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Here are instructions on how to find out who your advisor is!

1. On the SUNY Ulster Portal, click on the "Student Resources" tab at the top of the screen.
2. Once here, find the "Advisement and Registration" section of the page.
3. Click on the "Advisement Info" section.
4. Click on "Advisor and Student Info Look-Up."

Here are instructions on how you withdraw from a class.

1. On the SUNY Ulster Portal, find the "Student Resources" tab at the top of the page.
2. Once there, find the "Advisement and Registration" section.
3. Click on "Forms."
4. Find the "Add or Drop Classes (Fillable)" form and follow the directions of the form.

 

Please read and remember:

SUNY Ulster Refund Policy 

 

Academic Calendar Fall 2022

Monday August 22, 2022…………………………… Final Registration

Wednesday August 24, 2022…………….……….. Presidents’ Opening Day

Thursday August 25, 2022………………………….. Faculty Development Day

Monday August 29, 2022…………………………… First Day of Classes (15 week, 7 week)

Monday September 5, 2022………………………. Labor Day [no classes, offices closed]

Monday, September 26, 2022……………………. Rosh Hashanah [classes in session, offices open]

Wednesday, October 5, 2022………………………Yom Kippur [classes in session, offices open]

Monday October 10, 2022……………………….... Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day [no classes, offices closed]

Tuesday October 11, 2022…………………………. Follow Monday Schedule

Saturday, October 22, 2022………………………….Midterm Grades Due

Friday October 28, 2022……………………………..Fall Graduation Applications Due

Tuesday November 8, 2022……………………….. Election Day [classes in session]

Friday November 11, 2022…………………………. Veterans’ Day [no classes, offices open]

Wednesday November 23, 2022 through

Saturday November 26, 2022……………… Thanksgiving Break [no classes, offices closed]

Monday December 12, 2022………………………..Last Day of Classes / Follow Friday Schedule

Tuesday December 13, 2022…………………………Study/Make-Up Day

Wednesday December 14, 2022…………………..Study/Make-Up Day

Thursday December 15, 2022 through

Wednesday December 21, 2022…………  Final Exams

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REFUNDS and WITHDRAWAL DATES

Prior to first day of term, tuition and fees are refunded.  After start of term, no fees are refunded.  Please refer to “Tuition and Fees Schedule” for further information. )

Full term, 15 weeks (8/29-12/21)

• Prior to first day of classes (before 8/29): 100% refund
• During first week of classes (8/29-9/4): 75% refund
• During second week of classes (9/5-9/11): 50% refund
• During third week of classes (9/12-9/18): 25% refund
• Drop course, no refund (9/19-9/20) 
• Withdrawal period begins 9/21 (no refund, W)
• Last day to Withdrawal is 12/12

First Half term, 7 weeks (8/29-10/18)

• Prior to first day of classes (before 8/29): 100% refund
• During first week of classes (8/29-9/4): 25% refund
• During second week of classes (9/5-9/8): drop course, no refund
• Withdrawal period begins 9/9 (no refund, W)
• Last day to Withdrawal is 10/18

Second Half term, 7 weeks (10/19-12/12)

• Prior to first day of classes (before 10/19): 100% refund
• During first week of classes (10/19-10/25): 25% refund
• During second week of classes (10/26-10/28): drop course, no refund
• Withdrawal period begins 10/31 (no refund, W)
• Last day to Withdrawal is 12/12

Express term, 10 weeks (9/27-12/12)

• Prior to first day of classes (before 9/27): 100% refund
• During first week of classes (9/27-10/2): 60% refund
• During second week of classes (10/3-10/9): 30% refund
• During third week of classes (10/10-10/12): drop course, no refund
• Withdrawal period begins 10/13 (no refund, W)
• Last day to Withdrawal is 12/12

Prior to first day of term, tuition and fees are refunded.  After start of term, no fees are refunded.  Please refer to “Tuition and Fees Schedule” for further information. )

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WinterNet 2023 Session

Winter Break………………………………………December 24, 2022 to 

                                                                     January 2, 2023 [no classes, campus closed]

