The change took effect January 1, 2023, exactly seventy-five years after the SUNY system was founded; New Paltz was a founding member.
== Campus ==
The SUNY New Paltz campus consists of about 216 acres (87 ha) in the small town of New Paltz, New York. There are 14 residence halls, centered mostly in two quads. The main campus has two dozen academic buildings, including the Haggerty Administration Building, a lecture hall, Old Main, Sojourner Truth Library, one main dining hall, the Student Union Building, Science Hall and extensive gymnasium and sports areas.
The college also operated the Ashokan campus in Olivebridge, New York, consisting of another 400 acres (160 ha). In 2008 it was sold by Campus Auxiliary Services to the Open Space Conservancy; it is now operated as the Ashokan Center.
SUNY New Paltz has undergone extensive construction projects since 2008, totaling nearly $300 million.
=== Campus theaters ===
SUNY at New Paltz has three on-campus theaters.
==== McKenna Theater ====
McKenna Theatre …
