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How SUNY New Paltz’s Evolutionary Studies Program has set graduates up for success

How SUNY New Paltz’s Evolutionary Studies Program has set graduates up for success 
Once a niche field at SUNY New Paltz, the Evolutionary Studies Program (EvoS) is attracting more and more students each year who are excited by innovative research connecting Darwin’s theories to today’s challenges.

The Power of Art Museums

The power of art museums 
Students, staff and alumni work to change the perception of the art world

Spies are Forever

“Spies are Forever” opens Feb. 14 at SUNY New Paltz
The Department of Theatre Arts will present a staged reading of “Spies Are Forever,” a musical about a secret agent working to thwart a Cold War-era revival of the Nazi regime, as the third installment of the 2024-25 Mainstage Production series.

‘The genre for me’: Alumna's passion for traditional Irish folk music led her to Ireland following graduation

‘The genre for me’: Alumna's passion for traditional Irish folk music led her to Ireland following graduation
When Saskia Kamerling ’23 (Music—Classical Performance) picks up her fiddle and plays a traditional Irish folk tune, she is in her element.

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Benefits of Membership

 

    • Ability To Pre-Register for Classes - Honors Program students are able to register for classes for the following semester during priority registration. This allows students to easily enroll in classes that are typically filled quickly and to have more flexibility in selected class times.
    • 24/7 Access to the Honors Center - The Honors Center is a physical location on campus located within College Hall. It is a large space that Honors students are able to utilize at any time to complete work. Within this space are a number of computers, a color printer, a kitchen facility, and the seminar room (where Honors Seminar classes are held). Our Director, Pat Sullivan, and our Administrative Assistant, Alicia, have offices within the Center. Honors Thesis Presentations are shared in this space by graduating seniors. Overall, the Honors Center is meant to be a space that all Honors students can use to complete work, share ideas, study, and learn.
    • Lenape Hall (A First Year Living Learning Community) - All incoming, resident first-year Honors students are highly encouraged to (but not required) to live in Lenape Hall in the Honors LLC. Lenape Hall is a newer residence hall where students live in triple style corridor and suite style rooms with air conditioning and private bathrooms (to note a few amenities). First-year students who choose to live in this hall will live with other Honors students in a wing of Lenape and take the course "The Individual and Society" together. Students who choose to join this community often build friendships and connections with each other quickly. You can learn more about Lenape Hall by visiting the Residence Life website. Contact Alicia Ivan at ivana@newpaltz.edu to sign up for Honors Lenape Housing for the Fall semester.
  • Access to Special Trips - Each semester the Honors Program sponsors a number of trips to encourage hands-on, interdisciplinary experiences and learning. At least one trip to NYC occurs (with an opportunity for free Broadway tickets). Other places we have gone include the New York Botanical Gardens, Museums in NYC, Clearwater Sailing, hiking on the New Paltz Rail Trail, Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Mohonk Preserve, Storm King Art Center, and much more. These trips are free to attend or (in rare instances) at a low cost. 
  • Vouchers For On-Campus Events - All Honors students may attend any on-campus event at no cost with the use of a voucher. Interested students should see our Administrative Assistant, Alicia Ivan, and request a voucher for an event such as a concert, play, or musical. With the voucher, students need only to go to the Box Office and redeem it for an actual ticket to the event.