Students matriculated for undergraduate degrees who discontinued their attendance at the College for any reason (excepting those students on an approved, unexpired, Leave of Absence) must formally apply and be accepted in order to return to the College.
Students who believed they graduated but did not because of course deficiencies and /or failure to submit the proper graduation paperwork must also formally apply and be accepted in order to return to the College.
Important Note:
- Prior enrollment as a matriculated student does not constitute automatic readmission nor does it guarantee entrance into the original major or fulfillment of any college-wide graduation requirements.
Who is eligible to return?
- Students who attended New Paltz as matriculated undergraduates for at least one semester.
- Students who have fulfilled all previous financial/judicial/health obligations to the College (all holds must be resolved prior to applying for readmission).
- Students in good overall academic standing (minimum 2.0 GPA). However, this does not guarantee admission into either the College or a major.
- Students who have been withdrawn from the College for any reason.
- Students who have been out one full year from the time of academic dismissal#.
# It is required that academically dismissed students successfully complete at least 15 credits of academic course work with at least a 2.5 GPA at another institution for consideration for readmission.
Application Requirements
- The application fee is $50.00 and non-refundable and non-transferrable.
- Students must apply directly to a major. Undeclared is not an option.
- If the student attended New Paltz under a different last name, please indicate that previous name on all documents submitted.
- Students must submit official transcripts of all college work taken since leaving New Paltz to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.
Important Notes:
- If 5 or more years has elapsed since the student's last attendance at New Paltz, the student must re-submit all original educational documents.
- The College does not retain the educational records of non-graduates beyond 5 years.
- If the student entered as a freshman, these would be the high school transcript and SAT/ACT scores.
- If the student entered as a transfer, it would be all previous college transcripts.
Application Deadlines
- Fall - April 1*
- Spring - November 1*
*The College reserves the right to close admission without prior notice.
The Readmission Decision
- All readmission decisions are made by the academic department to which the student has applied.
- Each application is evaluated according to the specific departmental admission criteria in place at the time of application.
- All decisions are final.
- The student will be notified by the Office of Undergraduate Admission of the decision.
- The decision is only valid for the semester applied to. The decision cannot be deferred.
Academic Consequences of Readmission
Students in Good Academic Standing:
- Students who return within 3 years of their last date of attendance at New Paltz may continue under the General Education and the major requirements in effect at the time of their separation from the College.
- Students who return and are admitted to a new major will complete the major requirements in effect at the time of their return.
- If more than 3 years has passed since the student's last date of attendance, the student is responsible for all New Paltz, SUNY and degree requirements in effect at the time of their return (exceptions may be made at the discretion of the appropriate academic dean).
Academically Dismissed Students:
- Academically dismissed students who are accepted are responsible for all College, SUNY, and degree requirements in effect at the time of their return.
- Students academically dismissed for a second time are no longer eligible to enroll as degree or non-degree students at SUNY New Paltz.
Important Notes
- The College does not honor any requests for back dating of transcripts or diplomas.
- Readmission is required for all non-graduates regardless of the number of credits believed to be lacking in order to receive the undergraduate degree.
Questions ?
Please email your questions regarding readmission to: bodenscr@newpaltz.edu
Apply Here
Undergraduate Application for Readmission
