IN THIS ISSUE

• Coronavirus update: Two additional off-campus students have tested positive
• SUNY implements comprehensive COVID-19 plan for spring semester
• Winter Session course registration opens today
• Deadline extended: Faculty now have until Dec. 18 to submit final grades
• College expands S/U grade option for fall 2020 and spring 2021
• New presidents appointed at three SUNY institutions
• Without Limits presents: The Long Struggle to End the World As We Know It
• The week ahead at the Career Resource Center
• Tomorrow: Looking for a new hobby? Get a green roommate!
• Events and resources
• The latest from media
• From our community: Waiting in the Unknown

Coronavirus updates

Nov. 9 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
Two additional off-campus students have tested positive

SUNY implements comprehensive COVID-19 plan for spring semester
Plan includes mandatory testing for all returning students, Feb. 1 start date for in-person classes and no spring break for all SUNY campuses

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

SUNY System-wide COVID-19 Case Tracker
Published statistics from all 64 campuses, updated every 24 hours

News of the day

Winter Session course registration opens today
Spring 2021 registration for graduate students is also now open
Find My Schedule Planner at my.newpaltz.edu > Registration to get started

Deadline extended: Faculty now have until Dec. 18 to submit final grades
Change intended to alleviate pressure for faculty and students alike

College expands S/U grade option for fall 2020 and spring 2021
Added flexiblity and relief for students
Stay tuned for information about an updated S/U application process

New presidents appointed at three SUNY institutions
Old Westbury, Upstate Medical and SUNY ESF welcome new leadership

Without Limits presents: The Long Struggle to End the World As We Know It
What can activists learn from struggles for equality that have taken place during the pandemic? Faculty from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences explore this question and more with internationally acclaimed artist Regina José Galindo, Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m.

The week ahead at the Career Resource Center
SUNY's Career Development Organization is hosting a career fair with employers hiring now, Nov. 12 at noon

COVID-19 testing information

On-campus COVID-19 pool testing schedule
Pool testing is available on walk-in basis for students and employees on Thursday and Friday this week; Please be sure to set up your account before arriving for testing

Volunteers needed: Help make on-campus pool testing a success
Seeking greeters and attendants to assist with on-campus testing
Training and personal protective equipment will be provided

PCR testing schedule for students
Click above to see when you are required to be tested, and visit the Student Health Service online to make an appointment

Events and resources

Upcoming Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion Trainings

• Tools to make difficult conversations more positive and productive
  Thursday, Nov. 12, at 10:30 a.m. via Webex
  
• Flex Spending Account Info Session
  Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 3 p.m. via Webex

Distinguished Speaker Series presents: Building a Better Future by Supporting Academic Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The College welcomes Rodney D. Priestley, first vice dean for innovation at Princeton University, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m.

Nov. 10: Primordial Black Holes, Dark Matter and the Post-Inflationary Universe
The final Harrington STEM Lecture of the semester features Scott Watson, associate professor of physics at Syracuse University, pondering some of the universe's greatest mysteries

Join the School of Business for its Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Nov. 11
Virtual celebration honors four outstanding business leaders, including two alumni

Save the Date for the next “Dismantling Racism” town hall on Nov. 12
Students, faculty, staff and alumni will be invited to this dialogue, designed as an opportunity for reflection following the election

Flex Spending Account enrollment period is now open
NYS benefit lets you put aside funds for certain expenses with pre-tax dollars

The latest from media

WAMC Bids Farewell To Essayist David Nightingale
SUNY New Paltz physics professor emeritus is retiring after more than two decades as a radio essayist
WAMC, 11/8/20

From Our Community

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• Have important news to share with the SUNY New Paltz community?
• Developed an innovative solution to improve remote teaching and learning?
• Figured out a lifehack to help yourself stay positive?
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