January 2, 2023…………….………………….. First Day of WinterNet Classes 

Monday January 16, 2023……………….…Martin Luther King Jr. Day [no classes, campus closed]

Tuesday January 17, 2023…………….……Final Spring Registration

Wednesday, January 18, 2023……………Opening Day for Faculty and Staff

Thursday, January 19, 2023………………..Faculty Development Day

Saturday, January 21, 2023…………………Last Day of WinterNet Classes

 

REFUNDS and WITHDRAWAL DATES

​Prior to the first day of term, tuition and fees are refunded. After the start of term, no fees are refunded.  Please refer to “Tuition and Fee Schedule” for further information.

Full term, 3 weeks (1/2/2023-1/21/2023)

• Prior to first day of classes (before 1/2): 100% refund
• During first week of classes (1/2-1/6): 25% refund
• Withdrawal period begins 1/7 (no refund, W)
• Last day to Withdrawal is 1/21

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SPRING SEMESTER 2023 

Tuesday, January 17, 2023………………………….. Final Registration

Wednesday, January 18, 2023…………….………. President’s Opening Day for Faculty and Staff

Thursday, January 19, 2023…………………………. Faculty Development Day 

Monday, January 23, 2023………………………….. First Day of Classes 

Monday, February 20, 2023………………………… Presidents’ Day [no classes, offices closed]

Wednesday, March 1, 2023………………………… Spring 2023 Graduation Applications due

Monday, March 13 - March 18, 2023 …………. Spring Break [no classes, offices open]

Thursday, April 6, 2023………………………………. Passover [classes in session]

Friday, April 7, 2023……………………………………. Good Friday [classes in session]

Monday, May 8, 2023………………………………….   Last Day of Classes (full 15 week classes)

Tuesday, May 9, 2023………………………………..   Study/Make-Up Day

Wednesday, May 10, 2023………………………….                 Study/Make-Up Day

Thursday, May 11, 2023……………………………... Study/Make-Up Day

Friday, May 12, 2023………..………………………….   Final Exams

Saturday, May 13, 2023……………………………….   Final Exams

Monday, May 15, 2023…..…………………………… Final Exams

Tuesday, May 16, 2023……………………………….. Final Exams

Wednesday, May 17, 2023………………………….. Final Exams

Thursday, May 18, 2023………………………………. Final Exams

Saturday, May 20, 2023………………………………. Commencement (tentative)

 

REFUNDS and WITHDRAWAL DATES

​Prior to the first day of term, tuition and fees are refunded. After the start of term, no fees are refunded.  Please refer to “Tuition and Fee Schedule” for further information.

Full term, 15 weeks (1/23-5/18)

• Prior to first day of classes (before 1/23): 100% refund
• During first week of classes (1/23-1/29): 75% refund
• During second week of classes (1/30-2/5): 50% refund
• During third week of classes (2/6-2/12): 25% refund
• During fourth week of classes (2/13): drop course, no refund
• Withdrawal period begins 2/14 (no refund, W)
• Last day to Withdrawal is 5/8

 

First Half term, 7 weeks (1/23-3/20)

• Prior to first day of classes (before 1/23): 100% refund
• During first week of classes (1/23-1/29): 25% refund
• During second week of classes (1/30-1/31): drop course, no refund
• Withdrawal period begins 2/1 (no refund, W)
• Last day to Withdrawal is 3/20

 

Express term, 10 weeks (2/21-5/8)

• Prior to first day of classes (before 2/21): 100% refund
• During first week of classes (2/21-2/27): 60% refund
• During second week of classes (2/28-3/6): 30% refund
• During third week of classes (3/7): drop course, no refund
• Withdrawal period begins 3/8 (no refund, W)
• Last day to Withdrawal is 5/8

 

Second Half term, 7 weeks (3/21-5/8)

• Prior to first day of classes (before 3/21): 100% refund
• During first week of classes (3/21-3/27): 25% refund
• During second week of classes (3/28-3/30): drop course, no refund
• Withdrawal period begins 3/31 (no refund, W)
• Last day to Withdrawal is 5/8

