Office of Academic Advising

Take Action

Do stuff...

• register for or drop a class
• withdraw from a class
• declare a major or minor
• use the Semester-by-Semester Excel Planner to create a plan of study
• choose the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) option for a class
• change an S/U grade back to a regular letter grade
• access the transfer course equivalency database
• request an official transcript
• complete the Take Flight process (everything new students need to do to get started)
• confirm enrollment 
• apply for graduation

Schedule a meeting with...

• a Peer Coach (for academic coaching on time management, study planning, etc.)
• the Writer's Studio (for help on writing assignments)
• a tutor (for help with certain classes)

Get involved by...

• exploring or joining the ACE program (Advancing Completion through Engagement)
• participating in campus activities  

Obtain Information

See...

• my schedule
• my unofficial transcript
• my progress report
• the undergraduate catalog (includes academic policies, degree requirements, GE information, course descriptions, and information about majors and minors)
• who my advisor is (you may have more than one!)

Explore...

• majors and minors
• 8-semester plans by major
• transfer course equivalencies
• Academic Policies

Learn about...

• course registration
• your responsibilities as an advisee
• using Starfish (online portal for advising)
• academic requirements for earning a degree (degree requirements, GE 5, transferring credits, understanding your progress report, building your schedule, and academic standing)
• how to register (including instructions on using My Schedule Planner)
• financial responsibility and confirming enrollment
• graduation information

Get Advice and Support

Get to know about...

• advising services: OAA, EOP, Center for Business Advising, DMJ advising
• the student success program (for students on academic warning or probation)
• the AC² program (for students from historically underrepresented and low-income backgrounds pursuing STEM careers)
• the ACE program (Advancing Completion through Engagement)
• the Exploratory Experience (for exploring majors)
• International Student Services
• SUNY New Paltz graduate programs

Contact or make an appointment with...

• my advisor(s) (via Starfish advising portal)
• a peer advisor
• Office of Academic Advising 
• Center for Student Success
• Career Center
• Psychological Counseling Center (call 845-257-2920)
• Student Health Center (call 845-257-3400)
• Financial Aid