NEW PALTZ – It’s an annual rite of late August – move-in day by freshman students at SUNY New Paltz.
Student athletes, members of the Welcome Crew and even College President Dr. Donald Christian helped the new students move into their dormitories on Thursday.
In total, about 1,200 first-year students and 850 transfer students are joining the New Paltz college community this fall making this the third consecutive fall semester that New Paltz will exceed the 2,000 new incoming undergraduate student threshold, the largest numbers in the college’s history.
“It is a testament to SUNY New Paltz’s reputation and high quality programs that we are able to achieve such recruiting success in today’s highly competitive market for talented students,” said L. David Eaton, vice president for enrollment management. “Our warm and welcoming on- and off-campus communities, high-quality academic and residential spaces, and superior location are important sources of institutional strength.”
This year’s incoming class extends the increasing racial and ethnic diversification of the student population at SUNY New Paltz. About 48 percent of incoming first-year students are from traditionally underrepresented demographic groups, as are about 35 percent of incoming transfers.
