Authorities benefit concert for the Student Crisis Fund on Friday, Oct. 18
Questionable Authorities, New Paltz’s number one all-faculty rock band, is bringing the party to Alumni Reunion 2024 with a fundraising
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Chemistry is fun! Family Mole Night in campus science labs returns Oct. 24
Students and faculty in SUNY New Paltz’s Department of Chemistry will welcome families to the annual Family Mole Night to
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“‘Reverse Engineering’ Chinese Government Information Controls”: A Distinguished Speaker Series event with Gary King ’80 ’10 HON, Oct. 15
The SUNY New Paltz Distinguished Speaker Series is proud to welcome the Director of the Institute for Quantitative Social Science
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‘We’re building Black history’: Esi Lewis shares vision for the Margaret Wade-Lewis Center as 2024 O’Keefe Lecturer
Esi Lewis, the founder, president and executive director of the Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis Center in downtown New Paltz shared her
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‘Show people who you are’: Women’s Leadership Summit inspires in 10th year with record number of alumnae speakers
SUNY New Paltz brought a record 50 alumnae and thought leaders and approximately 200 students together for an afternoon of
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Gentrification in Newburgh: SUNY New Paltz will welcome John Jay College professor Richard E. Ocejo for book discussion, Oct. 17
The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives and the Department of Sociology at SUNY New Paltz are pleased to welcome
Read MoreACE at SUNY New Paltz: Celebrating a new student success model improving support, retention and completion
SUNY New Paltz students, campus leaders and state and local officials gathered on Sept. 25, 2024, to highlight the
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New Paltz students, faculty turn out for an unforgettable game of ultimate frisbee
Welcome Week 2024 brought hundreds of new students together for a variety of fun-filled activities, but one major highlight was
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Esi Lewis will deliver the 2024 Dennis O’Keefe Memorial Lecture, Sept. 26 at SUNY New Paltz
The Friends of the Sojourner Library at SUNY New Paltz invite the public to attend the annual Dennis O’Keefe Memorial
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Welcome new Hawks! Scenes from an enthusiastic, uplifting Convocation 2024
The annual New Student Convocation is a cherished fall semester tradition at SUNY New Paltz, where students, faculty and staff
Read MoreThe Dorsky Museum will unveil new exhibitions at a Season Opening Party on Sept. 7
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to share details about exciting exhibitions opening this
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Visual journalist Andre Lambertson named fall 2024 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism
The Department of Digital Media & Journalism at SUNY New Paltz is excited to welcome Andre Lambertson, the award-winning photojournalist
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SUNY New Paltz announces 2024 Heritage and Alumni Award winners
Each year, SUNY New Paltz presents awards during the annual Alumni Reunion to recognize dedicated alumni and faculty. This fall,
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2024 State of the University Address: Video Link and Brief Overview
The following message was sent to all New Paltz students, facutly and staff by email on Aug. 23. Dear Members
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SUNY New Paltz to welcome more than 2,400 new students for 2024-25
More than 1,200 first-year students and nearly 700 transfer students will join the SUNY New Paltz community this fall, as
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Convocation 2024: Frequently Asked Questions
New Student Convocation is back! On Aug. 27, the entire SUNY New Paltz community is invited to celebrate and
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SUNY New Paltz hosts successful training in Youth Mental Health First Aid
For the second time this year, SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff completed the Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)
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STEM scholars present findings on wind farms, semiconductors, E. coli and more at AC² Summer Research Symposium 2024
Sixteen students supported by the AC² (AMP & CSTEP Community) Program brought engaging scholarship across a wide range of topics
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“In and Out of Lineage: Tracing Artistic Heritage Through SUNY New Paltz Faculty” opens Sept. 7 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz proudly presents “In and Out of Lineage: Tracing Artistic Heritage
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SUNY New Paltz selected as one of 50 U.S. sites to plant a NASA Moon Tree
UPDATED with information on public unveiling. In November 2022, NASA sent its Artemis I mission to orbit the Moon, and
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Two decades of two degrees: Dual Diploma program with SUNY New Paltz and Turkish universities celebrates 20th anniversary
On April 24, SUNY New Paltz’s Center for International Programs marked a milestone anniversary of giving current college students from
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The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz proudly presents “Mis/Communication: Language and Power in Contemporary Art,”
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Institute for Disaster Mental Health hosts 19th Annual Conference on first responder mental health
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz held its 19th Annual Conference, “Beyond the Call: Sustaining
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Accomplished SUNY New Paltz scholars celebrate at 2024 Honors Program graduation ceremony
