Graduate
On behalf of the School of the Arts and the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Purchase College, please allow us to welcome you! We are very much looking forward to meeting each of you as you embark on this next step in your artistic and professional journeys.
Course Registration
All of you should be in the process of registering for classes, if you aren’t already registered. If you haven’t started this process, please contact the coordinator of your school/conservatory:
Adjustments can be made up until the end of the add/drop period.
Art History—Elizabeth Guffey
elizabeth.guffey@purchase.edu Phone: 914-251-6597
Art+Design—Tina Hardin
tina.hardin@purchase.edu Phone: 914-251-6750
Entrepreneurship—Adriana Pera
adriana.pera@purchase.edu Phone: 914-251-6800
Media Arts and Culture—Michael Bell-Smith michael.bell-smith@purchase.edu Phone: 914-251-6641
Music—Sue Fleishaker
sue.fleishaker@purchase.edu Phone: 914-251-6700
ID Card, Parking Passes and
Meal Plans
The Parking and Card Office, located on the first floor of Campus Center North, is the central hub for ID cards, parking passes, and meal plan information.
ID Card
You should have a few minutes during your first days to go and get your ID card (aka “More Card”). Please bring a government-issued ID (driver’s license, passport, etc.) to the Parking and Card Office, which will be open from 8:30am to 5:00pm. This card functions as your library card and your meal plan card if you have one.
Please note: During the beginning of the semester there may be longer wait times due to the high volume of students getting new ID cards. To avoid longer lines, you can also upload your own selfie that will go onto your campus ID card. Make sure to read the photo upload information so that your photo is accepted.
Parking Passes
For Orientation, you can park in the West 1 or West 2 parking lots in unrestricted spaces, but you will need to get a parking hang tag by the end of the first week of classes so that you don’t get ticketed. You can purchase a parking permit online or you can do it in person at the Parking and Transportation Office. Passes are $20 and you will need to provide your driver’s license number and know your car’s make, model, and license plate number.
Meal Plans
If you don’t have a meal plan, you can also put “dining dollars” on the card to purchase food tax-free in the dining areas on campus. We highly recommend it!
Childcare on Campus
The Children’s Center at Purchase College has been providing the highest quality of early care and education in a safe, happy, healthy, and inclusive learning environment since 1973.
We provide full-time childcare for children between 18 months and 5 years of age and welcome families from Purchase College as well as the surrounding community.
The Children’s Center is a childcare center located on the Purchase College, State University of New York, campus. The center is licensed by the Office for Children and Family Services. For more information, see their website here or call them at 914-251-6895.
Graduate Orientation
Friday, August 23, 2019
Meet with fellow first-year students, faculty and staff. More details about times and locations will be sent to you from your departments.
Annual Graduate Student Cookout
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
5:30 pm
Location: Lawn behind Administration Building (# 1 on Campus Map)
Join second year graduate students and graduate faculty and staff for an end-of-summer, start of the school year cookout!