Fall 2023

June 12 - August 18 Registration moratorium: Continuing undergraduates cannot add and drop classes for fall 2023.
July 1 (Saturday) Degree applications for December 2023 due to the Office of Records & Registration.
All students who wish to have a degree or certificate conferred (undergraduate, graduate degrees, and certificates of advanced study) must apply by this date.
August 18 (Friday) Registration moratorium ends at 4:00 p.m.
August 21 (Monday) Non-matriculated and visiting student undergraduate registration begins.
Cross-registered registration begins.
Exchange student registration begins.
Visit the Records & Registration website for more information about registration.
August 24 (Thursday) First-semester freshmen and first-semester transfer students check into residence halls 10 a.m.-5 p.m..
August 27 (Sunday) Returning residents may check into residence halls 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and 8:30-10 p.m..
August 28 (Monday) FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
August 30 (Wednesday) CONVOCATION: A campus community celebration welcoming our new students.
September 3 (Sunday) Last day to add course without late registration fee.
Last day for 100% refund.
Sept. 4 - Sept. 10 Late course add period: Course add requires electronic permission from the instructor and $20 course change fee.
September 4 (Monday) Labor Day: No classes
September 10 (Sunday) Review process for cross-registration ends.
Last day to drop a course without "W" grade or fee.
Last day for 70% refund.
Sept. 11 - November 3 Course withdrawal period: $20 course withdrawal fee.
September 15 (Friday) Rosh Hashanah: Classes in session
September 17 (Sunday) Last day for 50% refund.
September 24 (Sunday) Last day for 30% refund.
September 25 (Monday) Yom Kippur: Classes in session
September 26 (Tuesday) Deregistration for students who do not confirm enrollment.
September 29 (Friday) Enrollment census reporting due. On this day, New Paltz takes a "snapshot" of all students' enrollment, which becomes the "official enrollment" that is used for required State reporting and determining financial aid eligibility.
Faculty are required to report student non-attendance in Starfish, accessible in my.newpaltz.edu.
October 1 (Sunday) Study Abroad: Deadline for intersession semester, spring semester and calendar year.
October 1 - March 1 Study Abroad: Applications open for the summer semester.
October 6 (Friday) Last day for student to submit work due for course graded “I” (Incomplete) for spring and summer 2023.
October 9 - October 10 Fall break: No classes
October 15 (Sunday) Mid-point of fall 2023 semester
October 20 (Friday) Last day for instructor to submit grade change for an “I” (Incomplete) for spring and summer 2023.
October 30 - November 19 Declaration moratorium for major/minor: Students cannot declare a major or minor at this time.
November 1 - April 1 Study Abroad: Applications open for fall semester and academic year
November 3 (Friday) Last day to request course withdrawal.
November 6 (Monday) Black Solidarity Day: Classes in session
Winter session registration begins.
November 6 - January 16 Spring 2024 registration
November 6: Matriculated graduate student registration begins.
November 13: Matriculated undergraduate student registration begins.
November 20: Non-matriculated graduate student registration begins (registration for graduate courses only).
January 16: Non-matriculated, cross-registered, and visiting undergraduate registration begins.
November 22 - November 24 Thanksgiving Recess: No classes
November 27 (8 a.m.) through December 11 (midnight) Fall 2023 SEI administration
December 11 (Monday) Last day for student-elected Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option.
Undergraduates: Last day to take a leave of absence or withdraw from the university
Last day of classes
December 12 - December 13 Study Days/Make-up Class Days
December 14 (Thursday) Common Exam Day
December 15 - December 21 Final examinations
December 21 (Thursday) End of fall session
December 22 (Friday) Residence halls close, 10 a.m.
December 27 (Wednesday) Last day for faculty to submit final grades (due by 2 p.m.)

