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Posted on: Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 10:00 AM

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IN THIS ISSUE

  • SUNY will convene working group on retirement plan investment options
  • “Hudson Valley Artists: Who Really Cares?” opens July 7 at The Dorsky
  • The Campus Food Pantry is serving students, faculty and staff this summer
  • Join us tonight at 7:30 p.m. for a River 2 Ridge sunset walk
  • College to test mass notification system on Tuesday, July 6, at 1 p.m.
  • All are welcome at the Summer Climate Book Group's first meeting, July 7
  • New class of SUNY PRODiG fellows includes an incoming New Paltz faculty member
  • Events and resources
  • The latest from media
  • From our community: Campus is a great spot to watch the sun go down on hot and hazy days
 

News of the day

SUNY will convene working group on retirement plan investment options
Goal is to include more companies committed to clean energy, divestment from fossil fuels, environmental sustainability and social responsibility

“Hudson Valley Artists: Who Really Cares?” opens July 7 at The Dorsky
Fourteenth annual juried exhibition, inspired by a Marvin Gaye lyric, features a diverse group of more than 25 regional artists

The Campus Food Pantry is serving students, faculty and staff this summer
Use this form to submit requests for snacks and personal care items
You'll get a confirmation email with pickup time and location within four days of request

Join us tonight at 7:30 p.m. for a River 2 Ridge sunset walk
Come look for fireflies with the Faculty Adventure Group

College to test mass notification system on Tuesday, July 6, at 1 p.m.
Those on campus may hear loud tones followed by a voice indicating that this is only a test

All are welcome at the Summer Climate Book Group's first meeting, July 7
There's still time to get reading! This year's selection is All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis

 
 
Seeking the Next Generation of Educators | The PRODiG Initiative at SUNY
SUNY has announced the newest class of faculty fellows in its PRODiG Initiative, which offers support and professional development for historically underrepresented minorities and women in STEM to help ensure faculty systemwide are more representative of our students.
The incoming class includes Adrienne Atterberry, who recently completed her Ph.D. at Syracuse University and will join the Department of Sociology at SUNY New Paltz this fall.
 

Resources, events and reminders

Campus login systems will be updated this weekend
Students, faculty and staff will see a new login screen for my.newpaltz, Blackboard and other platforms after the update

Our next on-campus COVID-19 testing day is Friday, July 9
Make-up date for Fourth of July observance on Monday

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

Planning guidance for returning remote employees to campus and flexible work options
Information and resources to help our community prepare

Technology reminders for employees preparing to return to campus
If it's been a while since you've been in the office, ITS offers these reminders and resources to help make sure your technology is running smoothly

 

The latest from media

Meet the dedicated crop of women farmers in the Hudson Valley
Much of the produce at local farmers markets is grown on women-owned farms
Times Herald-Record, 6/30/21

 

From Our Community

 
SUNY New Paltz on Instagram
Long, hot days make for slow, hazy sunsets.
 

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