Communities at New Paltz is housed within Esopus Hall, a corridor style building which opened in 2001.
Each of the four communities within Communities at New Paltz is specifically designed to provide resources, skill building, and development within each respective area of interest: Leadership, Health & Wellness, Business, and Career Exploration. Each community includes a required one-credit Community Course in both the Fall and Spring semesters. Students in these communities will enjoy specialized programming, mentoring, and a built-in social network for their first year of college.
Leadership Community
The Leadership Community is an exciting opportunity for first-year students who are interested in enhancing their leadership skills. All levels of leadership experience are welcome
In order to participate in this Living/Learning community, you will be required to live in Esopus Hall and room with another member of the community. This community is recommended for first-year students who are interested in learning more about all aspects of personal skill growth, career development, intrapersonal development, and getting involved within their community.
Health & Wellness Community
Learn more about health and wellness resources on campus through hands on activities in our course.
Follow along as we explore all aspects of wellness including physical, social, emotional, financial, career, intellectual and spiritual wellness.
In order to participate in this Living/Learning community, you will be required to live in Esopus Hall and room with another member of the community. This community is recommended for first-year students who are interested in learning more about all aspects of personal skill growth, career development, intrapersonal development, and getting involved within their community.
Buisness Learning Community
The Business community provides First-Year students with an opportunity to identify personal skills, passions, values, and goals, and to discover the ways in which these can translate into a successful career in business. Focusing on development along with research on various business topics and meaningful project-based experiential learning, this community will offer a variety of business related workshops and networking opportunities in the residence hall and on campus. Students in this community will have access to personalized mentoring and valuable resources to assist in becoming successful in the School of Business and their future business career. Open to First-Year business major students only.
In order to participate in this Living/Learning community, you will be required to live in Esopus Hall and room with another member of the community. This community is recommended for first-year students who are interested in learning more about all aspects of personal skill growth, career development, intrapersonal development, and getting involved within their community.
Career Exploration Community
The Career Exploration community provides First-Year students with an opportunity to identify personal skills, passions, values, and goals, and to discover the ways in which these can translate into a successful career. Focusing on self-assessment and development along with research on various career paths and meaningful project-based experiential learning, this community will offer a variety of career related workshops and networking opportunities in the residence hall and on campus.
In order to participate in this Living/Learning community, you will be required to live in Esopus Hall and room with another member of the community. This community is recommended for first-year students who are interested in learning more about all aspects of personal skill growth, career development, intrapersonal development, and getting involved within their community.
