Opening Week Information for New & Returning Students
Updated August 21, 2023
Fall 2023
- Classes begin Monday, August 28, 2023 at 8 a.m.
Move-in & Housing
- Arrival & On-Campus Move-In
International students should follow the guidance communicated to them by the Global Education Office related to arrival and Move-in.
New Students
Arrival dates are split between two days. Students will be assigned a day based on the first letter of their last name.
- Thursday, August 24, 2023, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Students whose first letter of their last name falls between A and M
- Friday, August 25, 2023, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Students whose first letter of their last name falls between N and Z
Returning Students
Arrival dates are split between two days. Students will be assigned a day based on the first letter of their last name.
- Saturday, August 26, 2023, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Students whose first letter of their last name falls between A and M
- Sunday, August 27, 2023, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Students whose first letter of their last name falls between N and Z
If a student needs to change their assigned move-in time, there will be some limited opportunity to do so. We need students to arrive to move in during their assigned time frames and ask that every effort to keep this assigned date and time is taken. If you need to change your move-in date, please send an email to [email protected].
Early Arrivals
Students who are enrolled in an educational experience (internship, student teaching, etc.) that necessitates an early arrival date, and students with extreme situations will be considered for an early move-in date. Please contact the campus housing office to explore this option: [email protected].
An early arrival fee may be applied to the student’s bill. Each request will be reviewed and a decision will be communicated to the student. Students should not make travel arrangements before receiving permission, as permission to move in early is not guaranteed.
- Housing
On-campus students should log into the Housing Portal to see their fall housing assignment, roommate information, and information regarding their mailing address.
If a student needs to change their assigned move-in time, there will be some limited opportunity to do so. We need students to arrive to move in during their assigned time frames and ask that every effort to keep this assigned date and time is taken. If you need to change your move-in date, please send an email to [email protected].
No-shows will forfeit their room reservations: Tuesday, August 29 at 8 a.m.
The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Finding Your Residence Hall & Where to Park
Directions to the SUNY Plattsburgh Campus
Find your assigned residence hall and parking information for the unloading and move-in process below. Click each building for more information and an aerial map view for each residence hall.
- GPS Coordinates — 44'41'25"N 73'28'08"W
- This hall is located at 83 Rugar Street, on the corner of Rugar Street and Tower Way.
- Building 23 on the Campus Map
- Parking — Park along Rugar Street, in front of the building, or the left side of Tower Way, in front of the building. Please limit your use of these spaces to 20 minutes allowing for other families to use them to move in, then move your vehicle to on-campus student lot 18 -Towers, located off Tower Way.
- GPS Coordinates — 44'41'35"N 73'27'50"W
- This hall is located at 7 Rugar Street.
- Building 4 on the Campus Map
- Parking — Park along Rugar Street, in front of the building. Please limit your use of these spaces to 20 minutes allowing for other families to use them to move in, then move your vehicle to on-campus student lot 14 -Harrington, located behind Harrington Hall.
- GPS Coordinates — 44'41'25"N 73'28'02"W
- This hall is located at 79 Rugar Street.
- Building 22 on the Campus Map
- Parking — Park along Rugar Street, in front of the building. Please limit your use of these spaces to 20 minutes allowing for other families to use them to move in, then move your vehicle to on-campus student lot 18 -Towers, located off Tower Way.
- GPS Coordinates — 44'41'29"N 73'28'02"W
- This hall is located at 61 Rugar Street.
- Building 14 on the Campus Map
- Parking — Park along Rugar Street in front of the building. Please limit your use of these spaces to 20 minutes allowing for other families to use them to move in, then move your vehicle to on-campus student lot 18 -Towers, located off Tower Way.
- GPS Coordinates — 44'41'39"N 73'27'44"W
- This hall is located at 73 Broad Street.
- Building 8 on the Campus Map
- Parking — Park in lot 13, directly in front of the building and along the east side of the building. Please limit your use of these spaces to 20 minutes allowing for other families to use them to move in, then move your vehicle to on-campus student lot 13 - Macdonough, located behind Macdonough Hall.
- GPS Coordinates — 44'41'31"N 73'28'00"W
- This hall is located at 49 Rugar Street.
- Building 13 on the Campus Map
- Parking — Park along Rugar Street in front of the building. Please limit your use of these spaces to 20 minutes allowing for other families to use them to move in, then move your vehicle to on-campus student lot 18 -Towers, located off Tower Way or any other on-campus student lot noted on the Campus Map above. Do not park in lot16 - Saranac Hall.
- GPS Coordinates — 44'41'27"N 73'28'05"W
- This hall is located at 73 Rugar Street.
