The Alumni Council provides the leadership necessary to interact with the University on behalf of New Paltz alumni. Its strategic focus is to diversify alumni engagement, inspire alumni giving, and motivate alumni to participate in the life of the University. To that end, the Alumni Council provides the framework to support networks that promote mutually beneficial, enduring relationships among alumni, students, faculty, and staff.

What is the SUNY New Paltz Alumni Network?

It is a community of over 74,000+ alumni located worldwide. The network is a resource for alumni, students, faculty, and staff to build new relationships with alumni, stay connected with classmates, expand professional networks, and support the next generation of New Paltz students.

All graduates of SUNY New Paltz and former students who have completed at least one semester at New Paltz are automatically members of the Alumni Network. One way to stay connected to the Alumni Network is by creating a profile (or refreshing the one you already have) on the Orange & Blue Network. Go to https://www.newpaltznetwork.org, follow the prompts, and complete your profile.

Once you activate your profile, you can engage virtually with your New Paltz Alumni Network near and far. The Orange & Blue Network will also allow you to seek open positions posted by New Paltz alumni and register for upcoming alumni networking and lifelong learning events happening on campus, online, and around the country.

Join Us at a New Paltz Alumni Network Event

Each year the Office of Alumni Relations hosts multiple alumni events to facilitate alumni networking by location, industry, and interests. Check out www.newpaltz.edu/alumni for event details and registration:

The Alumni Council meets at least three to four times a year. If you have an idea on how we can better engage New Paltz alumni, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@newpaltz.edu. Your ideas will be shared at a future Council Meeting.

SUNY New Paltz Alumni Council Executive Committee

Representative to the College Council: Renee Padmore-Baccus '91 (Black Studies; Psychology)

President: Keisha Parker '00 (Black Studies; Communications)

Vice President: Phil Velez '91 (Communication Media)

Secretary: Miriam Ward '15 (Digital Media Production; History)

Interim Director of Alumni Relations: Jennifer D'Andrea

SUNY New Paltz Alumni Council Members