Opening Week Information for New & Returning Students

All on-campus students will be required to be fully vaccinated to live in their residence hall room for the the 2021–2022 academic year. For more information including how to seek an exemption to this policy please visit the Housing & Campus Life COVID-19 Information page.

On August 2, in your Plattsburgh email, you should have received an email with your fall housing assignment and assigned move-in date and time frame. If you have not yet received this information, please contact the campus housing office at [email protected] or 518-564-3824.

The dates for our staggered move in are:

New Students

• Thursday, August 26, 2021 — 9 a.m. – noon OR 1 – 4 p.m.
• Friday, August 27, 2021 — 9 a.m. – noon OR 1 – 4 p.m.

Returning Students

• Saturday, August 28, 2021 — 9 a.m. – noon OR 1 – 4 p.m.
• Sunday, August 29, 2021 — 9 a.m. – noon OR 1 – 4 p.m.

If you need to change your assigned move-in time, there will be limited opportunity to do so. The phased move-in allows for social distancing and reduced density throughout the process. As such, 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.

We do not have the capacity to accept reservations for move-in times so please wait to see what day you’ve been assigned before contacting the campus housing office.

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. To request an early move-in date, students must send a request, with a detailed justification for review to [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.

For more detailed information related to COVID-19 and the move-in process, visit the COVID-19 Housing and Campus Life page.

All on-campus students will be required to be fully vaccinated to live in their residence hall room for the the 2021–2022 academic year. For more information including how to seek an exemption to this policy please visit the Housing & Campus Life COVID-19 Information page.

Following guidance from N.Y. state, and in an effort to limit density within residence halls on move-in days, students are being welcomed into their on-campus rooms over a four day period in a staggered move-in process. Move-in dates for the Fall 2021 semester are:

New Students

• Thursday, August 26, 2021 — 9 a.m. – noon OR 1 – 4 p.m.
• Friday, August 27, 2021 — 9 a.m. – noon OR 1 – 4 p.m.

Returning Students

• Saturday, August 28, 2021 — 9 a.m. – noon OR 1 – 4 p.m.
• Sunday, August 29, 2021 — 9 a.m. – noon OR 1 – 4 p.m.

International students should follow the guidance communicated to them by the Global Education Office.

On-campus students should log into their Housing Portal after receiving an email prompt from the campus housing office by early August, where they will find their assigned move-in date and time frame. When making assignments, we will take care to ensure that proper densities and social distancing are maintained in each building and on each floor.

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. We do not have the capacity to accept reservations for move-in times so please wait to see what day you've been assigned before contacting us.

Students and families will receive more information soon containing specifics related to the move-in process.

Students who do not know their housing assignments should contact the campus housing office at 518-564-3824 or [email protected].

No-shows will forfeit their room reservations: Tuesday, August 31 at 8 a.m.

The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Contact the Campus Housing Office

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.

deFredenburgh 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.

Harrington Hall

• 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.

Kent Hall

• 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.

Macdonough Hall

• 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.

Macomb 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.

Mason 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.

Moffitt 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. You may also park in lot 18 behind the building.

Whiteface Hall

• 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 allowing for other families to use them to move in.

Wilson Hall

• 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.

The latest information from SUNY Plattsburgh can be found on the COVID-19 Campus Updates page.

The latest information related to campus life can be found on the Housing & Campus Life COVID-19 page.

Friday, August 27, 2021 at 4 p.m. — Field House Gymnasium

The Matriculation Ceremony marks your formal entry into the SUNY Plattsburgh community. Connect with your class to be welcomed by faculty and staff as you begin your academic journey. All new students should plan to attend this event. 

Orientation Education Sessions

These sessions, mandatory for all new students, are an extension of your orientation program. You will learn about our Title IX resources and the campus’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Both sessions will be held in the Giltz Auditorium in Hawkins Hall. Residential students will be given information about attending when they check into their residence hall.

• Friday, August 27 from 1 – 2:45 p.m. for those students who check into their residence halls on Thursday, August 26.
• Saturday, August 28 from 1 – 2:45 p.m. for those students who check into their residence halls on Friday, August 27.

