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    Student Project Submission Workshops Spring 2026

    Need help submitting your senior project, senior capstone, or master’s theses? Learn all you need to know by attending one of our Student Project Submission Workshops!

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    CTS Technical Support Moving to Microsoft Teams

    Starting Wednesday, November 5, CTS Technical Support will transition from Zoom to Microsoft Teams for online assistance.

    • To speak with someone online, please visit the CTS website and click the “Live Help” button.
    • To reach us by phone, dial 1-929-229-2890 and enter Conference ID: 438160556#

    During this transition, the old Zoom support room and the x6465 extension will provide messaging with the new instructions.

     

    In-person assistance is also available in the Social Sciences Building, Room 0025 (basement level).

     

    Thank you for your flexibility as we continue to streamline our support services.

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  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/1366-high-school-students-how-to-obtain-permission-to">High school students - How to obtain permission to register for undergraduate courses</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <h3> <strong>Are you a high school student interested in taking a college course?</strong> </h3> <h3> <strong>If you are 16 years of age or older, you may register for an <a href="/academics/continuing-education/personal-enrichment/undergraduate-courses-with-noncredit-seats/">undergraduate course with a noncredit option.</a> </strong> </h3> <h3> <strong>If you would like to take a course for college credit, please request permission by submitting the following documents:</strong> </h3> <ol> <li>A high school transcript (official or unofficial) that reflects an 85 percent or B average </li> <li>A letter of recommendation from the student’s guidance counselor or principal </li> <li>A cover letter, written by the student, including phone, email, and course desired (course number and CRN), and alternate course(s) in case the first option is not available </li> </ol> <p style="padding-left: 30px;"> All materials may be:<br/> – Scanned and emailed to <a href="mailto:conted@purchase.edu">conted@purchase.edu</a><br/> – Faxed to <strong>(914) 251-6515</strong><br/> – Mailed or delivered in person to:</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;"> School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education<br/> Purchase College, State University of New York<br/> 735 Anderson Hill Road<br/> Purchase, NY 10577</p> <p> Upon receipt, the materials will be evaluated and the student will be notified via email about the decision within five business days. If applicable, next steps for proceeding with registration will be provided at this time.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/1375-what-scanning-options-are-available-in-the-library">What scanning options are available in the Library?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <div id="" class="s-la-box-content clearfix"> <div class="s-la-faq-answer"> <p> The Library provides the following scanning options: </p> <ul> <li>three book scanners, <strong>two</strong> in the Reference Area; <strong>one</strong> in the Music Collection. </li> </ul> <p> For more information, please visit the <a href="https://purchase.sharepoint.com/CTS/Knowledge%20Base%20External/Scanning%20Options%20in%20the%20Library.aspx">Scanning Options in the Library</a> Page. </p> <hr/> <p>   </p> </div> </div> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/3580-how-do-i-adopt-course-texts-using-follett-discover">How do I adopt course texts using Follett Discover?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <h2> Follett Discover is now “My Materials” in the main Purchase Brightspace Navbar</h2> <p><br/> Faculty can adopt course textbooks by accessing the <strong>Follett Discover “Adopt”</strong> dashboard via the “<strong>My Materials</strong>” link in the main Purchase Brightspace Navbar.</p> <p> Login to <a href="https://brightspace.purchase.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Purchase College Brightspace</a> and click on the “<strong>My Materials</strong>” link within the main Purchase Brightspace Navbar. </p> <p> A new tab will open and you can proceed to your <strong>Adoption Dashboard</strong> where you can search for textbooks and OER materials to incorporate into your course. </p> <p> Similarly, students will access adopted materials by clicking on their own “My Materials” link that will appear in their main Brightspace Navbar. </p> <p> More information about the <a href="https://22110875.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22110875/Follett_PDFs/Discover_.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follett’s Adoption Experience</a>.</p> <p> If you have specific questions, please contact the <a href="/offices/purchase-college-association/bookstore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bookstore</a>. </p> <p> Link to this FAQ: <a href="/live/blurbs/3580-how-do-i-adopt-course-texts-using-follett-discover" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I adopt course texts using Follett Discover?</a></p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/3054-what-is-intergenerational-learning-and-why-is-it-import">What is intergenerational learning and why is it important?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> Intergenerational learning is an approach to the design of experiences (e.g., informal, formal, out-of-class, in-class, etc.) that promotes learning through inclusive and collaborative engagement between younger and older adults. It can happen in a course, as part of a club, but it can occur simply through a conversation over lunch or dinner.</p> <p> Research indicates that intergenerational programs provide a multitude of benefits for college students, older adults, and people of any age.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/2709-how-do-i-make-a-zoom-recording-available-to-my">How do I make a Zoom recording available to my students via Brightspace?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> Make sure you’re logged in at your Purchase-authenticated Zoom account at <a href="https://purchase.zoom.us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://purchase.zoom.us</a></p> <p><a href="https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362473-Local-recording" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Record your Zoom meeting</a> <strong>locally</strong> <strong>to your computer or device</strong> (please do not record to Zoom Cloud) and upload the video file to your YouTube account. If you do not have a YouTube channel, see <a href="https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1646861?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Create YouTube Channel</a> for a tutorial.</p> <p> Upload your Zoom recording <a href="https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362473-Local-recording#h_b3f73e39-7cb7-4478-9d3b-90efa1ef9a61" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MP4 file</a> to <a href="http://studio.youtube.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube Studio</a> and choose to make the video either <strong>Public</strong> or <strong>Unlisted</strong> (Public if you want others to be able to view your video; Unlisted if you want the video to only be available to those who have access to the link).