Office of Academic Advising
Have an advising question?
For quick questions and referrals:
- Use our drop-in hours: Monday -Thursday 2pm-4pm and Friday 10:30am-12pm. The Office of Academic Advising (OAA) is located in Wooster Hall room 106.
- Email/Call the OAA at advising@newpaltz.edu or 845-257-3015.
For all other advising support:
- Access your Starfish Success Network to find and connect with your assigned advisor(s).
MEET WITH A PEER ADVISOR
Check out where, when, and why to meet with one of our Peer Advisors
CONNECT WITH US!
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About the OAA
OAA advisors provide academic advising to New Paltz students* from onboarding through graduation. In addition, students will have a dedicated faculty advisor once they declare their major. OAA advising includes guidance with academic policies and procedures, holistic academic support and educational planning, and informed referrals to campus resources. OAA staff includes a School of Education specialist and degree completion specialist.
Our Mission
The mission of academic advising at SUNY New Paltz is to assist students as they develop meaningful educational plans to help them achieve their academic, career, and life goals. The Office of Academic Advising (OAA) supports this mission by advising SUNY New Paltz undergraduates* who are in the process of selecting majors. The OAA is integrated with the Center for Student Success to provide whole student support and partners with faculty in support of advising efforts.
*Students in the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) are advised by EOP staff, located in Haggerty Administration Building, Room 19, at 845-257-3220 or 845-257-3226.
Students in the ACE program are advised by the ACE advisor, located in Resnick Hall, Room 101.
Business students are advised by the Center for Business Advising, located in van den Berg Hall, Room 206, at businessadvising@newpaltz.edu or 845-257-2909.
Education students are advised by Academic Advising, Education Programs, located in Old Main Building, Room 115A, or 845-257-2860.
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...
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
- immigration resources
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)
- the Honors Program
- 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 (OAA)
- Center for Student Success (CSS)
- Career Resource Center (CRC)
- Disability Resource Center (DRC)
- Office of Veteran and Military Services (OVMS)
- Psychological Counseling Center (PCC) (call 845-257-2920)
- Student Health Center (call 845-257-3400)
- Financial Aid
