6 Steps to Transfer Course Registration and

Steps to
6
Transfer Student
Course Registration
and Orientation
Now that I’m accepted,
what do I do to get my classes?
Follow the enclosed instructions outlined for
Transfer Course Registration and Orientation
to reserve your space in one of these two
course registration sessions.
Choose from:
Friday, January 9, 2015
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
9:00 am–3:00 pm
Park in Rt. 32 Parking (Lot #28)
Check-In at the Student Union at 8:30 am
S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y O F N E W Y O R K
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S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y O F N E W YO R K
Center for Student Development
Dear New Transfer Student,
Congratulations on your acceptance to the State University of New York at New Paltz.
Attendance at one of the Transfer Course Registration and Orientation Programs is required
for newly matriculated degree applicants in order for us to ensure accurate transfer credits,
advising and course selection. Please note: Attending this program is a one-time requirement
for students matriculating for a Bachelor’s Degree. Once you have attended New Paltz for a
semester, in your future semesters you will be able to pre-register for courses and add/drop
courses on the web. Please make any personal or work accommodations necessary to ensure
your attendance. Please be aware that the program schedule includes locations that will
require walking between various buildings. Wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to walk
throughout the day.
We would like to make you aware that if you choose to bring a guest, they will join you at the
Welcome, the Services Fair, and the Academic Requirements Session. However, they cannot
accompany you to the academic advising and registration session which begins at 12:00 noon.
They will attend a separate luncheon with administrators while you are being advised, and will
rejoin you when you have completed the program.
If you are looking for resources for off-campus housing options, the following two sources can
be accessed on the web: Off-Campus Housing Bulletin Board at housingbb.newpaltz.edu,
and the weekly New Paltz Times online at www.ulsterpublishing.com (click on ‘Classifieds’,
click on ‘New Paltz rentals’). If you make appointments to look at available off-campus housing
on the day of orientation, please make those appointments after 4pm.
[Please note the following exception: Those students who already hold a BA or BS and are
seeking a ‘Second Bachelor’s Degree’ do not need to attend these sessions for Bachelor’s
candidates. Instead, you are asked to contact (845)257-2121 and ask for your appropriate
academic department to schedule a meeting with an advisor. You will need to get your ID card
and parking hang tag when you are on campus.] For any accepted applicant not planning to
attend New Paltz at this time, you must notify the Office of Undergraduate Admission at
[email protected]. Please be sure to include your name in the e-mail and state that
you are an accepted transfer student who is not planning to attend New Paltz.
QUESTIONS? If you have any questions not addressed in this booklet, do not hesitate to
contact the Center for Student Development at (845)257-3088. Again, congratulations, and
we look forward to meeting you.
Sincerely,
Robert Moysey
Coordinator of Transfer Student Engagement
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The 6 steps essential to register for classes:
Pay your Pre-Enrollment Deposit
Each transfer applicant received an application acknowledgement notification which included a personal
New Paltz Computer User ID (NPCUID). This number begins with N0 (N + zero, plus 7 additional digits.)
If you have not already done so, you must first pay your Pre-Enrollment Deposit (PED.) This deposit is NOT
an additional fee; it is a ‘down-payment’ towards your bill, holds your space at New Paltz, and will be
deducted from the bill you receive once you have registered for classes. Please log on to my.newpaltz.edu,
click on ‘accepted student,’ and pay your PED online with VISA, MasterCard or AMEX. If you need additional
assistance processing your payment, call the Office of Student Accounts at (845)257-3150.
Remember: you will not be able to select a session or register for classes unless your deposit is paid.
Sign up early to ensure your first choice
There are a limited number of spaces available in each Transfer Course Registration and Orientation session
for each major. After reading these “6 Steps,” go to my.newpaltz.edu and sign-up for one of the sessions
(Please indicate your first and second choice).