- Building 19 on the Campus Map
- Parking — Park along Rugar Street in front of the building. Please limit your use of these spaces to 20 minutes allowing for other families to use them to move in, then move your vehicle to on-campus student lot 18 -Towers, located off Tower Way or any other on-campus student lot noted on the Campus Map above. Do not park in lot16 - Saranac Hall.
- GPS Coordinates — 44'41'22"N 73'28'07"W
- This hall is located on Tower Way, just off of Rugar Street.
- Building 24 on the Campus Map
- Parking — Park along Tower Way, in front of the building. Please limit your use of these spaces to 20 minutes allowing for other families to use them to move in, then move your vehicle to on-campus student lot 18 -Towers, located off Tower Way.
- GPS Coordinates — 44'41'31"N 73'28'06"W
- This hall is located at 64 Rugar Street
- Building 33 on the Campus Map
- Parking — Park in the spaces closest to the building in Parking lot 28 behind the building. You will not be able to park on Rugar Street in front of the building. Please limit your use of these spaces to 20 minutes, then moving your vehicle to another space in that lot, allowing for other families to use them to move in.
- GPS Coordinates — 44'41'20"N 73'28'06"W
- This hall is located on Tower Way, just off of Rugar Street.
- Building 30 on the Campus Map
- Parking — Park in the spaces closest to the building in lot 18 next to the building. Please limit your use of these spaces to 20 minutes allowing for other families to use them to move in, then move your vehicle to on-campus student lot 18 -Towers, located off Tower Way.
- Campus Thrift Store
Each year the Campus Housing & Community Living office collects donations from exiting students to be sold at the Campus Thrift Store, located in Adirondack Hall. The Thrift Store will be open Opening Weekend on the following:
- Friday, August 25, 1 – 3 p.m.
- Saturday, August 26, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Sunday, August 27, 1 – 3 p.m.
Tickets for entry into the thrift store can be purchased at the Angell College Center, information desk for $5. With your ticket, you can leave with as many items that you would like (and up to 1 refrigerator while they last). The funds raised by the thrift store are donated back to the Cardinal Cupboard food pantry. For more information contact the campus housing office, 518-564-3824; [email protected].
Campus Life, Activities & Dining
- New Student Events
Thursday, August 24, 2023
On-campus Student Floor Meetings
6 p.m. — Your floor in your residence hall. All students who moved in today must attend this mandatory floor meeting. See your CA for more details.
Roller Skating
7 p.m. — Angell College Center Ballrooms. Join us for an evening of music and roller skating. Bring your roommate and have fun!
Trivia Challenge
8 p.m. — Wilson Hall Main Lounge. The first in our series of trivia contests. Have fun, test your knowledge and win prizes.
Friday, August 25, 2023
Fall 2023 Matriculation Ceremony (LOCATION CHANGE)
4 p.m. — Fieldhouse Gymnasium. The Matriculation Ceremony marks a formal entry into the SUNY Plattsburgh community and is a time for new students to connect with each other, faculty and staff at the beginning of their academic journey. All new students should attend this event.
On-campus Student Floor Meetings
6 p.m. — Your floor in your residence hall. All students who moved in today must attend this mandatory floor meeting. See your CA for more details.
Bumper Cars
7 p.m. — Angell College Center. Test your driving skills and take on your new friends in this fun bumper car arena.
Grease, Movie on the Green
8 p.m. — Lawn behind Macomb Hall. Join us for the first in our series of Movies on the Green. Bring a blanket and snacks and settle in for this classic. Don't be afraid to sing along, loudly!
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Welcome Back BBQ
11 a.m. – 8 p.m. — Courtyard between the Angell College Center and Champlain Valley Hall. Meals provided by CAS/Chartwells. All students and opening volunteers welcome!
- 11 a.m. – 4 pm — Lunch Menu
- 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. — Dinner Menu
Involvement Fair
1 – 3 p.m. — Inside and around the Angell College Center, Amitie Plaza. Come find out more information about clubs, organizations, sports clubs and other groups on campus.
Backyard Games
1 p.m. — Lawn between Kent and Macomb Halls. Join our fraternity and sorority members playing some fun classic backyard games.
Plattsburgh Palooza
1 – 6 p.m. — Grounds around the Angell College Center. This event will feature multiple inflatable and other activities. Bring your friends, compete and have fun.
- American Chaos Obstacle Course
- Wrecking Ball
- Inflatable Rock Wall
- Zorb Soccer
- Other Activities in and around the Angell College Center.
On-campus Student Floor Meetings
6 p.m. — Your floor in your residence hall. All students who moved in today must attend this mandatory floor meeting. See your CA for more details.
Laser Tag
8 – 11 p.m. — Angell College Center ballrooms. Challenge your friends or join a team in this laser tag arena.