The SUNY New Paltz Honors Program held its annual graduation ceremony and reception on May 19 in recognition of the
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“Power in your purpose”: First World New Paltz celebrates on 2024 Commencement weekend
Dozens of SUNY New Paltz graduates from underrepresented groups gathered to celebrate their accomplishments with faculty and staff mentors at
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Celebrating spring 2024 Outstanding Graduates
SUNY New Paltz welcomed the friends, family and faculty of exceptional graduating students at the President’s Reception for Outstanding Graduates
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Senior Toast salutes resilience, togetherness of the Class of 2024
A favorite SUNY New Paltz tradition continued on May 16, as graduating seniors spent some of their last undergraduate hours
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Communication, Digital Media & Journalism students inducted in Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society for 2024
The Departments of Communication and Digital Media & Journalism at SUNY New Paltz inducted 51 juniors and seniors who demonstrated
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Engineering EXPO 2024 brings a dozen new innovative prototypes and projects to SUNY New Paltz
More than 60 SUNY New Paltz students in mechanical, electrical and computer engineering showcased 12 ingenious capstone projects and prototypes
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Student Research Symposium marks 30th anniversary of showcasing original student scholarship and creative activity
The SUNY New Paltz Student Research Symposium returned for its milestone 30th year of students sharing outcomes from their
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“STEM can be fun”: AC ² students showcase the importance of STEM education to the younger generation
SUNY New Paltz’s AMP & CSTEP Community (AC²) Program supports emerging leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and their
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SUNY New Paltz will present honorary doctorate to Jessica Faieta ’85 at 2024 Commencement ceremony on May 18
SUNY New Paltz will welcome distinguished alumna Jessica Faieta ’85 (Economics; Business Administration) to campus on May 18, 2024, where
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Myra Kressner ’76 will deliver the Sunday Undergraduate Commencement Address at SUNY New Paltz on May 19
SUNY New Paltz will welcome distinguished alumna Myra Kressner ’76 (Secondary Education: English) back to campus on May 19, 2024,
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Holistic Hawks hosts series of #StressBusters to mark the end of the spring 2024 semester
With the spring 2024 semester coming to an end, SUNY New Paltz’s Holistic Hawks committee is offering multiple Stressbuster events
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EOP to honor its best and brightest at its 20th annual XAE induction
The Educational Opportunity Program at the State University of New York New Paltz will host the Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE)
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“Past is More than Prologue”: Sean Decatur gives impassioned Distinguished Speaker address
Sean Decatur, president of the American Museum of Natural History gave a rousing talk titled “Past is More than Prologue” as
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How AI is impacting us, and what to do: Acclaimed journalist delves into timely topic
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences hosted New York University professor and data journalist Meredith Broussard for an engaging conversation
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President Wheeler’s April 2024 Report to Faculty
Dear Colleagues: Welcome to spring and our push toward the end of the academic year. While this will be a
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“Past is More than Prologue”: A Distinguished Speaker Series event with Sean Decatur, April 16
The SUNY New Paltz Distinguished Speaker Series proudly presents an evening with the Director of the American Museum of Natural History,
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SUNY New Paltz Council will meet on March 14
The SUNY New Paltz Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Haggerty
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“Scope, scale and depth”: Library convenes a Celebration of Faculty Authors
The campus community gathered on Wednesday, March 6, at the Sojourner Truth Library for the annual Celebration of Faculty Authors
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“The essence of Blackness”: New Paltz celebrates first Black History Month Grand Convocation
The campus community gathered on Feb. 28 for the finale of a rich series of academic and social programs celebrating
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President Wheeler’s March 2024 Report to Faculty
Dear Colleagues: Let me begin with a broad thank you for all the work of colleagues across the campus. This
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“Sustaining Resilience in the Responder Community”: 19th annual IDMH Conference is May 14-15
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz will host its 19th annual conference on May 14
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March 5: Acclaimed saxophonist Hafez Modirzadeh will give world-premiere performance of “Beyond Song”
SUNY New Paltz will welcome the acclaimed jazz and world music performer and scholar Hafez Modirzadeh for a one-night-only performance
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PianoSummer at SUNY New Paltz will return in July 2024
The 2024 PianoSummer at SUNY New Paltz series will take place from July 8 – 26, with a full
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President Wheeler’s February 2024 Report to Faculty
Dear Colleagues: I start off my first report of spring 2024 with a note of gratitude for the way our
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