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SUMMER SESSIONS 2023

Monday, May 22, 2023…………………………………………..Frist Day of Classes for Session X and Y
Monday, May 29, 2023………………………………………….. Memorial Day [no classes, campus closed]
Monday, June 19, 2023…………………………………………. Juneteenth [no classes, campus closed]
Friday, June 30, 2023……………………………………………. Summer 2023 Graduation Applications Due
Tuesday, July 4, 2023……………………………………………. Independence Day [no classes, campus closed]
Wednesday, July 5, 2023…………………………………………Follow Monday schedule
Monday, July 10, 2023……………………………………………First Day of Classes for Session Z

 

REFUNDS and WITHDRAWAL DATES

​*Prior to the first day of term, tuition and fees are refunded.  After the start of term, no fees are refunded. 
Please refer to “​Tuition and Fee ​Schedule” for further information​.​ https://www.sunyulster.edu/admissions/tuition_fees/*

Summer First Half term (X), 6 weeks (5/22-07/05)

• Prior to first day of classes (before 5/22): 100%
  refund
• During first week of classes (5/22-5/28): 25%
  refund
• During second week of classes (5/29-6/1): no
  refund, drop course)
• Withdrawal period begins 6/2 (no refund, W)
• ast day to Withdrawal is 7/5

Summer term, (Y) 10 weeks (5/22-08/02)

• Prior to first day of classes (before 5/22): 100% refund
• During first week of classes (5/22-5/28): 60% refund
• During second week of classes (5/29-6/7): 30% refund
• During third week of classes (6/6-6/8): no refund, drop
  course)
• Withdrawal period begins 6/12 (no refund, W)
• Last day to Withdrawal is 8/2

Summer Second Half term (Z), 6 weeks (7/10-8/17)

• Prior to first day of classes (before 7/10): 100%
  refund
• During first week of classes (7/10-7/16): 25%
  refund
• During second week of classes (7/17-7/19):
  no refund, drop course)
• Withdrawal period begins 7/20 (no refund, W)

You can download your Student ID/Parking Pass application and view the SUNY Ulster campus map on our website.

More than likely. Grandparents and other relatives may not substitute their information for the parent's information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) unless they have legally adopted the student. Even if your parents don't claim you as a dependant on their taxes or if you are not living with them, you still may be considered a dependant by FAFSA. Determine your dependant status with these questions. If you are considered a dependant for the purpose of FAFSA, but are unable to get the information needed from your parents you can learn more about special circumstances. 

Tutoring is a free service available for all SUNY Ulster students. CAPS offers both peer-based and professional tutoring services for individual students and in groups. Students benefit from a comprehensive system of support ranging from help in a specific course to detailed instruction in writing and study skills. The primary modes of support are peer-based and professional individual and group tutoring. If you have any questions regarding additional tutoring services email The Center for Academic Planning and Success at caps@sunyulster.edu.

Tutoring is available in most subjects. Students should go to the Academic and Student Support Resources box on the Student Resources page of the portal, then expand the Tutoring menu to see the current tutoring schedule.

 

Drop In Tutoring Services:

The Math Zone

Location: Burroughs 119

Hours posted throughout the semester

The Math Zone offers tutoring for students taking the following developmental Math courses: 

MAT091 – Pre-Algebra
MAT095 – Intro: Quantitative Reasoning
MAT098 – Basic Algebra

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Gary and Janaki Patrik Math Center
Location: Algonquin 122
Monday – Thursday: 10 am – 5 pm

The Gary & Janaki Patrik Math Center offers tutoring in all other Math courses.
 

Net Tutor

NetTutor is a live online tutoring and assistance system available 24/7 during the hours that tutoring is not available at SUNY Ulster. The link to NetTutor is located in Brightspace under Academic Support.

