Guide for Assisting First-Year SUNY Plattsburgh Students

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Guide for Assisting New Students

A

Absence from Class Due to Emergency

Student Affairs: (518) 564-2280

Academic Advisement

Student's Advisor: Find your academic advisor
Academic Advising Office: (518) 564-2080
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu/academics/advising

Academic Support (study skills, tutoring, etc.)

Academic Advisor: Find your academic advisor
EOP (Educational Opportunity Program): (518) 564-2263
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu/offices/support/eop
Student Support Services: (518) 564-2810
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu/offices/support/sss
Learning Center: (518) 564-6138
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu/academics/learningcenter

Alternative Break Programs

Center for Service Learning and Volunteerism: (518) 564-4830
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu/offices/centers/service/altbreaks.php

Athletic Equipment Sign-out for Groups or Individuals

Recreational Sports Office: (518) 564-4159
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu/athletics/recsports

Athletic Facility

UseRecreational Sports Coordinator: (518) 564-4150

B

Bill Payment

Student Accounts Office (Bursar): (518) 564-3120
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu/offices/admin/bursar

C

Cable Television

Television Engineer: (518) 564-4109

Cardinal Cash Account

College Auxiliary Services: (518) 564-2035
Website: www.plattsburghcas.com/cardinal-card/cardinal.htm

Career Exploration and Information

Career Development Center:(518) 564-2071
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu/studentlife/careers

Changing Advisor or Major

Contact Department Chair of Intended Major
Obtain form from Academic Advising: (518) 564-2080
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu/academics/advising

Clubs/Organizations

Student Association Office: (518) 564-3200
Clubs and Organizations website

Computers

Account Password Problems - PSU Net ID (e-mail, lab access, Angel, library)
Banner PINs/Accounts
Problem with NetId Accounts. Phone the Helpdesk at (518) 564-4433, or visit Feinberg 107
Problems with Banner Accounts. Phone Computing Information Systems at (518) 564-3013
Hardware/software problems: (518) 564-4433

Counseling Services/Support Groups

Counseling and Psychological Services: (518) 564-3086
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu/studentlife/health/psychservices.php

Course Changes (Add, Drop, Withdraw)

Note: If a student's status (full or part-time, based on number of credit hours) changes, financial aid may be affected.

Registrar Office: (518) 564-2100
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu/offices/admin/registrar
Financial Aid: (518) 564-2072
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu/offices/admin/financialaid

Course Selection

Student's Advisor
View course selection (Banner Web)

D

Damage in Residence Hall Rooms

Student's RA or RA on duty
Housing Office Phone: (518) 564-3824

Disability Services

Student Support Services: (518) 564-2810
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu/offices/support/sss/

F

Food Service (meal plans, hours of service, dietary issues)

College Auxiliary Services: (518) 564-2035
Campus Dining Services: (518) 564-3085
Website: www.plattsburghcas.com/dining-services/main.htm

Fraternities and Sororities

Center for Fraternity/Sorority Life: (518) 564-4825

G

Grades

Student's Banner Account (Banner Web)
Registrar' Office: (518) 564-2100
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu/offices/admin/registrar

Graduation Requirements

Student's Advisor (Find Your Academic Advisor)
Registrar's Office: (518) 564-2100

H

Housing (On/Off Campus) - Availability, Change Rooms, Combinations

Housing and Residence Life Office: (518) 564-3824
E-mail: campus.life@plattsburgh.edu

I

ID Cards

College Auxiliary Services: (518) 564-3083

Illness

Student Health Center: (518) 564-2187

Information (General)

College Center Desk: (518) 564-2121

Insurance

Student Health Center: (518) 564-2098

International Student Information

International Student Services Office: (518) 564-3287

Internships

Student's Academic Department
Career Development Center: (518) 564-2071

Intramural Sports

Recreational Sports Office
Phone: (518) 564-4149
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu/athletics/recsports/intramurals

J

Jobs (On/Off Campus) Part-Time, Full-Time, Summer

Career Development Center
Phone: (518) 564-2071
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu/studentlife/careers

L

Leadership Development Program

Center for Leadership Development

Phone: (518) 564-2059

Legal Referrals (student seeking legal advice)

Student Association
Phone: (518) 564-3200
Website: http://organizations.plattsburgh.edu/sa

Library

Feinberg Library
Phone: (518) 564-3180
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu/library

Loan (Emergency)

Student Association
Phone: (518) 564-3200
Website: http://organizations.plattsburgh.edu/sa

M

Mail Delivery on Campus

Student's Hall Director
Campus Mailroom: (518) 564-2057
Housing Office: (518) 564-3824

Medical Leave

Student Health Center: (518) 564-2187

P

Parking or Parking Ticket Appeals

University Police: (518) 564-2022

Phone Service and Bills

Telecommunications: (518) 564-7975

Publicity

Student Activities (College Center): (518) 564-4321
Institutional Advancement: (518) 564-2090

R

Racial Discrimination/Harassment

Affirmative Action Office

Phone: (518) 564-3310

Website: http://web.plattsburgh.edu/policies/affirmativeaction/

Religious Information

The Newman Center: (518) 561-7545
Protestant Campus Ministry: (518) 561-5255
Temple Beth Israel: (518) 563-3343

Roommate Concerns

Student's Resident Assistant or Residence Hall Director
Housing and Residence Life Office: (518) 564-3824

Running for Student Office and Student Government

Student Association Office
Phone: (518) 564-3200
Website: http://organizations.plattsburgh.edu/sa/index.html

S

Sexual Harassment

Affirmative Action Office
Phone: (518) 564-3310
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu/policies/affirmativeaction

Scholarship Information

Financial Aid Office: (518) 564-2072
Academic Department: alphabetical listing of academic programs
Scholarship Calculator

Student Discipline and Judicial Referrals

Dean of Student's Office: (518) 564-3282
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu/studentlife/judicialcharges

V

Verify a Degree

Registrar's Office: (518) 564-2100
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu/offices/admin/registrar

Volunteerism

Center for Service Learning and Volunteerism: (518) 564-4830
Website: www.plattsburgh.edu/offices/centers/service

W

Withdrawal (Course)

Course Instructor and Academic Advisor
Complete Withdrawal Form (PDF file size 135kb) Note: this document requites the latest version of Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download)

Withdrawal (College)

Academic Advising Office: (518) 564-2080

Work-Study Information

How to Apply: Financial Aid Office: (518) 564-2072

Website: http://www.plattsburgh.edu/offices/admin/financialaid/resources.php

Available Jobs: Banner Web Account http://banweb.cc.plattsburgh.edu

Contact Information

For more information about the First-Year Student Experience at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:

Peter Luguri
Assistant Vice President and Director of First Year Experience and Retention Efforts
Office: Kehoe 608

Kathleen McClellan
Associate Director, First Year Experience and Retention Efforts
Office: Kehoe 709

Phone: (518) 564-INFO (564-4636)
E-mail: fye@plattsburgh.edu