Bingo
8 p.m. — Whiteface Hall main lounge. The first in our series of Bingo games. Have fun, try your luck and win prizes.
Sunday, August 27, 2023
Academic Department Meetings
11 a.m. – noon — A time for new students to meet their faculty members, interact with students in their major and learn about their degree program. Additional details will be sent via email. Meet at the location that corresponds to the school of your academic major. All new students should attend this event.
- Arts and Sciences majors — Meet at Hawkins Pond
- Business and Economics majors — Meet at AuSable Hall
- Education, Health and Human Services majors — Meet at Sibley Hall
- Undeclared and unsure majors — Meet at Angell College Center Lobby
Academic Buildings Open
1 – 3 p.m. — All academic buildings will be open for students to “walk their schedule.” Use this time to take your self-guided tour, find your classrooms and if you're a new student, learn more about the campus.
Fraternity & Sorority Information Session
3 p.m. — Cardinal Lounge in the Angell College Center. Join this panel discussion about the benefits of joining a fraternity or sorority, as well as information about how to join. Several fraternities and sororities will have tables available outside of the program where you can find more information about specific organizations
On-campus Student Floor Meetings
6 p.m. — Your floor in your residence hall. All students who moved in today must attend this mandatory floor meeting. See your CA for more details.
Murder Mystery Dinner
7 p.m. — Macdonough Hall. Join us for a dinner, supported by campus dining services and participate in this murder mystery game — maybe you’ll be the one who done it!
- Food & Dining Service
All residential students are required to purchase a meal plan. Meal plans begin for students at 9 a.m. on Thursday, August 24, 2023.
The eligibility for certain meal plan types are dependent on earned credit hours at the time of purchase. Meal Plan adjustments can be made using the Meal Plan Portal through Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 4 p.m.
Dining Venue Schedule
Thursday, August 24, 2023
- 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Clinton Dining Hall
Friday, August 25, 2023
- 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Clinton Dining Hall
- 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tim Hortons, Angell Center
Saturday, August 26, 2023
- 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., Clinton Dining Hall
- 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tim Hortons, Angell Center
- 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., Welcome Back BBQ, Courtyard between the Angell College Center and Champlain Valley Hall.
- 8 p.m. – midnight, Sundowner, Angell Center
Sunday, August 27, 2023
- 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Clinton Dining Hall
- 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tim Hortons, Angell Center
- 8 p.m. – midnight, Sundowner, Angell Center
All dining venues return to their regular schedule on Monday, August 28, 2023. Dining information, schedules and events are listed on the Dine On Campus site.
- Cardinal Cash
Cardinal Cash deposits may be made anytime online at www.cardinalcard.com or weekdays throughout the school year at the College Auxiliary Services office, Clinton Dining Hall, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Deposits can also be applied to your student bill at the Student Financial Services office.
- College Store
The College Store is located in Saranac Hall.
Opening Weekend Hours:
Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27, 2023
- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Campus Market (Formerly Campus Express)
The Campus Market convenience store is located in the Angell College Center
Opening Weekend Hours:
Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27, 2023
- 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- ID Cards
Students who have not obtained their campus ID are encouraged to upload their photo prior to their arrival on campus by accessing the ID card upload instructions.
Alternately, students needing to have their photo taken may do so by visiting the College Auxiliary Services office located in Clinton Dining Hall Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Special opening weekend hours for Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Parking On Campus
Important campus parking information can be found on the following web pages:
- Vehicle registration & Hangtags — Vehicle registration (starts August 1), where to claim and display your hangtag and what to do about optional parking fees if you are not bringing a vehicle to campus
- Parking Lots and Restrictions — Where to legally park.
- Campus Map — Designated parking lots and buildings identified
Answers to common parking questions:
Where do I park to move into my residence hall?
Look above for the “Finding Your Residence Hall & Where to Park” section in this Opening Week Information.
Will I get a ticket for not having my parking tag when I arrive on campus?
Follow all housing move in instructions and relocate to on-campus student lots to allow other residents access to the residence halls. Providing a vehicle is pre-registered and legally parked, ‘no permit visible’ violations are automatically expunged in August until the session start date when hang tags must be displayed.
How do I know that my parking tag is assigned and ready to be picked up?
An assigned tag number will appear on your Vehicle Registration page (MyPlattsburgh to STUDENTS tab to AUTOMOBILE REGISTRATION link) approximately 24 hours after you register a vehicle and confirm enrollment with two parking fees (PR and PK) included. If you did not pre-register, do so immediately and allow 24 hours to verify hang tag assignment.
How do I claim up my parking hangtag?