</p> <p> If you have a video longer than 15 minutes, you will need to verify your YouTube account which just takes a few minutes and involves getting a code via text message that you then enter on your account page. See <a href="https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/71673">Upload Video Longer than 15 Minutes</a>. </p> <p><strong>Brightspace</strong>: you can embed your YouTube videos into your Brightspace course by:</p> <ul> <li>copying the YouTube video URL. You do not need the embed code. </li> <li>In the desired module, click on the “<strong>Upload/Create</strong>” menu > “<strong>Video or Audio</strong>” </li> <li>A pop-up window will open where you can paste the URL you’ve copied. The video title and a preview will automatically appear. Edit the title if needed. Click the <strong>Save</strong> button </li> <li>You will now see the YouTube player embedded in your content module </li> </ul> <p> For assistance with Zoom, please contact <a href="/offices/cts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Campus Technology Services (CTS)</a>.</p> <p> Link to this FAQ: <a href="/live/blurbs/2709" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I make a Zoom recording available to my students via Brightspace?</a></p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/931-i-currently-attend-a-community-college-should-i">I currently attend a community college. Should I wait until I receive my associate degree to transfer, or can I transfer without it?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> You may certainly apply to transfer without having received an associate degree.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/1166-how-do-i-importcopymove-materials-from-a-previous-cours">How do I import/copy/move materials from a previous course into a new course?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> Faculty have several options for moving materials from Brightspace to Moodle, as well as moving materials from a previous Brightspace course to new Brightspace course.</p> <p> As per CTS, <a href="/live/news/8654-moodle-availability-update-spring-2025">Moodle is only be accessible from on-campus and remotely via OpenVPN</a>.</p> <h2> Moodle-to-Brightspace Course Import</h2> <p> If you want to move materials from Moodle to Brightspace, please see the <a href="/teaching-learning-and-technology-center/moodle-to-brightspace-migration/moving-to-brightspace/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Moving Courses from Moodle to Brightspace</a> page.</p> <h2> Brightspace-to-Brightspace Course Import</h2> <p> If you want to move course materials from a previous Brightspace course into a new Brightspace course, directions can be found at the official Brightspace Higher Education Instructor Knowledge Base: “<a href="https://community.d2l.com/brightspace/kb/articles/16771-import-export-or-copy-course-components" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Import, export, or copy course components</a>”</p> <p> You will usually want to use the “<a href="https://community.d2l.com/brightspace/kb/articles/16771-import-export-or-copy-course-components#copy-course-components" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Copy Course Components</a>” option. Remember to update imported details with current information / class meeting dates / due dates, etc. </p> <p> Watch the short “<a href="https://youtu.be/Brp6v3oovXc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to Copy Course Components</a>” tutorial on YouTube.</p> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Brp6v3oovXc?si=LVStrzPkRigP0wMp&wmode=transparent" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <p>  </p> <p> Link to this FAQ: <a href="/live/blurbs/1166-how-do-i-importcopy-materials-from-a-previous" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I import/copy/move materials from a previous Moodle course into a new Brightspace course?</a></p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/783-where-can-i-save-my-work-when-using-a-lab-computer">Where can I save my work when using a lab computer?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> <strong>Do not save your work to any public lab computers!</strong> </p> <p> Alternatively, save to your home directory, USB drive, or email it to yourself. </p> <p> Save your work periodically as lab machines will time out after several minutes of inactivity.</p> <p> A <a href="https://purchase.sharepoint.com/CTS/Knowledge%20Base%20External/File%20Space(Filezilla),%20Web%20Space(Web%20Page).aspx">Home Directory</a> is available.</p> <p> Please log off when you have completed your work.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/469-what-size-sheets-do-i-need-to-buy-for-my-bed">What size sheets do I need to buy for my bed?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> Twin XL.  This size is available in most major retailers.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/2775-what-information-should-i-put-in-my-retirement">What information should I put in my retirement letter to my department?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> Your retirement letter must state that you are <strong>retiring</strong> from SUNY Purchase College and include your last day on the payroll.</p> <p> For example, if your last day on the payroll is June 1, 20__, your letter would state in part retiring on June 1, 20__ close of business.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/1277-what-services-are-available">What services are available?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> EAP provides information, assessment, and referral to community resources to address a broad range of issues and concerns.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/1663-when-and-where-can-i-practice">When and where can I practice?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> The Music Building is open 24 hours a day and music students are issued practice room keys.</p> <p> <a href="/academics/music/facilities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more about our facilities</a> </p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/1733-when-are-admissions-decisions-disclosed">When are admissions decisions disclosed?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> Typically two to three weeks after the end of audition week, as long as your application for admission is complete. If your admissions application is not complete, you will not be notified of a decision. We encourage all applicants to check the status of their application online before their live audition.</p> <p> Unfortunately, audition feedback is not available.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/2769-when-and-how-do-i-apply-for-medicare-b">When and how do I apply for Medicare B?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> Approximately three months before you and/or your covered dependent reach age 65 or, within 3 months of your retirement date at age 65 or older, contact your local Social Security Administration at <a href="tel:+18007721213">(800) 772-1213</a> to apply.</p> <p> If your dependent is <strong>under</strong> the age of 65 but is receiving Social Security Disability payments for 24 months or more, your dependent must also apply for Medicare B.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/1700-can-a-music-student-complete-a-minor-outside-the">Can a music student complete a minor outside the conservatory?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> Yes, the student should consult with his or her faculty advisor about the coursework and potential scheduling issues.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>