If you reserve online, you can use VISA, MasterCard or AMEX or a one-time Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT)
from your checking account to pay for your orientation conference fee. The $35 fee includes a complete
program, materials, morning refreshments, lunch and New Paltz souvenir. (Guests pay a fee of $30 and
receive refreshments, lunch and a New Paltz souvenir. Please note that family/guests can accompany you to
all sessions except for advising and course selection). Walk-ins cannot be accommodated, as specific faculty
advising is arranged for majors in advance.
If you prefer to reserve by mail, print out the Reservation Form (page 5) and send in your payment. EFT
cannot be done by mail, only credit cards, checks or money orders. Please indicate your first and second
choice, and send your form to us at the mailing address at the bottom of the form.
You will receive a confirmation e-mail
Once we have processed your reservation, we will confirm your session date by e-mail.
Be prepared by reviewing the “Dear New Transfer Student” letter and
“Questions Frequently Asked by Incoming Transfer Students” that follows
Bring two things with you
$20
for your college I.D. card. You will have your photo taken for your card and will receive the I.D.
before you leave. Please bring this additional $20 with you on the day of Transfer Course Registration and
Orientation (payable by cash, check, VISA, MasterCard or AMEX) to pay the one-time cost of your I.D.
An official Photo I.D. is required from you on that day: e.g. driver’s license, school photo I.D., state
issued I.D., or passport. (If none are available, please bring two other forms of I.D.)
A list of your classes if you are currently enrolled at a college (and your grades if they have been
posted in time)
Park in the designated lot and check-in at the student union at 8:30am
Refer to the campus map which directs you to Rt. 32 Parking (Lot #28). A parking permit is not
required on the day of the program, but this lot is the only one approved for no ticketing on these dates
for Transfer Orientation. You will learn about how to apply for a Vehicle Registration/Hang Tag application
for your first semester when you attend the program.
You MUST make a reservation. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated.
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Questions frequently asked by incoming transfer students
Q Why do I need to attend a Transfer Course
Registration and Orientation session?
Q What if I come in as an undeclared major?
A While Transfer Admission requires students with 45 credits
or more to choose a major as part of the admission process,
there is some flexibility. If you are transferring to New Paltz
with 60 or more credits you are required to declare a major to
be eligible for the New York State Tuition Assistance Program.
If you have 75 or more credits, you must declare a major to
register for classes. The faculty member you meet with will only
be knowledgeable about the requirements of your intended
major, therefore, it is important that the major you report to
Admissions is accurate. Academic Advising staff will be available
at Orientation to advise undeclared students and to answer
questions for those students who are choosing between majors,
but the only way a student can declare a major is by meeting
with a faculty advisor from an academic department.
A It is critical for all matriculating students to attend a session
as this is the one time the college’s academic requirements
are reviewed. In addition, credit review, advising and course
selection takes place on this day.
Q How long does the program run?
A The average program lasts approximately 4–5 hours, depending
on your specific advising needs and course registration process.
Q How is the program structured?
A The program includes an official welcome to the University,
a review of academic degree requirements and the tools
necessary to build your course schedule. In addition to
attending a group advising session led by a faculty member
in your major, and registering for classes, you will be able to
ask questions about financial aid, payment plans, athletics,
student clubs and organizations and many other services.
Q When is the Health Report and Proof of Immunization
Form (signed by the physician) due?
AIf you had a physical for another college in the past two years,
you are responsible for contacting that school and having them
forward the records to our Student Health Service. Otherwise,
you must have your physician/ healthcare provider sign and
send the paperwork directly from the doctor’s office. The form
can be found at www.newpaltz.edu/healthcenter/healthrpt.pdf.
The sooner the health report is completed and mailed, the more
confident you can be that state and university regulations are
met for you to be able to start classes on the first day of the
semester, and for securing eligibility to use the Health Service
on campus. The absolute deadline for having the report with
MMR vaccine information, as well as the Meningitis Response
Form you sign yourself, is the end of the month PRIOR to your
first month of classes.
Q Will I meet one-on-one with an advisor?