 

 

The Literacy Lab
Location: VAN 208&210
Hours 9:00am-3:00pm

The Literacy Lab offers writing tutoring for all subjects on a drop-in basis, both in person and virtually (by request). Our professional and peer tutors are available to assist students with a variety of writing assignments, including essays, research, lab reports, and more. Space and computers are also available for independent work. 

To participate in TRIO/Student Support Services, a student must meet the federal guidelines for eligibility, which includes any on of the following: low income background, first generation college student (neither parent holds a bachelor's degree), or possessing a documented disability.  

TRIO participants receive additional tutoring and advisement, and access to TRIO scholarships.

All of your course content should reside under Content (Learning Modules) accessible from the left hand menu. Sometimes the menu is not visible. To make it appear, check for a vertical blue bar on the left side of the screen. Click on it to expand the menu.

Courses will appear in Blackboard one week before the official start date, but typically instructors do not make content available until the first day of the course. The Course Outline is usually made available before the start date.

Ulster County Community College has partnered with Heartland ECSI to prepare the forms. You can enroll online here to receive your form electronically. If you do not select this option by January 1, a paper form will be mailed to your PERMANENT HOME address on file.

If you would like to view your 1098-T online, please go to the ECSI website or log into your SUNY Ulster portal / Student Resources / Banner Self Service / Student & Financial Aid /Tax Forms & Notifications. 

To receive the form:

• You must have a valid social security number
  • IRS regulations require us to solicit your SSN, and you are subject to an IRS penalty if you fail to furnish your correct SSN to us. If the college does not have your valid SSN on file, we will reach out to request this typically during October-December. You must use IRS form W-9S.
• You must have a valid address
  • In order to ensure timely and accurate reporting of your Form 1098-T each year, please keep all your addresses up to date with the college. You can log onto the SUNY Ulster portal to update your address under the Student Resources portal / Banner Self-service channel /Personal information.

For additional questions on the 1098-T forms you may contact the Student Accounts Office at 845-687-5099.  For questions related to educational tax credits, please contact your tax professional. 

SUNY Ulster offers a number of ways for students to get involved! Check out our clubs and information about our Student Government Organization (SGO).

Students will need to provide disability documentation and should request these services early, so the College can make the necessary arrangements. All Disability documentation should be submitted to the Disability Services Coordinator.  Acceptable disability documentation is either:

A psycho-educational evaluation, neuro-psych evaluation, or psychological evaluation

OR

An IEP or 504 plan WITH assessments listed above or other supporting evaluations

OR

A disability verification form completed by an appropriate professional (link to PDF) WITH assessments listed above or other supporting evaluations. 

 

Documentation can be sent to Disabilities Services by email at disability_services@sunyulster.edu, or by mail at

SUNY Ulster

Attn: Disabilities Services VAN 128E

491 Cottekill Rd

Stone Ridge, NY

12484

Bus service to SUNY Ulster is provided by Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) free of charge to students presenting a valid Student ID card. The current UCAT Bus schedule can be found here: UCAT Schedule

This link will take you to the live map, which shows the UCAT routes and where the busses are currently located: UCAT Live Map

 

 

If you are a resident of New York State, but not of Ulster County, you are required to submit to the Student Accounts Office a Certificate of Residence from your home county.  This document must be submitted NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF THE SEMESTER and no earlier than two months prior to the first day of the semester. 

The form can be dropped off at the Student Accounts Office in VAN 204, emailed to studentaccountsinfo@sunyulster.edu, or mailed to:

SUNY Ulster

Attn: Student Accounts VAN 204

491 Cottekill Rd

Stone Ridge, NY

12484

Additional information and forms can be obtained by visiting the "Student Resources" Tab on the portal and clicking "Certificate of Residency" under the Student Forms and Applications channel.

It's never too early to start thinking about your next step after USNY Ulster. You're Academic Advisor or a member of CAPS can help explore options with you. CAPS can be contacted by email at CAPS@sunyulster.edu or by phone at 845-687-5039. If you don't know your Academic Advisor or their contact info check out these instructions to find them. 