Commuting students can attend either of these sessions, following these directions, and parking in lot 2, entering the front of the building.

Academic Buildings Open

Saturday, August 28 from 3 – 5 p.m.

All academic buildings will be open for new students to “walk their schedule,” Use this time to take your self-guided tour, find your classrooms and learn more about your new campus.

New Student & Faculty Picnic

Sunday, August 29 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Hawkins Hall Pond

Join your classmates and faculty members in a free casual picnic. The picnic will be followed immediately by two very important academic events that all new students need to attend.

Cardinal Foundation Seminar Information Session

Sunday, August 29 from 12:30 – 1 p.m., Hawkins Hall Pond

You will learn more about the Cardinal Foundation Seminars (CFS) you will be taking. These courses are designed to teach you skills and insights that you’ll need in preparation for life as a 21st-century citizen.

Academic Department Meetings

Sunday, August 29 at 1 p.m., Hawkins Hall Pond

Each academic department will depart from the pond at 1 p.m. to hold departmental meetings where new students will have the chance to meet their new faculty members, interact with other students in their major and gain familiarity with their degree program.

Undecided students will also have a meeting at the same time in the same location.

Thursday, August 26

• Laser Tag — 5 – 9 p.m. at Memorial Hall field. Join us for a fun evening playing laser tag.
• Tie Dye — 8 p.m. at Whiteface Hall courtyard. The first 100 students get a free t-shirt to dye. After that, bring a shirt and create your own masterpiece!

Friday, August 27

• Bingo — 8 – 9 p.m. at Angell College Center Alumni Conference Room. Come play bingo with your roommate for prizes and fun.
• Jurassic Park, Outdoor Movie — 8:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. at Memorial Hall field. Bring a blanket and some snacks and join us for this outdoor presentation of the original Jurassic Park movie. 

Saturday, August 28

• The Great Race — Event begins at 4 p.m. and runs through Sunday, August 29. See the community living team members in your residence hall to get information on how to access this mobile device based Escape Room/Scavenger Hunt team event that will take you around your new campus! Compete with your friends and receive prizes for completing the tasks.
• Fun Zone in the The Angell College Center — 6 – 9 p.m. at Angell College Center
  • Bingo with Alumni Affairs — Alumni Conference Room. Come play bingo with your roommate for prizes and fun and meet some Alumni!
  • Roller Skating — Ballrooms. Join us from 7 – 9 p.m. on the roller rink!
  • SUNY Plattsburgh Kahoot! with the Student Association — Cardinal Lounge. Stop in for the fast paced game of Kahoot! hosted by your Student Association.
  • Arts/Crafts & Coloring — Flynt Commons. Relax, recharge and get your creative juices going.
• Club and Organization Involvement Fair — 6 – 9 p.m. at Angell College Center, 1st floor lobby. Student Clubs & Organizations will have tables and be available to talk with you about getting involved in their groups. There’s no better way to get involved right from the start, and with so many options to choose from, you‘re bound to find a connection.

Sunday, August 29

• Fraternity and Sorority Life Information Session — 3 p.m. at Angell College Center Ballrooms. Thinking of joining a fraternity or sorority while a student at Plattsburgh? Come meet representatives from our fraternity and sorority leadership to learn about our community and get all of your questions answered.

All residential students are required to purchase a meal plan.

Selection of certain meal plan types are dependent on earned credit hours at the time of purchase. Meal plan adjustments may be made through Thursday, September 9, 2021 until 4:30 p.m.

Campus meal plans will begin for students on Thursday, August 26, 2021

Dining Venue Schedule

Thursday, August 26th — Clinton Dining Hall

• 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., brunch
• 4 – 8 p.m., dinner

Friday, August 27 through Sunday, August 29

• 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Clinton Dining Hall
• 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sundowner, Angell Center
• 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Tim Hortons, Angell Center
• 8 p.m. – midnight, Sundowner, Angell Center

All dining venues return to their regular schedule on Monday, August 30, 2021. Dining information and events are listed on the Dine On Campus site.

Cardinal Cash deposits may be made weekdays throughout the school year at the College Auxiliary Services office, Clinton Dining Hall, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Deposits are also accepted at the Student Accounts Office (financial aid transactions) or online at www.cardinalcard.com

The College Store is located in Saranac Hall.

