Congratulations and Welcome to
SUNY New Paltz!
If you’ve received your acceptance letter for Spring 2022, we look forward to welcoming you soon. Bookmark this page to keep track of everything you need and the latest updates before you start your journey as SUNY New Paltz student.
Please continue to check this page regularly for the most up to date information on Orientation.
Freshmen Student Checklist ✔
PAY YOUR $150 PRE-ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT (PED) (required of all new students and this will allow us to begin communicating with you via your campus email account).
You can pay your PED through your admissions status portal online. Each applicant also received an application acknowledgment notification which included a personal New Paltz Computer User ID (NPCUID). This number begins with NO (N + zero plus seven additional digits). If you have not already done so, you must first pay your PED. This deposit is NOT an additional fee; it is a down-payment towards your bill, holds your space at New Paltz and will be deducted from the bill you receive once you have registered for classes.
PAY YOUR $100 ADVANCE ROOM DEPOSIT (ARD) (required if you plan to live on campus)
This is also a deposit that that will be credited toward your fall housing. You can pay your ARD through your admissions status portal online or by contacting Student Accounts at 845-257-3150 during business hours. You do not need to pay this fee if you will be commuting to campus (see Res Life page for requirements if you are a first-year student).
Pre-Enrollment Deposit
The pre-enrollment deposit may be refunded if the Office of Student Accounts receives a written request by the following dates:
For the Summer or Fall Semester.........May 1 preceding the start of the semester
For the Spring Semester.....................November 1 preceding the start of the semester.
OR, if acceptance to the College is received after these dates, requests for refunds must be received within 30 days of the date of acceptance. In no case will refunds be considered if requests for such refunds are received after the official first day of classes of the semester for which original application for admission was made.
Advance Room Deposit
May be refunded if written request for refund is received in the Office of Student Accounts as follows:
For the Fall Semester.........by July 1 preceding the start of the semester
For the Spring Semester......................by November 1 preceding the start of the semester.
OR (for new students) within 30 days of notification of acceptance, whichever is later.
If a request is received later than the latest applicable date, the refund may still be granted if the student a) withdraws to enter military service, or b) the student withdraws due to circumstances beyond their control as certified and approved by the College President or designee.
Note: If you are an EOP student, your ARD and PED deposits are waived.
2. Go to newpaltz.edu; click on Resources on the top right, and select Office 365
3. Log onto my.newpaltz.edu and click Office 365 at the top right
You will receive an email to your College account (@newpaltz.edu) from "New Paltz Orientation" with the subject line is "SUNY New Paltz: START ONLINE ORIENTATION." This email provides instructions on how to get started in our remote orientation system, VisualZen.
Orientation is a two-part experience for ALL new students.
Spring 2022 Orientation Session for First-Year Students:
- Friday, January 14 (In-person session on campus Virtual Session; no in-person program)
Tell the world you’re a new hawk
Tag @sunynewpaltz and @nporientation and use #NPsocial when you post on social media
Check your campus email account regularly
Check your campus email account regularly for important emails about signing up for orientation. Remember, you will have to complete the online orientation program in order to register for classes.
Math Placement
Freshmen Information About Math Placement
Part 1: LEARN about co-curricular programs and academic expectations and sign up for an In Person Orientation session on VisualZen
Orientation sign up will open mid-November. You will receive login information via your campus e-mail to sign into our orientation platform, VisualZen.
Online Orientation Modules will open in early December. You will be required to complete informational modules at your own pace to learn about the programs, resources and support services available to you. These include:
- Academic Advising Requirements
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Community Standards & Safety
- Support services available to students
- and many more!
Completion of the modules is required for you to begin building your spring schedule and registering for classes.
Part 2: Virtual Orientation Session
All students are required to attend an synchronous Virtual Orientation Session on Friday, January 14, 2022 starting at 9am. Register for this session on VisualZen. Students will receive the Virtual Orientation link to their New Paltz email account.
The information and resources at the in-person session include:
- Review of important information about being a New Paltz student
- Sessions on Living In Our Community: Residence Life, Commuting from Home, and Living On Your Own
- Meeting other new students
- Meeting with an academic advisor
- Finalizing your class schedule
Next Steps:
What you will need?
- A device (computer, laptop, or tablet) that has audio functionality
- Access to internet (many companies are offering free internet access to students, please visit https://campustechnology.com/articles/2020/04/30/where-to-get-free-wifi-for-students-during-covid19.aspx for more information.
- While not required, we recommend the use of headphones to avoid background noise
Do you need accommodations?
We want to ensure that ALL students can fully participate in Parts 1 and 2 of Orientation. If you previously received accommodations in high school or your prior college, please contact the Disability Resource Center at drc@newpaltz.edu. For further information on the Disability Resource Center and their services, please visit www.newpaltz.edu/drc/.
Transfer Student Checklist ✔
(including second degree and readmission students)
PAY YOUR $150 PRE-ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT (PED) (required of all new students and this will allow us to begin communicating with you via your campus email account).
You can pay your PED through your admissions status portal online. Each applicant also received an application acknowledgment notification which included a personal New Paltz Computer User ID (NPCUID). This number begins with NO (N + zero plus seven additional digits). If you have not already done so, you must first pay your PED. This deposit is NOT an additional fee; it is a down-payment towards your bill, holds your space at New Paltz and will be deducted from the bill you receive once you have registered for classes.
