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Uncovering material history

Uncovering material history
When SUNY New Paltz Associate Dean and English Professor Cyrus Mulready launched his Honors Program seminar, The Materials of History, Thought, and Art, in 2013, he wasn’t just asking student scholars to study the past, he was asking them to immerse themselves in it.


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Bridging the space between: What it’s like to work as an artist at NASA
Art and science may seem to some like entirely distinct disciplines—one grounded in emotion and imagination, the other in logic and evidence. But at their core, both are driven by a shared pursuit: the desire to understand and express the truths of our world and beyond.


From capstone to byline: Senior thesis by Olivia Sippel ’24 opens doors to real-world reporting

From capstone to byline: Senior thesis by Olivia Sippel ’24 opens doors to real-world reporting
After enrolling in SUNY New Paltz as a transfer student from Brooklyn, New York, Olivia Sippel ’24 (Journalism) built an extensive portfolio in campus media, from podcasting to print news.


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Honors Program Resources

Senior Thesis - Before graduating, each Honors student must complete a senior thesis project. The specific type of project can vary depending on your own focus.

Honors Thesis Project Booklet

Community Service – All Honors Students must complete at least 40 hours of community service before graduating (though we hope you would do more!). This service can be done on campus, off campus, or even in the Honors Center. Please use the Honors Program community service booklet to log your hours. 

Honors Volunteer Booklet

Some On Campus Volunteer Opportunities

  • Honors Program Fall Open House & Accepted Students Open House
  • Honors Program Peer Mentoring Program
  • Holistic Hawks Opportunities: Learn more about our Honors Program/Holistic Hawks Volunteer Collaboration at https://www.newpaltz.edu/holistic-hawks/honorsholistic-hawks-volunteer-collaboration/
  • Campus Food Pantry
  • NYPIRG
  • Friends of Library Monster Book Sale
  • Student Club Volunteer Opportunities 
  • Hall Government
  • Make a Difference Day
  • Sustainability Ambassadors
  • TALONS
  • Saturdays of Service
  • Alternative Spring Break
  • New Paltz Clean Sweep

 Campus Wide Resources

https://www.newpaltz.edu/current-students/

Student Crisis Fund: When students encounter unpredictable financial hardship, such as an accident, illness, natural disaster or other unforeseen events, their success as a student is threatened. The Student Crisis Fund responds to our students’ needs in these situations and provides one-time grants.

Understanding Your Progress Report

https://webapps.newpaltz.edu/transferequivalencies/

https://www.newpaltz.edu/honors/undergraduate.html 

https://www.newpaltz.edu/studyabroad/

https://www.newpaltz.edu/gep/

https://oracle.newpaltz.edu/