IN THIS ISSUE

• Administration & Finance updates for the 2021-22 academic year
• Three more Drescher leave awards for fall 2021 extend run of support for pre-tenure faculty
• John Shupe announces Nov. 1 retirement after 20+ years at the College
• Dependent Care Advantage Account grace period extended through Sept. 15
• For Gene Ventriglia '67, West Point Hall of Fame induction is a crowning achievement to a lifetime in soccer
• A Hudson Valley Mentors success story: Eliza & Wyld
• The 2021 PianoSummer Faculty Gala, available on demand
• Events and resources
• The latest from media
• From our community: Orientation is for parents, family and guardians, too!

News of the day

Administration & Finance updates for the 2021-22 academic year
Information on employee travel, purchasing, campus printing and more

Three more Drescher leave awards for fall 2021 extend run of support for pre-tenure faculty
The College is a SUNY leader in helping faculty advance as scholars and professionals through the Dr. Nuala McGann Drescher Affirmative Action/Diversity Leave

John Shupe announces Nov. 1 retirement after 20+ years at the College
As Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management, Shupe led our largest department (200+ staff members) and has been instrumental in transforming the campus environment

Dependent Care Advantage Account grace period extended through Sept. 15
Participating employees can submit DCAA reimbursement claims now through Sept. 30 for expenses incurred from Jan. 1, 2020 – Sept. 15, 2021

For Gene Ventriglia '67, West Point Hall of Fame induction is a crowning achievement to a lifetime in soccer
The "Godfather of Soccer" at SUNY New Paltz won titles as a player and coach

A Hudson Valley Mentors success story: Eliza & Wyld
A full-time mom running a wellness business gets suppost navigating a product launch

Resources, events and reminders

Upcoming Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion trainings

• Using Scheduling Tools in Outlook
  Friday, July 16, 10 – 11 a.m.
  
  
• Honing Your Listening Skills
  Thursday, July 22, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  
  
• Organizing Your Email
  Tuesday, July 27, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Review SUNY's final COVID-19 protocols for summer and fall 2021
The College's COVID-19 Task Force will share more information soon about implementation on our campus

Info and instructions for sharing vaccination info with the College
Take this voluntary step and help us plan for the months ahead

Our next on-campus COVID-19 testing day is Monday, July 19
Students, faculty & staff can get free testing this summer at the College Terrace

SUNY New Paltz COVID-19 Dashboard
The College's tally of active cases, on-campus testing, positivity rates, quarantine and more

The latest from media

Beat the heat with an ice cream cone: 31 shops in Orange, Ulster, Sullivan
Go ahead, treat yourself
Times Herald-Record, 7/14/21

From Our Community

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