Academic integrity policy
Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of honesty in their college work. Cheating, forgery, and plagiarism are serious violations of academic integrity. Students found guilty of any violation of academic integrity are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion. New Paltz’s undergraduate and graduate academic integrity policies are published in the respective catalogs. Sojourner Truth Library’s website contains several excellent resources to help with avoiding plagiarism.
SUNY New Paltz is developing a set of AI guidelines to help guide decision making around AI for students, faculty and staff. Key principles and responsibilities related to AI use are forthcoming.
Computer and network policies
Users of New Paltz’s computer resources and network facilities are required to comply with the Acceptable Uses and Privacy Policy and other institutional policies related to computer and internet access and usage.
Medical Documentation Policy
Students are not permitted to provide paperwork listing a diagnosis or specific details of their physical or mental health history to a faculty or staff member outside of the Student Health Service, Disability Resource Center or Psychological Counseling Center.
Online Identity Verification Policy
This policy is designed to verify that students enrolled in our online courses and/or programs are the ones who take the courses, complete the programs, and receive the academic credit.
Reasonable accommodation of individuals with disabilities
Students needing classroom and/or testing accommodations related to a disability should contact the Disability Resource Center (Haggerty Administration Building, Room 205, 845-257-3020) as close as possible to the beginning of the semester. The DRC will then provide students’ instructors with Accommodation Notifications verifying the need for accommodations. Specific questions about services and accommodations may be directed to the DRC (drc@newpaltz.edu).
Religious Beliefs & Class Attendance
Throughout the academic year, many students and faculty will need to miss class or reschedule assignments, exams, practices, or other school commitments to observe religious holidays that fall on class or work days, whether specified or not specified on the academic calendar.
Students who wish to observe these holidays should communicate with faculty, coaches, etc. as soon as possible regarding absences and discuss plans for making up missed work. Faculty must comply with New York State Education Law (Section 224-a).
Title VI
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination and harassment based on a student’s race, color, or national origin. This extends to students who experience discrimination or harassment based on actual or perceived shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics, and citizenship or residency in a country with a dominant religion or distinct religious identity and their association with this national origin/ancestry. For example, students of Arab, Hindu, Israeli, Jewish, Latine, Muslim, Palestinian, Sikh, and/or South Asian descent, or any other faith or ancestry, are protected under Title VI.
Such harassment, discrimination or exclusion is taken seriously and those found responsible for such conduct are held accountable under applicable laws and policies.
Title IX and related policy
Gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual violence, stalking, and power-imbalanced sexual/romantic relationships between faculty and students are strictly prohibited within the SUNY New Paltz community. We encourage students to report, confidentially discuss, or raise questions and concerns regarding potential violations. Reports can be made to the Title IX Office, the department chair and/or the dean of your school. The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion can provide more information on Title IX reporting and support as well as the campus’s Consensual Relationships Policy.
Pregnancy and Parental Status
The request to accommodate pregnancy or post-pregnancy status is coordinated through the Title IX Office (HAB 602). You can complete this form to submit a request for accommodations. We encourage submitting the request form well in advance of the birth of a child or as soon as a related condition, which may impact academic progress, is known. Have a plan before you need a plan!
Veteran & Military Services
New Paltz’s Office of Veteran & Military Services (OVMS) is committed to serving the needs of veterans, service members and their dependents (spouse or child, regardless of age) during their transition from military life to student life. Military-affiliated students who need assistance while attending SUNY New Paltz may refer to OVMS’s website; call 845-257-OVMS (6867); e-mail ovms@newpaltz.edu; or stop by the Student Union, Room 100 South.
Student Evaluation of Instruction (SEI)
You are responsible for completing the Student Evaluation of Instruction (SEI) for all your courses with an enrollment of five (5) or more students. Faculty value your feedback and use it to improve their teaching and planning. Please complete the online form during the appropriate period: November 24 - December 8 (Fall 2025); January 11 - January 16 (Winter 2025-2026); April 22 - May 5 (Spring 2026).
