IN THIS ISSUE

• Ulster County Pop-Up Vaccine Clinic returns to campus this Monday
• Student feedback propels New Paltz to top 350 nationwide in Wall Street Journal rankings
• Reporting on the latest COVID-19 Dashboard numbers
• Celebrate the Fall Equinox at Wooster Hall, today at 12:45 p.m.
• Today at 3:30 p.m.: Open forum on SUNY’s revised GE Framework
• Lessons from Two Decades of Disaster Response: IDMH conference next week
• Students: Interested in volunteering? Get involved with Saturdays of Service!
• Live Q&A with campus leaders on COVID-19, today at 5 p.m.
• Events and resources
• The latest from media
• From our community: Every practice is a battle...

News of the day

Ulster County Pop-Up Vaccine Clinic returns to campus this Monday
If you got your first Moderna shot on campus last month, you should already have an appointment to get the second dose at the College Terrace on Sept. 27;
Employees: Still need a first dose? Appointments are available!

Student feedback propels New Paltz to top 350 nationwide in Wall Street Journal rankings
Unique among rankings systems, the WSJ model relies on a survey of more than 170,000 currently enrolled students

COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Sept. 22, 2021
A briefing on the latest numbers as a supplement to our daily Dashboard updates

Celebrate the Fall Equinox at Wooster Hall, today at 12:45 p.m.
The Wooster staircase, lit up with sunshine, is one of the best places around to appreciate the changing of the seasons

Today at 3:30 p.m.: Open forum on SUNY’s revised GE Framework
Faculty and staff are invited to review and comment on the Framework, which is slated for implementation in fall 2023

Lessons from Two Decades of Disaster Response: IDMH will host 17th annual conference, Sept. 29 & 30
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health will reflect on 20 years of emergency management training, preparation and direct action; Guest speakers include former FEMA Administrator W. Craig Fugate; Click for info about FREE registration for students and employees

Students: Interested in volunteering? Get involved with Saturdays of Service!
Apply by Sept. 24 to join a team working locally on hunger, inequality and climate

Resources, events and reminders

Interested in health care? The Career Resource Center is hosting a recruitment event today at 5 p.m.
Community Healthcare Association of New York State has opportunities for students

RSVP for our Soaring Higher Campaign Celebration, tomorrow at 4:30 p.m.
Effort raised $24.6 million for scholarships and programs across campus
Celebration moved to Lecture Center south lobby due to forecasted rain

NEW: A peer-to-peer network for former foster care students
Support and community for students who aged out of foster care, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m.

Choosing the right learning tools for your class: Workshop for faculty, Sept. 23
Discussion boards, blogs, journals or wikis? Join for a discussion of each platform's strengths for types of assignments

IMPROV/e Your Teaching: Using improvisational techniques in the classroom
Veteran improviser Scott Benjamin offers a workshop for faculty, Friday, Sept. 24, at 1 p.m.

Faculty: Connect with a Peer Instructional Design Mentor for insights on online and hybrid teaching
Now in its second year, this program aims to support the advancement of faculty expertise across the curriculum

Planning to teach remotely in spring 2022? Establish provisional certification by Nov. 15
Guidance to help faculty understand the online teaching certification process

The latest from media

Covid Vaccine Prompts Strong Immune Response in Younger Children, Pfizer Says
News sets the stage for authorization of the vaccine for children 5-11, possibly before the end of October
New York Times, 9/20/21

From Our Community

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