Welcome Week & New Student Orientation
Your Journey Begins Here
Congratulations on your decision to attend SUNY Plattsburgh! We are excited to welcome you and we know that you and your family probably have many questions about your transition to university life. This is your Cardinal Flight Path to get prepared for your SUNY Plattsburgh experience.
Cardinal Flight Path
Introducing your Cardinal Flight Path — our special Welcome Week events and activities to help get you comfortable navigating our campus, accessing student services and making friends in the process! A fully detailed schedule will be available soon.
Be Sure to Check Your Email Regularly
All new students will receive information from a variety of offices, such as admissions, graduate admissions and academic advising about:
- Getting registered into your first semester of courses
- Completing our “New Student Intro to Academic Life” video tutorial in the last month before your arrival
Welcome Week Schedule of Events
Your Pre-Welcome Week Checklist
Summer Zoom Series
Tune in to our summer Zoom series for important information including topics covering:
- Financial aid
- Supporting your success: Academic advising and Learning Center
- Campus housing, roommate selection, what to bring, etc.
- Dining services — Meal plans, food allergies/sensitivities, etc.
- University Police — Campus safety, car registration, special events, etc.
- Campus activities, rec sports, intramurals, club sports
- Student Health and Counseling Center
- Accessibility Resource Office
- Student Support Services
- Title IX
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Previous Sessions
- Your Transition to College & Understanding Your Rights with ARO — June 11
- EOP Q&A — June 13
- Say Yes to SSS! — June 17 & July 17
- Meet & Greet with the Cardinal Achievement Program (CAP) — June 18
- EOP Summer Academy Q&A — June 20
- Money Talks — June 24 & July 11
- ARO Meet & Greet — July 1
- EOP Summer Academy Family & Friends Information Session — July 6
- Transitioning to College Session with the CAP Staff — July 10
- Campus Housing & Community Living General Information — July 16
- English Department — July 18
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion & Title IX — July 31
- Transitioning to College Session with the CAP Staff — July 31
- Living on Campus Q&A — August 1
- Supporting Your Success: Academic Advising & Learning Center — August 7
Questions?
Please email [email protected] with any questions you may have.
If you are an international student (studying in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa like the F-1), and have additional questions then please email [email protected] for assistance.