Hang tags will be disbursed from the Angell College Center lobby from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, August 25 – Saturday, August 26, and Monday, August 28 – Tuesday, August 29.
Starting Wednesday, August 30, tags will be disbursed from University Police for late registrants through the end of the semester.
Where do I display my parking tag?
Hangtags must be readable when displayed from the registered vehicle’s rear-view mirror or dash below mirror. Display a motorcycle sticker from the left fork.
- SA Shuttle
The shuttle pick up and drop off location is at the Angell College Center.
The shuttle will return to normal operating hours on Sunday, August 27, 2023, as follows:
- Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. until 9:30 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. until midnight
- Fitness Center
The campus Fitness Center will open for use on Monday, August 28, 2023. Further details about the Fitness Center will be posted on their website as they become available.
Academics, Advisement & Financial Services
- Placement Exams — Required for Course Registration in Some General Education Courses
All information related to competency and placement can be found on the college’s competency and placement page.
- Course Advising & Registration for New Students
Friday, August 25, 2023
New Student (Domestic & International) Course Registration Session
- 1:30 p.m. promptly
- In the Claude J. Clark Learning Center & Computer Lab (both in Feinberg Library 1st floor)
This session is for new students who paid a deposit after summer orientation, need to make final course schedule adjustments, or need to speak with college staff about their schedules.
- Academic division and department representatives, global education, academic advising and registrar’s office staff will be present to advise you, answer your scheduling questions, and see that you are fully registered for the fall
- Drop/Add
Course Drop/Add begins Monday August 28, 2023 and ends Sunday September 3, 2023 at 11:30 p.m.
- Admissions Office
The admissions office, located on the 1st floor of the Kehoe Administration Building, is open Sunday, August 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. During these hours, newly admitted students to the Fall 2023 semester may stop in to discuss concerns related to their enrollment (e.g., transfer students whose credits have not been evaluated, students with questions about their academic majors or any student wishing to pick up information).
Contact
Phone: 518-564-2040
Toll-Free: 888-673-0012
Email: [email protected] - Student Financial Services
Student Financial Services will be open Saturday and Sunday, August 26 and 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We are located on the fourth floor of the Kehoe Administration Building.
Contact Student Financial Services:
Phone: 518-564-2072
Email: [email protected]Regular business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m., except on Thursdays when we open at 9 a.m.
Resources, Accessibility & Support
- Library
The Feinberg Library will be open:
- Sunday, August 27, 2023 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Computer Lab
The Feinberg Library Computer Lab will be open:
- Sunday, August 27, 2023 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Computer Helpdesk
The Computing Helpdesk will be open:
- Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Telecommunications Office — Landline Telephones & Voice Mail
The Telecommunications Office is located on lower level of Saranac Hall, underneath the College Store.
Lobby Hours
- Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m
Telephone Office Hours
- Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
If you are a new or returning student residing in a residence hall and are interested in hooking up a landline phone, at your own expense, please call telecommunications at 518-564-7975 or 877-493-0247, or visit the office on the lower level of Saranac Hall.
If you require assistance with your PBN or voicemail box, or if you changed rooms, please contact our office at ext. 7975.
- Jobs & Career Development Center
The Career Development Center, Angell College Center room 118, is a great resource for locating employment on and off campus and for all long-term career needs.
Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, with appointments available throughout the day.
Walk-in hours for quick resume, job search and graduate school questions are held noon to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Student Employment & Career Resources
Employment opportunities are posted in the career portal, Handshake, https://sunyplattsburgh.joinhandshake.com/login. Handshake also hosts virtual employer recruitment events.Don't miss the Part-time Job Fest on August 30th from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Angell College Center Ballrooms. There will be employers who are hiring, and staff will answer questions about work-study, Handshake, and finding employment on and off campus.
- Student Mail Center & Your Mailing Address
The Student Mail Center is located in Mason Hall. The entrance is located on the lower level of the back of the building. The center will have the following hours on Opening Weekend:
- Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Regular service window hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Phone: 518-564-2541
Email: [email protected]All on-campus students will have a Student Postal Box (SPB) number assigned to them, and should have their mail addressed as follows:
Student Name
SUNY Plattsburgh
SPB # XXXX
73 Rugar Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901Students can find their SPB number posted in their Housing Portal and may begin to have items shipped to their on-campus address.
- Angell College Center/ Information Window
Beginning on Friday, January 27, 2023, the Angell College Center (ACC) and Information Window hours are:
ACC
- Monday – Thursday from 7 a.m. – midnight
- Friday from 7 a.m. – 1 a.m.
- Saturday from 10 a.m. – 1 a.m.
- Sunday from 10 a.m. – midnight
ACC Information Window 518-564-2121
- Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.