Opening Week Information for New and Returning Students

Move-in Day Procedures

Move-in Day for New Students living on campus is Friday, Aug. 24. Returning students can move-in Saturday and Sunday Aug. 25 and Aug. 26. Residence Halls will open at 8 a.m. each day. To check-in, you’ll go directly to your assigned Residence Hall.

New International Students who are living On-campus, please adhere to the move-in dates communicated to you by the SUNY Plattsburgh GEO office and remember that although you will have already moved into your Residence Hall room, we need you to check in with your Residence Hall Team on the first floor of your Residence Hall at some point during Opening Weekend.

All New Students - Be sure to do all you can to be settled and ready to go at 2:30 p.m. on the Aug. 24, as that is when we will meet in front of each Residence Hall to walk to the Matriculation Ceremony. (Although rare, we have had a few new students miss this event due to unavoidable circumstances. We understand things can happen. Not attending will not impact your student status at the College.)

Getting to your Residence Hall

From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24, Rugar Street (the street that runs between the Residence Halls) will run as a One-Way street. We do this to allow for easier access to the Residence Halls and to allow parking on both sides of Rugar Street.

If you are assigned to live in:

Banks Hall, Adirondack Hall, deFredenburgh Hall, Moffitt Hall or Wilson Hall proceed to the intersection indicated with #1 on the map. There you will find signs and a University police Officer who will direct you to the Residence Halls. GPS Coordinates for this intersection: 44°41'25.6"N 73°28'08.9"W.

If you are assigned to live in:

Macdonough Hall, Harrington Hall, Macomb Hall, Kent Hall, Mason Hall or Hood Hall, proceed to the intersection of Rugar and Broad Streets indicated with #2 on the map, following the signs. GPS Coordinates for this location: 44°41'40.33"N 73°27'46.6"W

Move-In Day Map of Campus (PDF)

Note: Sanborn Avenue is closed for construction in the area marked on the map so please avoid a route that suggests this street.

Parking

On Friday, Aug. 24, we will have people on site, to help manage parking and to facilitate cars parking closer to the Residence Halls for an unloading period of 20 minutes. After that time frame, you will be asked to move your vehicle to a long term parking lot to allow others behind you a closer spot for unloading. We appreciate your cooperation with this process.

Cardinal Welcome Days

New Students - you are a Cardinal now! Opening weekend is an extension of your Orientation and as such, we have things planned for you. Whether you are living on campus or commuting, these events are for you.

Agenda for Cardinal Welcome Days – This tells you everything we’ve got going on for you throughout the entire Opening Weekend. It tells you when events are and where you’ll be for each of them.

Commuting Students:

Although you won’t be living On-Campus, we want you to know that you are such an important part of our Community and we’ve thought about you as well and your Opening Weekend.

Opening Weekend Activities

We want you to attend the events we’ve planned for Cardinal Welcome Days. Below are some highlights and special instructions.

Friday, Aug. 24

Time: 3:00 p.m. Matriculation Ceremony

Please park in the main parking lot of the Field House and proceed into the main entrance. The ceremony will take place in the gymnasium on the right as you walk in.

Saturday, Aug. 25

Time: 1-4 p.m. Orientation Education Session

All new students are expected to attend these very important sessions. All Commuter students are assigned to be in Giltz Auditorium, located in the center of Hawkins Hall. Please use the parking lots around Hawkins, Redcay and Au Sable Halls. Giltz Auditorium is located directly across from the main entrance doors of the building.

Housing

Residence Halls open for NEW STUDENTS on Friday, August 24, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. To check in, get your room combination and have your questions answered, report to the office of your assigned Residence Hall, located on the 1^st floor of that building. Remember the new students should attend the Matriculation Ceremony and we will meet in front of each Residence Hall to walk to the venue at 2:30 p.m.

Returning students will check in Saturday, August 25 and Sunday August 26 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the office of their assigned Residence Hall.

If you do not know your assignment or if you plan to check in after Sunday, report to the Housing and Residence Life Office in Room 93 (9^th floor) of Banks Hall. The office is open Friday, August 24 through Sunday, August 26, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

No-shows forfeit their room reservation at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28. A listing of off-campus housing options is available online O

Off Campus Housing Listing

During the academic year the Office is open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Phone:518-564-3824.

Student Mail Center

Admissions Office

The Admissions Office, located on the 10th floor of Kehoe Administration Building, will be open Sunday, Aug. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. During these hours, newly admitted students for the fall 2018 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
Local Phone: 518-564-2040
Toll-Free: 888-673-0012
Fax: 518-564-2045
Email: [email protected]

Placement Exams (Required for Course Registration in Some General Education Courses)

Saturday, Aug. 25

2:15 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. - English Directed Self-Placement Information Session - Feinberg 129

Any questions regarding the English Directed Self-Placement Exam will be addressed during this Question and Answer session.

3:10 p.m. - Calculus Readiness Test - Feinberg 105

This exam is for students who will take a calculus course at any time in their Plattsburgh State career, to demonstrate their readiness to succeed in a first-semester calculus class. Students planning to take calculus at Plattsburgh State must either pass this exam or take MAT 102 (Precalculus) before they can register for calculus. This exam is offered during the semester as well. Contact the Math Department for more details.

3:10 p.m. - Mathematics Competency Exam - Feinberg 105

This exam determines appropriate placement into the required General Education Mathematics Skills course. NOTE: This exam is required if you do not have documentation of one of the following:

Transfer credit that satisfies the mathematics skills requirement (refer to your Degree Works report).
An SAT math score of 500 or greater.
An ACT math score of 19 or greater.
Transfer credit equivalent to MAT 101.

