Take Flight at SUNY New Paltz

✓  Activate your New Paltz email address. A one-time activation email will be sent to your personal email address within 24 hours of when your deposit is paid.

✓  After activation, access your college email account one of four ways.

• Go to outlook.newpaltz.edu
• Go to newpaltz.edu; click on the Resources on the top right and select Office 365.
• Log on to my.newpaltz.edu and click Office 365 at the top right.
• Download the free Microsoft Outlook app on iPhone or Android and follow these instructions to access your email on your mobile device. 

Click here for more information about getting started with your New Paltz email. 

*Your New Paltz email address will be used for all future communication regarding your Take Flight enrollment process. Stay on track and check it regularly!

For questions please contact the IT service desk at servicedesk@newpaltz.edu  or (845) 257-4357. 

✓  Sign up for an in-person orientation date. This can be found on the orientation tab in the Admission Status Portal

Please note that this tab only appears after a deposit and orientation fee have been paid.  Sign-up will open for spring semester orientation dates later this fall and sign-up for fall semester orientation dates will open in spring 2025. 

Orientation Dates

Spring  2025 admits

Session 1: Tuesday, January 7 - In-person 
Session 2: Thursday, January 9 - In-person
Session 3: Wednesday, January 15 - Virtual 

Sign-up on your Admission Status Portal 

Fall 2025 admits

Dates coming soon.

✓  Sign up family members for Parent and Family Orientation. Family members can participate in this optional program. It runs concurrent to your orientation and has an informative schedule of its own. Keep an eye out for an email with instructions after you complete your student sign-up for Orientation. You can also visit www.newpaltz.edu/orientation for additional details. 

For questions regarding Orientation please contact orientation@newpaltz.edu 

✓  Order your Student ID Card  at least one week prior to your orientation date. 
Please note that it will take 2-4 days from when you sign up for orientation before you will be able to create your Student ID account and order your ID card.

 For questions regarding your student ID card please call (845) 257-3034.  

✓  Take the New Student Survey. This can be found in the Academic Advising Tab in the Admission Status Portal.

Spring 2025 admits - Survey will open November 1
Fall 2025 admits - Survey will open April 1

Course Registration will take place during your orientation session. Be sure to submit your latest transcripts prior to orientation and bring a hard copy with you to ensure proper course placement and selection.    

Business Students only: Make your advising appointment with the Business Advising Office on your Admission Status Portal. The advising tab will be available 24 hours after your deposit is made. 

For questions regarding Business advising please contact businessadvising@newpaltz.edu or 845-257-2909.

✓  Complete the modules on Brightspace, the digital learning platform for SUNY New Paltz.

As a new student, you will be enrolled in the Take Flight: Information for New Hawks course. The course will help prepare you for academic advising and class registration.  It should be successfully completed BEFORE meeting with your advisor at orientation.

Go to www.newpaltz.edu/brightspace and login with your New Paltz username and password (same login as your New Paltz email). 

For questions regarding Brightspace please contact brightspace@newpaltz.edu 

✓  Visit the Disability Resource Center’s website for more information about academic and other accommodations. 

✓ Take the ALEKS mathematics assessment to ensure you receive an accurate course placement during course selection. This assessment MUST be taken without the use of a calculator to ensure proper placement. Please complete the assessment prior to your advising meeting. Completion of this placement assessment is especially important for proper course selection within our Business and STEM majors. 

For more information on the ALEKS Mathematics assessment please visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/math/placement.html 

Access the ALEKS PPL through your my.newpaltz.edu account.

Access will be available beginning:  

Spring 2025 admits - November  1
Fall 2025 admits - April 1

For questions please contact Rachel Lilley at lilleyr@newpaltz.edu 

✓  Submit your Final Transcripts

Final high school transcripts 

• All transcripts must be officially sent directly from the high school and are used to demonstrate proof of graduation from high school.

College transcripts and AP, IB and college-level course work earned in high school (if applicable)

• All college transcripts with final grades must be sent officially from the college
• All AP, IB, and college courses taken while in high school must be sent officially from the testing agency or college where the courses were taken

Official transcripts may be sent electronically by the high school or college via email to admissions@newpaltz.edu 

Official transcripts may be mailed to:

State University of New York at New Paltz
Office of Undergraduate Admission
100 Hawk Drive
New Paltz, NY 12561

For questions please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at admissions@newpaltz.edu or (845) 257-3200. 

✓  Visit the Student Health Service website for more information on required immunizations for enrollment at SUNY New Paltz. 

• Student Health Service website 

✓  Submit your immunization records on https://newpaltz.medicatconnect.com/ (Required)

✓ Download and complete the Meningitis Vaccination Response Form and submit on https://newpaltz.medicatconnect.com/ (Required)

✓ Download, complete and submit your Minor Consent Form on https://newpaltz.medicatconnect.com/ (Required for students under the age of 18 at the time of the first day of Orientation or the Summer Bridge Program) 

✓  Submit your physical on https://newpaltz.medicatconnect.com/ (Recommended) 

For questions please contact Student Health Service at (845) 257-3400. 

✓  View the Financial Aid Checklist

For questions please contact Student Financial Services at fao@newpaltz.edu or (845) 257-3250. 

✓  Your bill will be generated AFTER course registration and can be found on my.newpaltz.edu. You will be notified by email when it is ready to view.  

General information on tuition, fees, payment plans, as well as billing information, can be found by visiting the Student Accounts website

For questions please contact the Office of Student Accounts at stuacct@newpaltz.edu or (845)257-3150. 

✓  Learn more about services and financial support for Veteran and Military Service Members and Dependents. 

For questions please contact the Office of Veteran & Military Services at ovms@newpaltz.edu or (845)257-6867. 

✓  Make the most out of your SUNY New Paltz Experience. Learn more about some of our Enrichment Programs

• AC² (AMP & CSTEP Community) provides academic support and professional development opportunities for students from historically underrepresented groups and low-income backgrounds in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) majors.  Learn More... 
  
  
• The Honors Program provides students who are passionate about their learning an environment that allows them to interact with highly motivated students and faculty from all majors. The program gives students a community as well as a support system to help them feel comfortable to explore their interests. Learn More....
  
  
• Living and Learning Communities at New Paltz are a collection of themed housing options for both first-year and returning students.  Learn More...
  
  
• The Scholars’ Mentorship Program is a networking initiative for high-achieving students of historically underrepresented groups.  It enhances the academic and social experiences of students during their undergraduate years.   Learn more... 
  
  

• ACE (Advancing Completion through Engagement) is a comprehensive academic support program that provides Pell-eligible students with a dedicated ACE advisor from start to finish. ACE is designed to help transfer students complete their degree within two years.        

  Were you in CUNY ASAP and received or will be receiving your associates prior to entering New Paltz? Apply to ACE now to ensure a spot in the program. Learn More…