PAY YOUR $100 ADVANCE ROOM DEPOSIT (ARD) (required if you plan to live on campus)
This is also a deposit that that will be credited toward your fall housing. You can pay your ARD through your admissions status portal online or by contacting Student Accounts at 845-257-3150 during business hours. You do not need to pay this fee if you will be commuting to campus (see Res Life page for requirements if you are a first-year student).
Pre-Enrollment Deposit
The pre-enrollment deposit may be refunded if the Office of Student Accounts receives a written request by the following dates:
For the Summer or Fall Semester.........May 1 preceding the start of the semester
For the Spring Semester.....................November 1 preceding the start of the semester.
OR, if acceptance to the College is received after these dates, requests for refunds must be received within 30 days of the date of acceptance. In no case will refunds be considered if requests for such refunds are received after the official first day of classes of the semester for which original application for admission was made.
Advance Room Deposit
May be refunded if written request for refund is received in the Office of Student Accounts as follows:
For the Fall Semester.........by July 1 preceding the start of the semester
For the Spring Semester......................by November 1 preceding the start of the semester.
OR (for new students) within 30 days of notification of acceptance, whichever is later.
If a request is received later than the latest applicable date, the refund may still be granted if the student a) withdraws to enter military service, or b) the student withdraws due to circumstances beyond their control as certified and approved by the College President or designee.
Note: If you are an EOP student, your ARD and PED deposits are waived.
2. Go to newpaltz.edu; click on Resources on the top right, and select Office 365
3. Log onto my.newpaltz.edu and click Office 365 at the top right
You will receive an email to your College account (@newpaltz.edu) from "New Paltz Orientation" with the subject line is "SUNY New Paltz: START ONLINE ORIENTATION." This email provides instructions on how to get started in our remote orientation system, VisualZen.
Orientation is a mandatory two-part experience for ALL new students.
Part 1 will be online in our VisualZen remote orientation system. Here you will learn important information about becoming a New Paltz student and about exciting special programs through pre-orientation modules. You will receive an email to your College account (@newpaltz.edu) from "New Paltz Orientation" with the subject line is "SUNY New Paltz: START ONLINE ORIENTATION." This email provides instructions on how to get started in VisualZen. You will also sign up for your Orientation Session (Part 2).
Part 2 is a synchronous online prgram. You will learn about essential information for New Paltz students, learn about campus resources, meet with an academic advisor, and finalize your class schedule. As of January 5: Due to rising COVID-19 cases, we have shifted all of our in-person sessions to VIRTUAL sessions, for the safety of our students and staff.
Spring 2022 Orientation Sessions:
- Session 1: Wednesday, January 12 (On campus Virtual Session - no longer an in-person session)
- Session 2: Friday, January 14 (On campus Virtual Session - no longer an in-person session)
- Session 3: Wednesday, January 19 (Virtual Session)
Tell the world you’re a new hawk!
Tag @sunynewpaltz and @nporientation and use #NPsocial when you post on social media.
Check your campus email account regularly.
The college will use your @newpaltz.edu email address to communicate essential information you need to be prepared for your Orientation Session and the start of the semester.
Orientation is a mandatory experience for ALL new students.
By completing the orientation process you will:
- Learn important information about becoming a New Paltz student
- Learn about special programming
- Sign up for advising and register for classes
- Sign up for a housing assignment or get information on commuting to campus
Math Placement
Transfer Student Information About Math PlacementPart 1: LEARN about co-curricular programs and academic expectations and choose an Orientation Session on VisualZen
Orientation sign up will open in mid- November. You will receive login information via your campus e-mail to sign into our orientation platform, VisualZen.
Online Orientation Modules will open in early December. You will be required to complete informational modules at your own pace to learn about the programs, resources and support services available to you. These include:
- Academic Advising Requirements
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Community Standards & Safety
- Support services available to students
- and many more!
Completion of the modules is required for you to begin building your Spring schedule and registering for classes.
Part 2: Virtual Orientation Program
All students are required to attend a synchronous Virtual Orientation Session (see "Prepare for Orientation" above for specific dates). Each student needs to only attend ONE session. Sessions start at 9am on the schedule date. Students will receive an email to their New Paltz email account with the session link and schedule.
The information and resources at these in-person sessions include:
- Review of important information about being a New Paltz student
- Sessions on Living In Our Community: Residence Life, Commuting from Home, and Living On Your Own
- Meeting other new students
- Meeting with an academic advisor
- Finalizing your class schedule
Next Steps:
What you will need?
- A device (computer, laptop, or tablet) that has audio functionality
- Access to internet (many companies are offering free internet access to students, please visit https://campustechnology.com/articles/2020/04/30/where-to-get-free-wifi-for-students-during-covid19.aspx for more information.
- While not required, we recommend the use of headphones to avoid background noise
Do you need accommodations?
We want to ensure that ALL students can fully participate in Parts 1 and 2 of Orientation. If you previously received accommodations in high school or your prior college, please contact the Disability Resource Center at drc@newpaltz.edu. For further information on the Disability Resource Center and their services, please visit www.newpaltz.edu/drc/.
Explore the Many Opportunities and Unique Programs New Paltz Offers:
Additional Resources
Student Accounts/Parking Permits
Student Engagement and Orientation Programs
Questions? We are here for you. The Center for Student Engagement is working remotely, so please email us at orientation@newpaltz.edu or leave a message at 845-257-3088. Thank you and welcome to SUNY New Paltz!
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