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Welcome to the State University of New York at New Paltz! As an incoming freshman, you have the option of participating in a first-year program. The general objectives of our innovative programs include easing the transition of first-year students to college life and enhancing their education during the initial semester at this campus. Research suggests that students who participate in first-year programs tend to earn higher grade-point averages, report higher levels of satisfaction with their educational experiences, and return for their sophomore years at higher rates than do the students who forgo these opportunities. New Paltz offers two types of first-year programs: (1) Living/Learning Communities; and (2) First-Year Interest Groups, also known as FIGs. |
First-Year ProgramsFYI Living/Learning Community Open to All First-Year Students Students in the First-Year Initiative (FYI) live together in Esopus Hall and take one or two courses in common their first semester. The FYI Program includes in-hall programs, field trips, peer mentoring, and community service options throughout the first year. This program provides a great way to meet a lot of first-year students and get involved on campus. For more information, visit the FYI Web site. Living/Learning Communities for Specific Academic Programs Art Studio. For students who have been pre-accepted into the Art Department. BS/DO. For students who have been pre-accepted into the BS/DO program. Honors Program. For students pre-accepted into the Honors program. Scholar’s Mentorship Program (SMP). For students pre-accepted into the SMP program. First-Year Interest Groups (FIGs) Pairs of linked courses in which each course has the same group of students and the instructors teach around common themes. FIGs do not have a Living Together (residential) component. Read our brochure for a list of FIGs for the fall 2012 semester.
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