IN THIS ISSUE:

• Religious observance and social distancing
• New, comprehensive FAQs from Student Financial Services
• A workshop on stress management from the Psychological Counseling Center
• Updated HRDI trainings for the week of April 13-17
• The latest from media
• FAQ of the day: Is the Psychological Counseling Center still open?

News from around campus

Religious observance and social distancing
Encouraging community members to express their faith in good health

Student Financial Services publishes detailed FAQ page
Get answers about financial aid, work study and special circumstances related to COVID-19

College mourns passing of Margaret Lucy Hayes Taylor, longtime director of the Mid-Hudson Migrant Education Program at SUNY New Paltz
Taylor, 91, was a champion of migrant education and a leader on campus for more than two decades

Real-time list of buildings closed for cleaning
Office of Emergency Management informing community about closures as they occur

Resources for remote teaching and learning

Psychological Counseling Center: #SkillstoChill workshop on Webex
Been feeling more stressed out lately? All are welcome to join the Counseling Center for help managing stress, understanding your nervous system and even inducing sleep.
Thursday, April 9, 2 - 3 p.m.

Faculty Development Center: Teaching circle discussion
Open conversation among educators on a rotating series of topics
Thursday, April 9, 5 - 6 p.m.

Professional development and training opportunities

Upcoming Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion Trainings:

• Tips for better virtual meetings
  Monday, April 13, 2 - 3 p.m.
  
• Emotional intelligence: What is it, and how can you use it to improve your professional life?
  Tuesday, April 14, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  
• DISC: A behavioral model for better understanding ourselves and others
  Wednesday, April 15, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
  
  
• Creating community while working remotely
  Thursday, April 16, 10 - 11 a.m.
  
  
• Best practices for sustaining productive collaborative relationships
  Friday, April 17, 2 - 3 p.m.
  
  

Office of Instructional Technology: Blackboard Grade Center workshop
Guiding faculty through steps to organize the online grade book
Tuesday, April 14, 10 a.m., and Thursday, April 16, 2 p.m.

The latest from media

IDMH director discusses psychological first aid in COVID-19 crisis
Radio broadcast in conversation with Amy Nitza
(WAMC, 4/7/20)

Using research to build resilient, student-focused institutions
Open letter from New Paltz students cited in national op-ed on how colleges can emerge stronger post-COVID
(Inside Higher Ed, 4/7/20)

From our community

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