SUNY New Paltz also enriches the lives of community members through its scholarly and cultural offerings.

Large numbers of public and academic conferences, speeches and symposia enlighten and educate the community each year. A good example is the School of Science and Engineering Colloquium Series.

School of Fine and Performing Arts performances and exhibitions at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, as well as national conferences and competitions, workshops, public lectures by distinguished visiting artists, enrich cultural offerings in the community.

Sojourner Truth Library is the largest public academic library in the Mid-Hudson Region. The library has also become a regional center of research and scholarship through its extensive interlibrary lending and free public access to its collections and facilities.

As a powerful and visible example of academic achievement, the college’s presence inspires countless local young people and citizens to pursue their education and expand their horizons.

To better serve visitors, we have changed our on-campus parking regulations to eliminate the need for a parking pass in evenings and weekends when campus events typically occur. We have also created a Welcome Center as a onestop resource for visitors who wish to learn more about the college and its many diverse educational and cultural offerings.