Thank you for your interest in bringing your group to SUNY New Paltz. We offer a comprehensive student led campus tour accompanied by presentations from our Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and Scholars' Mentorship Program (SMP) offices.

Who? High School groups with college bound students in the 11th and 12th grade (max 50 students). Priority will be given to groups with juniors and seniors in high school, who have students interested in the Educational Opportunity Program or our Scholars' Mentorship Program, and those who have not visited us in the past year. 

When? Select Wednesdays at 10:15 AM

10:15 a.m. - Arrive at SUNY New Paltz 
10:30 a.m. - Admission Presentation 
10:45 a.m. - Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Presentation 
11:00 a.m. - Scholars Mentorship Program (SMP) Presentation 
11:15 a.m. - Campus Tour 
12:45 p.m. - Campus Tour Concludes 
Please note we cannot alter this schedule or offer group tours on any other day. 
 

Group Visit Policies 
Chaperones: As per New York State Education Law, you must provide an adult chaperone for every 10 students attending. SUNY New Paltz also requires one additional chaperone. 

Cancellations: All group visit bookings are final and may not be rescheduled. Groups that cancel within two weeks of their scheduled visit will not be permitted to visit the following semester.  

Requesting a Group Visit 
All appointments for Fall 2025 group visits are currently full. 

If you would like to be notified when group visits open for the Spring 2026 semester, please fill out our Spring 2026 Group Tour Alert Form.  

• Filling out this form does not guarantee a date 

• Once Spring 2026 dates are available, you will need to resubmit the form with your preferred Wednesdays. We will then notify you if you have been selected for a visit. 
   

Questions? 
Katlynn Rood 
Assistant Director of First-Year Admission 
Coordinator of Campus Visit Experience 
roodk@newpaltz.edu