Typically students meet with there advisor when they are getting read to register for the next semester of classes. The best way to prepare for this is to have an idea of what types of classes you want to take. If you are in a specific major you can reference the Program Planning Sheets which suggest the best order to take classes in.

Whether you know what classes you want to take or not, it’s also a good idea to see what classes are available and when they take place. The Look Up Classes feature in the Portal is useful for this.  Here is how to use it:

1. Go to the SUNY Ulster Portal
2. Go to the Student Resources Tab, down to Advisement and Registration
3. Click Registration Tools, and click Look Up Classes
4. Select the term and click submit
5. Select a subject and click submit
6. You will now see all the classes available under that subject. You can click on each class to see what days and times they will be availabe at and who will be teaching.

Because of COVID-19 and the necessity of having many remote classes many students are experiencing low level of motivation. The University of Colorado at Boulder has an article titled, "How to Stay Motivated with Remote Learning".

One tip is to use a study cycle which allowes students to get into a routine. The study cycle is as follows:

1. Before class, preview the material you'll be covering. Skim the chapter, pay attention to headings and bold words, review chapter summaries and prepare any questions you have.
2. Attend your class—take notes and ask questions.
3. Review your notes as soon as possible after class.
4. Schedule time in your week to study the material again. Review your notes, handouts and any other readings.

Another tip is to set up a virtual study group because study groups can help you stay connected with classmates and improve academic performance. In the Spring 2021 semester SUNY Ulster is offering SGO Study Session every Thursday on Zoom from 6pm to 8pm. Students who attend the study session encourage and help motivate one another. Students in the same class who attend the study sessions also have the option to join a Zoom breakout room to discuss their class. Contact Meg Sheeley at sheeleym@sunyulster.edu for more info and the Zoom link.

On Blackboard's home page there is a section titled "Blackboard Tech Help". There you can find links to videos and articles that offer further information on how to use Blackboard. You can also contact Sherry Chismore with further question at ChisamoS@sunyulster.edu or at 845-687-5095.

"Students are eligible for Microsoft Office 365 through SUNY Ulster, but at this time access is not integrated through our portal.  In order to obtain access to Office products, please contact the Office of Information Technology Help Desk at helpdesk@sunyulster.edu."

The amount of Gen Eds that are required varies depending on the type of degree you pursue. For complete information, see the General Education section of our College Catalog. 

SUNY General Education Requirement (SUNY GER)

The SUNY-GER is the 30-credit requirement for SUNY baccalaureate, A.A. and A.S. degree recipients, which supports academic excellence as well as student choice, mobility and degree attainment by expecting students to demonstrate achievement of SUNY-wide learning outcomes.

1. Thirty credits in a minimum of 7 of 10 SUNY-GER areas are required for all students in programs leading to A.A., A.S. and baccalaureate degrees.
2. The SUNY- GER areas of Mathematics and Basic Communication are required. In addition, Natural Science, Social Science, and the Humanities are strongly encouraged, as these areas are required in nearly all bachelor’s degree general education programs, giving students who complete them the maximum flexibility for transfer options.

These knoweldge areas are Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, American History, Western Civilization, Other World Civilization, Humanities, The Arts, Foriegn Langauge, Basic Communication. Along with the requirement of taking credits in at least 7 of the 10 areas, now more than 2 classes from each area will count towards the requirement. Here is a complete list of approved Gen Eds.

General Education Requirements for the A.A.S. Degree

SUNY Ulster’s faculty members have adopted the following General Education requirements for students pursuing Associate in Applied Science degrees: Students must complete 19-21 credits in four of the A.A.S. General Education areas. Areas 1: English and Communications and 2: Mathematics are required. *Courses may be used to fullfill only one category, but multiple courses can be taken from the same category.

Because of the amount of holidays on Mondays during the Fall and Spring semester classes that take place on a Monday fall behind compared to those that take place on a Tuesday. In order to even this out, typically one Tuesday after a Monday holiday follows a Monday schedule. What does this mean? You won't have your Tuesday classes, but you will have any classes you would normally have on a Monday. 

The current SUNY Ulster Student Handbook can be found on our website.