Announcements and Reminders
ISP Office Holiday Schedule
Van den Berg Hall (VH) will be closed for 2 weeks beginning Friday December 20, and will re-open at 8:00am, Monday January 6, 2025. International Student Programs staff will be working remotely and on a reduced holiday schedule during that time.
Some responses may be delayed on days that staff are off during the holidays. We will respond to all messages as soon as possible.
In the Case of Emergencies
- For life threatening emergency assistance on campus call University Police at 845-257-2222, off campus call 911 or go to your local hospital's Emergency Room.
- In the event of a mental health emergency call the Psychological Counseling Center (PCC) office line, 845-257-2920. After hours or on the weekend, call the same office line and follow the prompts to reach their answering service, who will then contact a PCC counselor to return your call.
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International Student Programs Office/Advising Hours through Dec. 19, 2024
The International Student Programs office in VH 201 is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00pm. International Student Programs offers walk-in advising hours on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00am - 1:00pm for all international students.
Dr. Kathleen Geher, Director of the Dual Diploma Programs hosts walk -in office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. No Appointment necessary. Dual Diploma students can schedule an appointment with Dr. Geher here! You can also email her at geherk@newpaltz.edu to schedule an appointment outside of her normal office hours.
Jeff Pollard, Exchange & Visiting Student Advisor, also hosts walk-in advising hours on Wednesday from 2:00pm - 4:00pm, or email him at pollardj@newpaltz.edu if you would like to schedule an appointment outside of these hours.
- If you are planning to travel abroad, please remember to get a travel signature on your I-20 (F-1 Student) or DS-2019 (J-1 students)
- Travel signatures are valid for 6 months and are required for re-entry into the US after traveling abroad. You do not need a travel signature to depart the US, you will however need one upon re-entry.
- You will also need a valid visa and your passport must be valid at least 6 months into the future of your return date.
- You do not need a travel signature if you are traveling within the US.
- You do not need an updated travel signature if you have received one within the last 6 months.
J-1 STUDENTS: You can request your travel signature at Travel Abroad & Travel Signature, or you can come to the International Student Programs office with your DS-2019 to meet with Jeff Pollard on Wednesdays 2pm - 4pm or by appointment.
Registration reminders for F-1 students
Full -time enrollment requirements
All international students must maintain full-time status. "Full-time" may differ depending on your program
- All undergraduate degrees, MBA, MFA, and MS Business Analytics: 12 credits
- All other graduate degrees: 9 credits
- An exception to full-time enrollment is made in your FINAL SEMESTER only and requires approval
Method of instruction
- Only ONE online course counts toward the full-time registration requirement each semester.
- The majority of your courses must be seated and/or hybrid each semester
- In your final semester, if you are only taking one course, it cannot be online only.
Practicum, Internship, Fieldwork courses, and CPT approval
If you are registering for a course in the spring that has practical experience attached to it, you must remember to get CPT authorization BEFORE you begin any type of off-campus opportunity. For example, if you are registering for Practicum, Internship, Fieldwork, or an Independent Study that has an off-campus component, you must get CPT authorization before you begin your internship/practicum/fieldwork. You can learn more about this by reading the CPT information here.
If you have questions or concerns about this, please contact International Student Programs.
