First-Year Students
Woo-hoo, you’re coming to Purchase. Congratulations!
We’re looking forward to getting to know you and helping you succeed over the next few years! College is a new beginning and we realize it can be a little intimidating, but through a summer-long Orientation program, we’ll provide you with many resources and services to assist as you transition to college life.
We are thrilled to welcome you to Purchase College and for you to begin your virtual summer Orientation program. Due to COVID-19, we adjusted our 2020-2021 in-person programs and are still developing the summer 2021 program. The various components of this program will be opportunities for you to:
- Meet and connect with other incoming students and begin your adjustment to campus life;
- Connect with current undergraduate students who will assist you in answering questions about Purchase College;
- Learn about our unique campus and all the resources it has to offer you
- Meet faculty and staff who will serve as resources during your time at Purchase.
Re-Orientation Program
Second semester new students (began at Purchase in fall 2020) are highly encouraged to participate in the the Re-Orientation Program on Tuesday, January 26. This is a full day program with various components. Students who are unable to attend the full day may attend parts of the program as links will be live the entire day.
Zoom Link
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Program Schedule
10:30am: Welcome
10:45am: Campus Key Resources for Spring 2021
12:30pm: SOL Led Affinity Groups
BREAK
2:00pm: Afternoon Workshops
5:00pm: Event concludes
*Please note there may be changes to the schedule prior to January 26 but all attendees will be notified.
Workshops
Based on the feedback submitted in the Fall Student Survey, various campus offices and staff members will host interactive workshops for you to participate in. Students will be able to select the workshop that is most interesting to them during the timeslot. The full schedule of workshops will be published in early January 2021.
Registration
Registration is now live for the Re-Orientation program. Please contact saf.orientation@purchase.edu if you have questions about the program.
Meet Your SOLs, Virtually
Make personal connections during this Re-Orientation program, Affinity Groups, and other outreach from your Student Orientation Leader (SOL). Meet our team of SOLs.
Fall 2021 First-Year Students
Welcome! We’ll post information regarding your summer 2021 program in the upcoming months. This program includes specific Orientation sessions, an extended Orientation Phase TWO program immediately prior to the start of the fall semester and much more. Due to COVID-19, the summer 2020 program was virtual but details for summer 2021 are still being decided. All program specifics will be posted and sent to your Purchase email by May 2021.
In the Meantime…
Please visit these pages for updates to the program, alerts for new course content, and upcoming events. We encourage you to begin checking your Purchase email on a regular basis as this is where all campus and Orientation information will be sent.
Access and Accommodations
The Office of Disability Resources coordinates academic adjustments and auxiliary aids and services for students with disabilities to ensure equal access to all programs, services, and activities at Purchase College.
Questions about this process? Call or email the Office of Disability Resources directly: (914) 251-6035, odr@purchase.edu.
Health Requirements
Students must submit the MMR Immunization Form or comparable vaccination record from your primary care provider or high school as required by New York State prior to course registration. You will not be allowed to attend Purchase College without this information on file.
Also, students must submit the College Entrance Health History and Physical Examination form, which is a required document for all new students and must be on record with Health Services before the first day of classes. A physical examination done within the past 18 months is required for form completion by you and your health care provider.
Please contact Health Services at hse@purchase.edu, should you have any questions. All forms may be faxed to (914) 251-6388 or emailed to hse@purchase.edu.
Do your parents or family members have questions?
Of course, we figured that they might!
Getting campus information to members of your support system is important to us. They should view the Parent and Guests page for more information.
Additional Assistance:
Please contact CTS if you need assistance with setting up your Purchase credentials or email account.