Newly Accepted Undergraduate Students
Congratulations on your acceptance! You now have five important steps to take to become an official SUNY Empire student. Please complete the first three steps in order.
Student Identification Number, Card and Login
Your College Identification (ID) Number
When your application is approved by SUNY Empire State College, you will be assigned a SUNY Empire ID number which will be used to identify your records at the college. This number is assigned so that you do NOT have to use your social security number when, for example, you contact a college office about your records. Check with your mentor or a student service person at your location if you don't know your SUNY Empire ID. Your ID number is included on your student ID card (see "Request a Student ID Card", below).
Your College Login
Your college login provides you with access to MyESC, an important student communications portal at our web site. Once you have created a permanent password, you will be able to check the status of your financial aid and billing, make payments, register online, access the online library resources and the DP Planner software tool, as well as other college websites. For more information about your login and other college accounts, visit www.esc.edu/begin to Set Up Your Student Account or visit Student Technology or the Knowledge Base at IT Service Desk.
Request a Student ID Card
You can request a student ID card by contacting your location or program. The college provides student ID cards at no cost to the student.
Due to temporary office closures, please anticipate a delay in the processing of your requests.
The primary contacts at centers/programs for ID card requests are listed below:
Location or Program | Contact |
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SUNY Empire Online Distance Learning students should send a digital or scanned 2" x 2" photograph as a .jpeg attachment to begin@esc.edu and an identification card will be mailed to you after the term begins. Please include the address where you would like the ID to be mailed and SUNY Empire ID number. SUNY Empire State College Attention: Outreach and Retention Services 111 West Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 |
Begin@esc.edu |
Capital Region | Latham@esc.edu |
Central New York |
Khimberle Guy |
Finger Lakes | Begin@esc.edu |
Graduate Studies | |
Harry Van Arsdale Jr. School of Labor Studies | Leetoya Young |
International Education | Jennifer Miller |
Long Island |
Stacy Karlis (Garden City) Sharlene Wegner (Hauppauge) Kathy Spear (Riverhead) Roberta Travis (Selden) |
Mid-Hudson | Theresa Craigg (Hartsdale) Ellen Savini (Newburgh) |
Mohawk Valley |
Begin@esc.edu |
New York City |
Daryl Douse |
North Country | Begin@esc.edu |
Southern Tier | Begin@esc.edu |
Western New York |
Sheree Martinelli |
School of Nursing and Allied Health School of Nursing and Allied Health students should send a digital or scanned 2" x 2" photograph as a .jpeg attachment to nursing.program@esc.edu and an identification card will be mailed to you within two weeks. Please include your name, student ID and the address where you would like the ID to be mailed. |
nursing.program@esc.edu |
What is Next?
After you've met with your faculty mentor and registered (completed steps 1 through 5 above), here's what comes next:
- Go to MyESC (log in) and familiarize yourself with your student account pages
- If you have registered for an online course, Login to MyESC, click on My Online Moodle Courses. Most online courses open a week before the term begins. If you do not see your course in Moodle on the first day of classes, please contact your instructor
- View your bill and check payment deadlines
- Make sure you receive or get your textbooks
- Request your SUNY Empire ID card
- If you have questions or concerns about your academics or courses and the instructor or your faculty mentor is not available, email StudentSuccess@esc.edu or 800-847-3000 ext. 1110.
- For information about academic support services, contact the Academic Support team who is available to help you develop a success plan for the term. Email Academic.Support@esc.edu
Disability Services and Accommodations
For information about disability services or to request special accommodations, please contact the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services.
- E-mail: Disability.Services@esc.edu
- Phone: 800-847-3000 ext. 2244
- Website: Accessibility Resources and Services
Key Links for New Students
- College ID cards
- Directions and parking
- ESC Alert sign-up, the college's mass notification system (login required)
- Orientation to college technology
- Partnership Programs
- Services for international students
- Student Affairs
- Ways to study
- Who to contact for what
Questions?
Call: 800-847-3000 ext. 2259
Email: begin@esc.edu
Deadlines
Summer
Registration is now open! Classes begin May 17.
April 16, 2021 Financial Aid documentation due.
April 30, 2021 11:59 pm EST orientation deadline.