Spring 2024

January 1 (Monday) Degree applications for May 2024 due to the Office of Records & Registration.
All students who wish to have a degree or certificate conferred (undergraduate, graduate degrees, and certificates of advanced study) must apply by this date.
January 8 - January 12 Registration moratorium: Continuing undergraduates cannot add and drop classes for spring 2024.
January 15 (Monday) Non-matriculated and visiting student undergraduate registration begins.
Cross-registered registration begins.
Exchange student registration begins.
January 21 (Sunday) Returning residents may check into residence halls after 10 a.m.
January 22 (Monday) FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
January 28 (Sunday) Last day to add course without late registration fee.
Last day for 100% refund.
January 29 (Monday) Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed: Classes in session
January 29 - February 4 Late course add period: Course add requires electronic permission from the instructor and $20 course change fee.
February 4 (Sunday) Last day to drop a course without "W" grade or fee.
Last day for 70% refund.
Last day to add a cross-registered course. Note that cross registration is a multi-step process, and all steps must be completed prior to the course being added.
February 5 - March 31 Course withdrawal period: $20 course withdrawal fee.
February 11 (Sunday) Last day for 50% refund.
February 14 (Wednesday) Deregistration for students who have not confirmed enrollment for spring 2024.
February 18 (Sunday) Last day for 30% refund.
February 19 (Monday) Presidents’ Day: No classes
February 23 (Friday) Enrollment census reporting due. On this day, New Paltz takes a "snapshot" of all students' enrollment, which becomes the "official enrollment" that is used for required State reporting and determining financial aid eligibility.
Faculty are required to report student non-attendance in Starfish, accessible in my.newpaltz.edu.
March 1 (Friday) Study Abroad: Deadline for summer semester applications at 11:59 p.m. EST
Last day for student to submit work due for course graded “I” (Incomplete) for fall 2023 and winter 2024.
March 10 (Sunday) Mid-point of spring 2024 semester
March 15 (Friday) Degree applications for August 2024 due to the Office of Records & Registration.
All students who wish to have a degree or certificate conferred (undergraduate, graduate degrees, and certificates of advanced study) must apply by this date.
Last day for instructor to submit grade change for an “I” (Incomplete) for fall 2023 and winter 2024.
March 25 - March 29 Spring Break: No classes
March 25 - April 26 Declaration moratorium for major/minor: Students cannot declare a major or minor at this time.
March 31 (Sunday) Last day to request course withdrawal.
April 1 (Monday) Study Abroad: Deadline for fall semester and academic year applications at 11:59 p.m. EDT
April 8 (Monday) Summer session 2024 registration begins
April 8 - August 19 Fall 2024 registration
April 8: Matriculated graduate student registration begins.
April 15: Matriculated undergraduate student registration begins.
April 22: Non-matriculated graduate student registration begins (registration for graduate courses only).
August 19: Non-matriculated, cross-registered, and visiting undergraduate registration begins.
April 22 (Monday) Passover begins: No classes after 3 p.m.
April 23 (Tuesday) Passover: No classes
April 24 (8 a.m.) through May 7 (midnight) Spring 2024 SEI administration
May 1 - October 1 Study Abroad: Applications open for intersession semester, spring semester and calendar year
May 7 (Tuesday) Last day for student-elected Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option
Undergraduates: Last day to take a leave of absence or withdraw from the university
Last day of classes for spring 2024
May 8 - May 9 Study Days/Make-up Class Days
May 10 (Friday) Common Exam Day
May 13 - May 17 Final examinations
May 17 (Friday) End of spring session
Graduate Commencement Ceremony, 6-7:30 p.m.
May 18 (Saturday) Residence halls close, 10 a.m. Students who are graduating may stay until after their undergraduate commencement ceremony.
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, 10 a.m.
May 19 (Sunday) Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony: Schools of Business, Education, Fine & Performing Arts, Science & Engineering), 10 a.m.
May 21 (Tuesday) Last day for faculty to submit final grades (due by 2 p.m.)
July 1 (Monday) Degree applications for December 2024 due to the Office of Records & Registration. (Students participate in May 2024 ceremony.)