August 9, 2021 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster has organized two methods to finalize enrollment for the fall 2021 semester, one for continuing students and one for new students. Classes for the fall 2021 semester begin August 23, 2021.
For new students who are ready to register as well as those who still need to begin or finish steps in the enrollment process, Finalizing Enrollment Days will run from August 9 through August 16. Virtual appointments can be made online and an admissions representative from the Enrollment & Success Center will help people complete the enrollment process.
For continuing students, Final Registration for the fall 2021 semester will take place on Monday, August 16. Virtual appointments are available from 9 am to 6 pm. On Campus, in-person appointments are available from 9 am to 4 pm. Current students should set up an appointment to register with a faculty member from the department in which they are enrolled.
Many Ulster County residents begin their college experience at SUNY Ulster, going on to transfer to four-year colleges and universities or entering the workforce upon graduation. It is a smart strategy that allows students to gain an excellent education without incurring extraordinary debt. For those transferring, the money saved in the first two years helps finance the last two.
For questions or for more information on applying or registering, call (845) 687-5022 or email esc@sunyulster.edu.
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In 1955 Claudette Colvin was just 15 years old. She had to take the public bus to and from school each day. At this time in our nation’s scandalous history, there were many rules that Black Americans had to abide by. One such rule was that if all of the “white” seats were filled on the segregated busses, then Black passengers had to forfeit their seats and stand at the back of the bus to accommodate the White passengers.
Colvin recalled from the day of her arrest that, “History kept me stuck to my seat. I felt the hand of Harriet Tubman pushing down on one shoulder and Sojourner Truth pushing down on the other.”
In later years Colvin was recognized for her actions and contributions to the Civil Rights Movement but, for her, it was almost too little, too late. She has always maintained that she isn’t angry that she didn’t get more recognition at the time, only disappointed.
Our Chief Diversity Officer, Candice Van Dyke – London, stated in a recent interview that SUNY Ulster wants to create awareness and open dialogue. We want to focus on the acknowledgment and celebration of Black Americans’ contributions throughout the history of the world. It is her desire that highlighting these contributions will help everyone move away from the one-dimensional view that America has of Black history.