Opening Week Hours:

Monday, August 23 – Friday, August 27

• 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, August 28 and 29

• 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday and Tuesday, August 30 and 31

• 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wednesday – Friday, September 1 – 3

• 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Normal business hours resume on Monday, September 6

• 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Friday

The Campus Express convenience store is located in the Angell College Center

Opening Week Hours:

Monday, August 23 – Friday, August 27

• 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, August 28 and 29

• Noon to 5 p.m.

Normal operating schedule resumes on Monday, August 30.

• Monday through Friday — 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday — noon to 9 p.m.

Students who need to have their photo taken for their ID cards may do so by visiting the College Auxiliary Services office located in Clinton Dining Hall Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Special opening weekend hours for Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Students are HIGHLY encouraged to upload their own photo PRIOR to their arrival on campus by accessing ID card upload instructions.

It’s important to note that whether you park on campus or not, every student must accept or reject two Optional Parking Fees listed on all tuition bills.

Refer to the Campus Parking area of the web for complete details on:

• Vehicle Registration including guidelines for payment of parking fees, vehicle registration (starting August 1 after system resets) and parking tag disbursement.
• Parking Lots and Restrictions,Violations and Fines
• Parking appeals including the Appeal Form and Filing Guidelines.
• Campus Map

Get answers to your common parking questions such as…

Where do I park to move into my dorm? A student may park a preregistered vehicle in the lot closest to their residence hall for 20 minutes to unload contents from the vehicle, and then move the vehicle to the appropriate on-campus student lot.

Will I get a ticket for not having my parking tag when I arrive on campus? Upon arriving to campus, students are exempt from “no permit visible” tickets through August 31 when parked in the appropriate student lot.

How do I know that my parking tag is assigned and ready to be picked up? Approximately 24 hours after registering a vehicle and paying the parking fees, the assigned tag number should appear in the Vehicle Registration page (MyPlattsburgh to STUDENTS tab to AUTOMOBILE REGISTRATION link).

Where do I pick up my parking tag?

• First make sure that you have pre-registered your vehicle in August, at least 48 hours prior to arriving on campus.
• Verify your tag number in your MyPlattsburgh portal before attempting to pick-up your assigned hang tag.
• Hangtags will be available for pick-up in the Angell College Center lobby from 9 a.m. to noon:
  • Friday, August 27 – Saturday, August 28
  • Monday, August 30 – Tuesday September 1
  • After these dates, you will need to go the University Police office to pick-up your hangtag.

If you are legally parked, pre-registered vehicles ticketed for ‘no permit visible’ in August, will have the ticket expunged.

Where do I display my parking tag? Your parking tag number must be readable when displayed from the registered vehicle’s rear-view mirror or dash below mirror. A motorcycle sticker shall display from the left fork.

The shuttle pick up and drop off location is at the Angell College Center.

Regular shuttle service begins Sunday, August 29, 2021:

• Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. until 9:30 p.m.
• Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. until midnight

Details about the Fitness Center will be posted on the Fitness Center Website as they become available.

Fitness Center Updates

English Directed Self-Placement

Entering students without ENG101 credit take a required Directed Self-Placement questionnaire that helps determine writing competency and indicates which course, ENG 101 or ENG 100, might best suit particular students’ needs. This questionnaire will be available here soon.

Note: login will be required

Please direct any questions regarding this placement to the First-Year Composition Program Director, Dr. Tom Friedrich, at [email protected]. Based on what students conclude, they register for ENG100 or ENG101. In the first week of all sections of ENG100 and ENG101, students also take an in-class diagnostic; if faculty readers conclude students would be better served by being in another class, students will be thus informed before the unrestricted drop/add period ends.

Information Literacy Competency Exam (Previously the LIB Proficiency Exam)

• Sunday Aug. 29 at noon
• Sunday Aug. 29 at 1:30 p.m.
• Sunday Aug. 29 at 3 p.m.

Pre-registration is required as seating is limited.
Use the Registration Form Link to register.

All exams are given in Feinberg Library 108.