Sunday, Aug. 26

3 p.m. LIB Proficiency Exam in Feinberg Library 108.

No pre-registration is required, just bring a Picture ID with you.

Eligible to take the LIB Proficiency Exam?

Anyone who has never received ANY grade LIB105 or LIB200 is eligible to proficiency out of the LIB105 course by passing the LIB105 Proficiency Exam. To clarify, you are not eligible to take the Proficiency Exam if you already have a "W" or a grade for another library course on your transcript. A student may take the Proficiency Exam only once.

More information about the exam

Course Advisement and Registration

Matriculation Ceremony

Friday, Aug. 24

Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Field House

A Faculty/Staff and students-only event.

Residence hall staff members will lead new students, from the front of their respective Residence Hall at 2:30 p.m., into the Field House for their official welcome and matriculation which begins at 3 p.m. New students not living on-campus should meet their classmates at the Field House for the 3 p.m. event.

Students are asked to wear Red Shirts to this event. A class photo will be taken after the ceremony on the east side of the field house on the grass.

Drop/Add

Financial Aid

The Financial Aid Office, 4th floor Kehoe Administration Building, is open Monday through Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Financial Aid Office will also be open on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 25 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Students interested in the Federal Work-Study Program can log in to their MyPlattsburgh account and go under the “Student Services Tab” and then the “Student Employment” – Cardinal Connect link to view work study positions available.

Contact by Phone:

Local: 518-564-2072
Toll-Free: 877-768-5976

Payments and Refunds

Students who have not yet selected their optional fees, confirmed their enrollment, or paid their bills should do so through the MyPlattsburgh Portal.

The Student Accounts service is open Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 25 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

We're open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. except on Thursday when they are open at 9 a.m.

We're located on the first floor of the Kehoe Administration Building.

Contact:

Local Phone: 518-564-3120
Toll-Free: 800-360-8365
Fax: 518-564-3116
Email: [email protected].

Jobs / Career Development Center

Students interested in part-time, temporary or summer employment on or off campus can stop by the Career Development Center (Suite 118, Angell College Center) to review job openings.

Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Students do not have to demonstrate financial need to be eligible for these services, although they may need to be matriculated in a degree program.

Part-Time Job Fest
The Part-time Job Fest will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Angell Center Cardinal Lounge. All on-campus jobs are posted in CardinalConnect (access this through MyPlattsburgh, click on the red arrow icon button and search jobs). The Job Fest will feature representatives from the Career Development Center to help you login to CardinalConnect, begin to develop your resume, and navigate other career-related technology and services. Representatives from Financial Aid and several other campus offices will be on hand to answer questions.

Student Employment

Job leads are posted in CardinalConnect (access this through MyPlattsburgh, click on the Career Center logo button and search jobs) and can be accessed at the Career Development Center, 118 Angell College Center.

ID Cards

Cardinal Cash

Cardinal Cash deposits may be made weekdays throughout the school year at College Auxiliary Services, located in Clinton Dining Hall, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Special hours will be on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 25 and 26, from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Deposits are also accepted at the Angell Center Desk and the Student Accounts Office (financial aid transactions) or online at www.cardinalcard.com.

Food Service

Friday, Aug. 24

Concessions Trailer – Algonquin Dining Hall: 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., complimentary Coffee and Donuts.
Subway/Griddles – Angell College Center, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cash, Debit,
Tim Hortons – Angell College Center, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cash and Debit sales.
New Student/Family Complimentary Lunch! – Between Angell College Center and CV Hall, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Clinton Dining Hall: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. All meal plans and debit accounts.

Saturday, Aug. 25

Clinton Dining Hall: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Meal Plans, debit, cash
Tim Hortons – Angell College Center, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Meal Plans,cash and Debit sales.
Subway/Griddles – Angell College Center, 10 a.m. to Midnight, Cash, Debit, Meal Plans.
Sundowner, Angell College Center, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m., Meal Plans, Cash Debit

Sunday, Aug. 26

Clinton Dining Hall: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. All meal plans and debit accounts.
Tim Hortons - Angell College Center, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cash sales and debit accounts.
Subway/Griddles - Angell College Center, 10 a.m. to 12 midnight. Debit accounts, cash and Meal Plans.
Sundowner - Angell College Center 8 p.m. to 12 midnight. All meal plans and debit accounts..

Monday, Aug. 27

All operations open on a regular schedule.

Meal Plan adjustments may be made at the College Auxiliary Services office (Clinton Hall) from Saturday, Aug. 25 until close of business (4:30 p.m.) on Thursday, Sept. 6.

College Store

Campus Express

Parking Permits

Effective with the start of the new academic year, vehicles must be registered and have a parking hang tag properly displayed when parked on campus.

Advance register your vehicle, then pick up tag upon arrival from the Angell College Center, Aug 24-29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In the event the properly registered vehicle is cited for 'no permit visible' before Aug 29, the ticket shall be voided when ticket # is submitted to [email protected] within 5 business days.

To register, follow the campus parking guidelines.

Telecommunications Office (Telephones and 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. to 4:00 p.m

Telephone Office Hours

Monday-Friday - 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

If you are a new or returning student residing in a residence hall and are interested in hooking up a Land-line 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 Voice Mail Box, or if you changed rooms, please contact our office at ext. 7975.

College Center Information Desk