The following residence halls remain open during academic year break times (i.e. winter recess and spring break), unless otherwise designated by the Director of Residence Life. All other buildings are closed during the breaks.
Students who need to stay on campus during these times must live in one of the 10-month buildings. International students, athletes, and residents who will student teach during the spring semester are strongly encouraged to sign up for one of these halls. Those students who stay during the winter break will be charged a daily rate. There is no extra charge to stay during spring break. Overnight guests are not permitted during breaks. The 10-month halls are:
Disability Based Accessible Housing Accommodations
A student seeking an accommodation due to a disability, must submit a Disability Based Accessible Housing application through the Disability Resource Center.
For more information, please click the link below, or contact the Disability Resource Center at 845-257-3020 or email them at drc@newpaltz.edu.
Service and Support Animals
Service and Emotional Support Animals
Students with a diagnosed need for a service animal should notify the Disability Resource Center and the Office of Residence Life at the time they make their Advance Room Deposit. A service animal is defined as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. A service animal is the only type of animal permitted to enter all campus buildings.
Emotional Support Animals
Students who have an Emotional Support Animal as part of a treatment plan must submit a Disability Based Accessible Housing application through the Disability Resource Center.
For more information, please click the link below, or contact the Disability Resource Center at 845-257-3020 or email them at drc@newpaltz.edu.
Independent Living – Aides/PCAs
Residential students must be able to live independently, however if they need the assistance of an aide or personal care assistant (PCA), they must notify the Disability Resource Center and the Department of Residence Life at the time they apply for campus housing. The student must also submit the Disability Based Accessible Housing application which is available from the Disability Resource Center (see the link below). All late applications will be placed on a Wait List with no guarantee of on-campus housing. It is recommended that the student find local housing to attend classes, or study remotely online if they are on the wait list for on campus housing. If the student needs academic accommodations while on campus or studying online, they must have their clinician complete the Disability Verification Form available from the Disability Resource Center. The Disability Resource Center will work alongside their academic advisor to determine a new class schedule for online learning.
Any student in need of assistance to live independently, must register their PCA or Aide with the Disability Resource Center and The Office of Residence Life. At least three (3) weeks before move-in the student must submit a copy of their confirmed contract with an aide or agency. That contract must identify the name of the person/agency and hours that an PCA or Aide will be available to the student. SUNY New Paltz cannot provide personal care or health aides to assist students with daily living activities and personal care. A student who requires a PCA or Aide but cannot provide one for themselves or does not submit the required documentation by the stated deadlines will be asked to study online remotely.
Policy & Procedure for living on campus with an Aide/ PCA
For each PCA or Aide to be residing (whether part-time or full time) with the student at the College, a copy of their criminal background check must be submitted to the Office of Residence Life. If the student is working with a contracting agency, the student must obtain a copy of the criminal background check(s) performed by or on behalf of the agency and provide it to the Office of Residence Life. If the Aide or PCA has not submitted a criminal background check or if there is any question or concern about the Aide or PCA’s criminal history, they will not be permitted on campus until such time as it has been completed and submitted. The student will be responsible for making their own alternate arrangements. The student is responsible for notifying the Office of Residence Life if the Aide or PCA is charged with any crime while working with the student, including summer and other school breaks.
For more information, please click the link below, or contact the Disability Resource Center at 845-257-3020 or email them at drc@newpaltz.edu.