The Student Association (usually reffered to simply as "SA") is the Student Government of SUNY New Paltz. It represents and advocates for the student body, provides services to students, and oversees more than one hundred student organizations. The SA provides educational and social activities for the entire campus community. The SA also sponsors campus wide social events such as dances, carnivals and concerts. In addition, the SA sponsors many trips and provides students with the opportunity to participate in numerous conferences throughout the country.
