Activate & Access Your New Paltz Email
✓ Activate your New Paltz email address. A one-time activation email will be sent to your personal email address within 24 hours of when your deposit is paid.
✓ After activation, access your college email account one of four ways.

• Go to outlook.newpaltz.edu

• Go to newpaltz.edu; click on the Resources on the top right and select Office 365.

• Log on to my.newpaltz.edu and click Office 365 at the top right.

• Download the free Microsoft Outlook app on iPhone or Android and follow these instructions to access your email on your mobile device. 

Click here for more information about getting started with your New Paltz email. 
Multi-Factor Authentication System - MFA for International Travel
For questions please contact the IT service desk at: servicedesk@newpaltz.edu or 1-845-257-4357. 

 Preparing Your Immigration Documents For Your Visa Interview
The information on our Applying for an F-1 Visa site will help you plan your arrival and next steps in obtaining your student visa.

 Initiate Your Campus Housing Request
✓ Submit a Housing Request via the International Student Platform  using the On-Campus Housing Request.  
Your request for on-campus housing will be forwarded to the Office of Residence Life, which makes all housing assignments.

 Request JFK Airport Shuttle Service
✓ Airport Pick-Up Request << this step is optional for all international students. >> 
​If you arrive in New York on or before the official airport pickup date, you may use our direct shuttle service from JFK airport to New Paltz. Follow the link above to make your request.  We only offer shuttle service on the official airport pickup date, not on any other date.

 International Student Orientation 
✓ Mandatory for all new international students.
International Student Orientation Program- The International Student Orientation and Registration Program is required for all new international students.  
For questions regarding Orientation, please contact international@newpaltz.edu.

 Order Student ID Card
 ✓ Order your Student ID Card at least one week prior to your orientation date. 
 For questions regarding your student ID Card, please contact international@newpaltz.edu.

 Course Registration
✓ Course Registration will take place during the New International Student Orientation, 
✓ You will meet with academic advisors to finalize your semester course registration. 

 Submit your Immunization and Health Records.
✓  Submit your immunization records to healthservice@newpaltz.edu. (Required)
✓  Complete the Student Health Report. (Required)
✓ Visit the Student Health Service website for more information on required immunizations for enrollment at SUNY New Paltz. 
All international students are required to purchase the State University of New York health insurance policy. Students are automatically enrolled in our comprehensive student health insurance plan upon course registration.

Student Health Service website 
Email: healthservice@newpaltz.edu
Phone: 1-845-257-3400