Opening Week Information for New & Returning Students
Updated June 24, 2022
Fall 2022
- Classes begin Monday, August 29, 2022 at 8 a.m.
Move-in & Housing
- Arrival & On-Campus Move-In
All on-campus students will be required to be fully vaccinated to live in their residence hall room for the the 2022–2023 academic year. For more information including how to seek an exemption to this policy please visit the Housing & Campus Life COVID-19 Information page.
In order to decrease density and create an efficient move-in process for all on-campus students, check-in to the residence halls will be staggered between 4 days. Students will receive confirmation and details about their arrival times in an email being sent shortly. Students will also receive an email about with their Fall 2022 Housing Assignments within the next few weeks.
International students should follow the guidance communicated to them by the Global Education Office.
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 25, 2022, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Students whose first letter of their last name falls between A and M
- Friday, August 26, 2022, 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 27, 2022, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Students whose first letter of their last name falls between A and M
- Sunday, August 28, 2022, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Students whose first letter of their last name falls between N and Z
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. Information to request an early arrival will be in the Housing Placement email sent to each student in within the next few weeks.
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.
- Housing
On-campus students should log into their Housing Portal after receiving an email prompt from the campus housing office in July, 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 containing specifics related to the move-in process a week or so from the start of the Fall 2022 semester.
No-shows will forfeit their room reservations: Tuesday, August 30 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- COVID-19 Specific Information
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.
Campus Life, Activities & Dining
- Fall 2022 Matriculation Ceremony
Friday, August 26, 2022 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.
- New Student Education Sessions & Academic Events
Updates will provided soon.
- Student Events
Updates will provided soon.
- Food & Dining Service
Updates will be provided soon.
- Cardinal Cash
Updates will provided soon.
- College Store
Updates will provided soon.
- Campus Express
Updates will provided soon.
- ID Cards
Updates will provided soon.
- Parking On Campus
Please 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 information.
- Parking Lots and Restrictions,Violations and Fines
- Campus Map
Get answers to your common parking questions such as…
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?
Providing your vehicle is pre-registered, and legally parked, ‘no permit visible’ tickets are expunged in August until the session start date when UPD requires a parking tag to be displayed.
How do I know that my parking tag is assigned and ready to be picked up?
Approximately 24 hours after registering a vehicle in August and confirming enrollment with the parking fees included, a parking tag number should appear on your Vehicle Registration page (MyPlattsburgh to STUDENTS tab to AUTOMOBILE REGISTRATION link). If you did not pre-register prior to arriving on campus, complete this step immediately, and a parking tag will be assigned within 24 hours.
Where do I pick up my parking tag?
Claim your parking tag from the Angell College Center lobby from 9 a.m. to noon on:
- Thursday, August 25 – Saturday, August 27
- Monday, August 29 – Tuesday, August 30 (No tags are distributed on Sunday)
- Effective Wednesday, August 31, claim your tag from University Police
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. Display a motorcycle sticker from the left fork.
- SA Shuttle
Updates will provided soon.
- Fitness Center
Details about the Fitness Center will be posted on the Fitness Center Website as they become available.
Academics, Advisement & Financial Services
- Placement Exams — Required for Course Registration in Some General Education Courses
Updates will provided soon.
- Course Registration — Virtual Session for New Students
Updates will provided soon.
- Drop/Add
Course Drop/Add begins Monday August 29, 2022 and ends Sunday September 4, 2022 at 11:30 p.m.
- Admissions Office
Updates will provided soon.
- Student Financial Services — Student Accounts & Financial Aid
Student financial services (student accounts and financial aid offices) will be open Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28, 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.
Resources, Accessibility & Support
- Library
The Feinberg Library will be open:
- Saturday, August 27, 2022 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Sunday, August 28, 2022 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Computer Lab
The Feinberg Library Computer Lab will be open:
- Saturday, August 27, 2022 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Sunday, August 28, 2022 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Computer Helpdesk
The Computing Helpdesk will be open:
- Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Sunday, August 28, 2022 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for phone support: 518-564-4433
- 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.
- Title IX Educational Sessions
Updates will provided soon.
- Jobs & Career Development Center
Updates will provided soon.
- Student Mail Center
Updates will provided soon.
- College Center Information Desk
Beginning on Thursday, August 25, 2022, 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.