• Bring a picture ID with you.
• Masks must be worn.

Eligibility to meet the requirement by passing the exam:

• By passing the exam, you meet the Information Literacy General Education/Cardinal Core requirement, but do not receive the credit hour.
• Students who have a grade of E or W for the LIB course can meet the requirement by passing the exam, but the exam does not remove or replace the letter grade.
• Students can take the exam more than once, but only once in any academic year (Aug. – May).

Note: This information applies to students at the SUNY Plattsburgh main campus.

Mathematics Competency Exam

This exam determines eligibility to take any required 100-level Mathematics Course (except MAT 101, 106, or 108), including the 100-level General Education Skills courses. Please check your Degree Works report (under Placement/Proficiency Results) to determine if you need to take this Exam. You should not take this exam if you been enrolled in MAT 101, 106, or 108.

NOTE: This exam is required if you do not have documentation of one of the following:

1. An SAT math score of 530 or greater; OR
2. An ACT math score of 21 or greater; OR
3. High school overall grade average of 85% or higher; OR
4. Transfer credit for any mathematics course also offered by SUNY Plattsburgh (except MAT 106 or 108) or any course that meets the GE5 math skills or the CCC quantitative reasoning requirements.

Note — Login is required

Mathematics Competency Exam

Calculus Readiness Test

This test determines eligibility to take a first-semester Calculus course. Students planning to take a Calculus class should take this test only if they have taken a Precalculus course in high school or elsewhere that DID NOT transfer to SUNY Plattsburgh as credit for MAT 102. Precalculus means a course BEYOND the New York State Regents sequence of Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra II/Trigonometry. If you have never had a Precalculus course, you should take MAT 102 instead of this test. And if you have been enrolled in MAT 102, you should not take this test. Note that some first-semester Calculus courses have an additional co-requisite of MAT 104 (Trigonometry). This test is available on-line at this address:

Note — Login is required

Calculus Readiness Test

For new students who need to make final course schedule adjustments or need to speak with college staff and academic departments about their schedules. (Wherever possible, it is advisable to consult with your academic chair or department contact about your schedule prior to opening weekend.)

Sunday, Aug. 29

10 a.m. — New Student (Domestic & International) Virtual Course Registration Session.

• Pre-registration for the session is required. Register now for the session.
• You will receive an email with a Zoom link for you to attend the Virtual Registration Session. Save that email.
• Join using your computer or laptop. For students only. If your schedule is set, you do not need to attend.
• Academic division representatives, global education, advising and registrar’s office staff will be present to assist with student questions.
• Session starts at 10 a.m. promptly. Includes welcome, brief instructions, and ample time to make schedule changes.

Course Drop/Add begins Monday August 30, 2021 and ends Sunday September 5, 2021 at 11:30 p.m.

The admissions office, located in the 1st floor of the Kehoe Administration Building, is open Sunday, August 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. During these hours, newly admitted students to the Fall 2021 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
Fax: 518-564-2045
Email: [email protected]

Student financial services (student accounts and financial aid offices) will be open Saturday and Sunday, August 28 and 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The front-desk windows for both offices 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 for both offices are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., except on Thursdays when we open at 9 a.m.

The Feinberg Library will be open:

• Saturday, August 28, 2021 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Sunday, August 29, 2021 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

The Feinberg Library Computer Lab will be open:

• Saturday, August 28, 2021 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Sunday, August 29, 2021 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

The Computing Helpdesk will be open :

• Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Sunday, August 29, 2021 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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.

Please see “New Student Education Sessions and Academic Events” above.

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 – Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Walk-in hours for quick resume, job search and graduate school questions are held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Student Employment

Employment opportunities are posted in the career portal, Handshake, available at https://sunyplattsburgh.joinhandshake.com/login. Don't miss the Part-time Job Fest on September 1 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Details on location coming soon.

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:

• Lobby area including the package locker delivery system. Available 24 hours a day by using your student ID card.
• Special service window hours for Opening Weekend:
  • Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29 from 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]

Beginning on Thursday, August 26, 2021, the Angell College Center (ACC) and Information Desk hours (518) 564-2121 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 Desk

• Monday – Friday from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.