Orientation

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—Hakan Topal    hakan.topal@purchase.edu  Phone: 914-251-6649

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 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!

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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.

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Upcoming Graduate Student Programs:

Details about pre-semester programs and events will post mid-Summer.