The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at New Paltz is one of the largest in the SUNY system, with more than 500 students enrolled.
The Program provides students with services that extend above and beyond those available to the rest of the student body. Advisors follow a holistic model and offer students personalized attention. Students are given leadership and growth opportunities through peer mentoring, tutoring, and internships.
EOP graduates have consistently had higher retention and graduation rates than the general admitted students at New Paltz.
Students are counseled to work harder to overcome inadequate financial resources and academic preparation and achieve academic success. Graduates of the program leave with a results-oriented mindset, a skill that helps them become successful alumni.
The Program boasts more than 5,000 alumni who have become successful in their fields and remain connected to the College. The program hosts several alumni networking events every year.