A No. Generally there is one faculty advisor per major group for this
registration. You will work on your own to craft a class schedule
under their supervision and guidance. At the beginning of your
first semester, you will be assigned a specific academic advisor
who will work with you on future course schedules.
Q When will I find out what major requirements
I need to meet?
AMost departments have websites that list their major
requirements. A good way to prepare for transfer advising
is to look at the departmental website to see what courses
you may have taken and which ones you will still need.
At Orientation the advisor will evaluate your transfer credits
with respect to major requirements and tell you what is
still required. Major requirements are also in the complete
college catalog, which can only be viewed online at
www.newpaltz.edu/ugc. Departmental websites can be
found at www.newpaltz.edu/departments [Bring a handwritten
list of courses you have most recently completed]
Q When will I receive Financial Aid award information?
A Accepted transfer students who have paid a Pre-Enrollment
Deposit (PED) will be sent an aid award e-mail once their
completed FAFSA is on file at New Paltz.
Q Do I need a permit or Parking Hang Tag to park
on campus during the school year?
Q What can I do if a course I took is not indicated as
meeting a general education requirement at
New Paltz, but I believe it might meet a requirement?
A Yes. All students parking on campus need to purchase
a hang tag. Applications can be found online at
www.newpaltz.edu/parking or in HAB 35. A driver’s
license and vehicle registration are required.
A Bring a printed copy of the course description (from that
college’s catalog) with you. The course petition process
will be described at Orientation.
Q What else do I need to know about Course
Registration and Orientation?
A Pay your pre-enrollment deposit, register for a session, receive
your confirmation e-mail, bring $20 and a photo I.D. to process
and receive your college I.D. card. Program refunds for students
and guests can only be issued if we are contacted 72 hours
prior to your session.
Q When is final payment due for tuition and other fees?
A Billing is only done online through your my.newpaltz.edu
account. Paper bills are not mailed. Payment must be
received in the Office of Student Accounts by the stated due
date that appears on your bill. You can access your bill, accept
your charges, complete the health insurance waiver, and make
payment or payment arrangements online at my.newpaltz.edu
starting two days after you attend the program.
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TRANSFER COURSE REGISTRATION
S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y O F N E W Y O R K
REGISTER FOR YOUR SESSION ONLINE AT my.newpaltz.edu
You must have paid your PED (Pre-enrollment deposit) before submitting this form.
ORIENTATION
SESSION
DATES
CHOOSE IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE (ex =1, 2)
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2
Friday, January 9, 2015
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
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Student Information
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First Name
Last Name
Student ID Number
_____________________________________________________________________ Street Address
Intended Major _______________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
City State Zip
T-shirt size:
_____________________________________________________________________ Home Phone
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M
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2XL
_____________________________________________________________________
Cell Phone
_____________________________________________________________________
E-mail
If you have been accepted into the Childhood or Adolescent Education curriculum,
check box and list your concentration (Liberal Arts major):
Childhood Education– B-6
___________________________
Adolescence Education–7-12 ___________________________
Are you a Veteran?
Yes No
Orientation Fee due with reservation form: (Credit Card required for online registration)
Student Fee:
$35.00$ ______________ Guests: _____ X $30.00 ea.$ ______________ Total Attending (including student) _______________________________
Total Amount Included $ _____________________________
Make checks payable to: CAS 8760
Credit card: American Express
Visa
MasterCard
Name on card (print clearly) ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Credit card # _____________________________________________________________ Exp. Date _________________________________
Your Signature ____________________________________________________________ Today’s Date _______________________________
Please list the names of any of your family members who have attended SUNY New Paltz:
First Name
Last Name
Last Name (When attended NP) Relationship to you
Year of Grad Current City, State
First Name
Last Name
Last Name (When attended NP) Relationship to you
Year of Grad Current City, State
If you are reserving a session by mail, please send this form to:
Center for Student Development, Student Union 301, 1 Hawk Drive, State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, NY, 12561-2443
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