 

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  • <div class="student-profile-card" style="background-image:url('/live/image/gid/7/width/400/height/265/crop/1/src_region/212,0,1064,852/17989_messages_0.rev.1619654164.jpg')"><a class="link" href="/live/profiles/4413-hannah-eckert"></a><div class="text"><h2 class="title">Hannah Eckert</h2><span class="subtitle">, Class of </span></div></div>
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  • Employee Benefits Fair, April 29, 2026

    You are invited to attend the Employee Benefits Fair!

    Date - April 29, 2026
    Time - 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Location - Neuberger Museum

    Stop by to learn more about your employee benefits, speak with representatives, and take part in wellness activities.

    Featured Sessions & Activities

    • New York State Teachers’ Retirement System (NYSTRS)
      Presentation: 11:30 AM through 12:30 PM
    • White Plains Hospital
      Blood Pressure Screening: 1:00 PM through 3:00 PM
    • Yoga Demonstration with Jane Bailey 3:30 PM through 4:00 PM
      (Please bring a yoga mat if you plan to participate.)

    Benefit Providers & Resources Include

    • TIAA
    • Voya
    • Fidelity
    • Corebridge
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Flexible Spending
    • NYS Ride
    • And more to come!

    We encourage all faculty and staff to stop by throughout the day to explore available resources and connect with benefits providers.

    Please complete this survey so we can finalize event planning.

    Individuals requiring accommodations to ensure equal access to this event are encouraged to contact HRM.benefits@purchase.edu as soon as possible so the organizers can make a good-faith effort to meet their needs.

    Keep reading announcement»

  • Telecommuting Program Update

    Telecommuting will be allowed to continue until June 30, 2026, (the end of the current pilot agreement) as deemed appropriate by the supervisor in consultation with the area Vice President. Together they will work to establish a plan to ensure health and safety of employees while meeting the colleges’ and departments work goals and operational needs. Employee concerns can be addressed with the supervisor, sector VP, or Human Resources as appropriate and will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

    If your telecommuting application needs to be amended due to a change in work duties you will need to submit a new one. The application is located on the HR Employment Forms website.

    Anyone seeking a reasonable accommodation which is in compliance with the College’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy must contact the Reasonable Accommodation Officer.

    Keep reading announcement»

  • Family Recipe Submission Form

    As a part of Family Appreciation Week 2020, we would love to hear from current parents and family members on what your student’s favorite family dish is. Each day, we will highlight a new recipe and post on the Facebook page for other families to be able to cook your dish. All submissions will be listed in our inaugural Purchase College Family Cookbook that will be available via PDF download. Feel free to enter as many recipes as you would like.

    Keep reading announcement»

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