To reserve your space at our Orientation and Registration session, you need to complete the online reservation form. To do this, you will need to log in to applicants.newpaltz.edu/undergrad as an accepted student.
Once a transfer student is accepted, he or she will receive a personal letter indicating the dates of the Transfer Course Registration and Orientation Session. During the five-hour program, students will meet with faculty advisors to plan their first semester and receive their course schedule in hand. This is the one time all matriculating students with an AA, AS, AAS, or credits toward their first Bachelor's degree need to attend this program. In addition, a services fair is provided to facilitate 'taking care of important business' at one location.
Please note the following:
Students who do not need to attend Transfer Course Registration and Orientation:
- Students accepted into the Nursing Program.
- Students with a BA or BS degree seeking a Second Bachelor's Degree.
- Students who have been readmitted to the college.
Students who fall into the above categories are asked to contact their appropriate academic department to schedule a meeting with an advisor. The department will request your folder from The Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Accepted applicants not planning to attend New Paltz
Please notify the Office of Undergraduate Admissions via e-mail at admissions@newpaltz.edu. Please state your name and that you are an accepted transfer student who is not planning to attend.
The New Paltz Transfer Course Registration and Orientation Program includes academic advising, designation of a major and course registration for your first semester of classes as a matriculated student. In addition, this event will help you to adjust to your new campus, and explore new opportunities for involvement in and out of the classroom. Your attendance at a Transfer Course Registration and Orientation Program is one of the most critical factors in your future success at college. Research shows that students who attend Orientation programs are more likely to stay in college, more likely to be satisfied with their college experiences, more likely to get better grades and more likely to graduate.
Once you have attended the New Paltz Transfer Course Registration and Orientation Program, we believe that all of your questions will be answered and that you will have a feeling of pride about your future Alma Mater.
"Transfer Course Registration and Orientation made me feel much more comfortable about attending courses at SUNY New Paltz in the Fall!."
-Transfer Student
-Sullivan Community College graduate
"Since I was a transfer student, my main concern was to find a college that would prepare me for a career in my major area of study. At Transfer Course Registration and Orientation the faculty worked closely with me to ensure that I would get the courses I needed. The courses at New Paltz are both challenging and rewarding. I am confident that I will be well-prepared for the work world."
-Laura Mullins, Transfer Orientation Student
-Westchester Community College graduate
