POLICIES
Auditing a Class
Online courses cannot be audited.
Billing Procedure
All charges are billed through the students’ my.newpaltz.edu accounts. Paper invoices are no longer mailed by SUNY New Paltz. The billing process for Winter Session starts on December 3, 2012. Payment in full is due by the date on your invoice.
Canceled Courses
Any course with insufficient enrollment is subject to cancellation. The college assumes no responsibility if a department is forced to cancel a course or change an instructor.
Certifications
Registered students can request an Enrollment Verification via my.newpaltz.edu. To order an Enrollment Verification a student must log into my.newpaltz.edu. Once there, click on the Student Services tab.
In the first column, titled Student Information, there is a submenu, Academic Information. Click on Academic Information and the words “Enrollment Verification Request” will appear. Click on the Enrollment Verification Request, fill in the appropriate fields and the document will be mailed to the address given within 24 hours.
Change of Name or Address
Students must notify the college promptly of any change in name or permanent or local address. Students wishing to change their name must submit a copy of one of the following documents: marriage certificate, divorce papers, legal separation papers or court order approving the name change. Driver's License is not sufficient. Students can change their address(es) information in my.newpaltz.edu under “Student Services.” Click “General... Address & Phones.”
Dropping, Adding, or Withdrawing from Courses
Drop/Add (Course Change) — Students who wish to drop or add a course may do so according to the deadlines listed in the Academic Calendar. After dropping or adding a course, the student should go to my.newpaltz.edu to be sure that the action has taken place.
Course Withdrawal — The fee for withdrawing from a course after January 3 is $20. Please contact Martha Teck at The Office of Extended learning, 845-257-2904, to obtain a course withdrawal form. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for the tuition liability schedule.
Bring, mail, or email the completed withdrawal form to:
The Office of Extended Learning
Attention: Martha Teck
SUNY New Paltz
1 Hawk Drive
New Paltz, NY 12561-2443
Or email: teckm@newpaltz.edu
In addition, the course instructor must send a request via e-mail to Martha Teck, teckm@newpaltz.edu, including the following: Student name; student ID number; course name, number and session; and the last date and time the student attended the class.
Undergraduate students wishing to withdraw from a course after the deadline must consult the Associate Dean of the school in which the course is offered. A grade of F will be recorded for any student who informally drops a course without following the procedures outlined above.
Refund for Withdrawal
To receive a refund, you must submit your completed withdrawal forms to the appropriate office according to the dates in the Academic Calendar. Refunds are based on the liability dates in the Academic Calendar and must be requested in writing and sent to the attention of the Office of Student Accounts. In all cases the College Fee is not refundable after the official first day of classes.
Graduate Students
Graduate students need the permission of the instructor to take an undergraduate class. Contact the department through which the course is being offered.
Session Workload
Students are limited to one class in Winter Session.
Transcript Requests
Information on requesting official transcripts can be found on the Records & Registration website.
COLLEGE NOTICES
Affirmative Action
SUNY New Paltz supports Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity and does not discriminate against individuals or groups on the basis of race, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or sexual orientation in education or employment or in any of its policies or programs. Furthermore, it is the policy of SUNY New Paltz that sexual harassment in any form will not be tolerated. Charges of sexual harassment against employees will be pursued in accordance with established campus procedures, including the SUNY Internal Discrimination Grievance Procedure and the provisions of the appropriate union agreements. Charges against students will be subject to judicial proceedings under Campus Rules and Regulations. For additional information, please visit www.newpaltz.edu/titleix.
Changes in rules and regulations
The State University of New York at New Paltz reserves the right to alter, by due process, the existing rules and regulations within their respective jurisdictions. The student is expected to follow the rules and regulations as herein published or subsequently altered.
Disclaimer
The State University of New York at New Paltz assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions which occur in the publication of this Schedule. The College reserves the right to make changes without prior notice to all information contained on this website. Tuition and fees are set by the SUNY Board of Trustees and are subject to change without prior notice.
