SUNY New Paltz is a key partner with many resources which are brought to bear to help community members, schools and businesses. Our students, faculty and staff participate in community service to improve the quality of life in the region. The community can help our students successfully prepare for their careers, help our faculty and staff excel in their fields and help our students reach the next level by offering internships, hiring our students, participating in research collaborations, providing guest speakers for a conference our during a class, mentoring our students and supporting our educational activities.

Mentor Program. Community members can serve as mentors to our students. This program allows students to achieve their educational and career goals with the help of a mentor. Benefits of being a mentor include: making a difference in the life of a current student; receiving personal and professional satisfaction by contributing to the success and future growth of a mentee; opening network and recruiting doors; strengthening ties with the college; and, gaining a fresh perspective and additional experience as an advisor, a supporter, and a coach.

Guest Speaker. Community members can speak to one of our student organizations or facilitate a workshop at one of their conferences. For example, the Accounting and Finance Association arranges for guest speakers from Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Hilb Rogal & Hobbes Company, and Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni and Weddell to speak to students. The American Marketing Association asks local marketing professionals to facilitate workshops on various topics ranging from behavioral interviewing to sports marketing during their annual Business Day Conference.

Community Resources. The Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz • Speech, Learning & Hearing Center • Professional Expertise – Substance Abuse Prevention and Education • The Business Institute • Business Plan Contest • VITA Program • Class Projects • The Science and Engineering Colloquium Series • Engineering Day • National Chemistry Week • Weekend Robotics Workshop • Engineering Academy Summer Program  •  Engineering Advisory Board • Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art • Literacy Clinic • Hudson Valley Writing Project • The Poughkeepsie Institute • Nursing Partnerships • How To Pay For College Workshop • College Admission Consulting for Community Groups • Summer Camps • Business Advisory Council

Community Service. Make A Difference Day • Catholic Campus Ministry Community Service (Mexico) • First-Year Initiative (food donations for Family of New Paltz)