IN THIS ISSUE

• Coronavirus update: Two off-campus students with a recent campus presence have tested positive
• New Paltz earns high praise as one of America’s most environmentally friendly colleges
• Provost Lyman’s November 2020 Report to Faculty
• What Just Happened?: A conversation about the election, today at 5 p.m.
• The show must go on at the Woodstock Film Festival
• Employee tuition assistance program now open for winter and spring
• MFA alumni "Breaking Through" with Dorsky Museum exhibition opening this weekend
• Events and resources, including a "walk & roll" with new faculty at the River 2 Ridge trail and the Hollaback! harassment intervention training
• The latest from media
• From our community: The Dorsky Museum thanks guests and supporters for a successful, virtual Art Uncorked

Coronavirus updates

Nov. 5 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
Two students who live off campus but have had a recent presence on campus have tested positive; Four additional students who have not been on campus recently are close contacts and are presumed or confirmed positive as well.

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

New Paltz earns high praise as one of America’s most environmentally friendly colleges
Princeton Review and Sierra Magazine rankings recognize our efforts at sustainability, in and out of the classroom

Provost Lyman’s November 2020 Report to Faculty
Including thoughts on recent dialogues with students and faculty, and details about the faculty-initiated Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Fellows Program

Reminder: A conversation about the election, today at 5 p.m.
What just happened? A panel of experts from the Department of Political Science & International Relations will help you make sense of things

The show must go on at the Woodstock Film Festival
New Paltz students and alumni are in the “DNA” of this industry event

Employee tuition assistance program now open for winter and spring
Faculty and staff can get help with tuition costs incurred at any four-year SUNY school

COVID-19 testing information

On-campus COVID-19 pool testing schedule
Pool testing resumes today on walk-in basis for students and employees
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

• Email Etiquette: Tips for sending clearer, more concise emails
  TODAY! 1 p.m. via Webex 
  
• 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

Please respond: Quick questionnaire for faculty and staff on disability status
The College's ability to receive federal funding including scholarships is tied to our collection of this information
Providing this information is voluntary; Your response is used only for reporting purposes, will be maintained confidentially and will not negatively affect you in any way

Walk & roll with new faculty, today at 3:30 p.m.
Can you imagine starting your career at New Paltz during a global pandemic?
All are invited to help our newest colleagues feel at home with a walk, a ride or just a quick hello at the River 2 Ridge Trail parking lot

Today at 4 p.m.: Hollaback! Stand up against street harassment
A one-hour training on how to safely intervene when you experience or witness harassment

Humanistic/Multicultural Education Program will host Nov. 7 keynote in place of annual conference
Edwin Mayorga, associate professor of educational studies at Swarthmore College, to give address titled "Praxis of Joy, Healing and Transformation in the Midst of Dual Pandemics"

EAP presents "Houseplants - Our Green Roommates," Nov. 10 at 12:30 p.m.
As we look ahead to short days and cold nights, Laura Wyeth, campus greenhouse caretaker, shares tips and perspectives on the rewards of cultivating indoor plants

Fall 2020 Distinguished Speaker Series, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m.
The College welcomes Rodney D. Priestley, first vice dean for innovation at Princeton University, who will share research and insight into how scholarly and creative work can be translated beyond campus borders

The latest from media

Resilience in the age of devastating storms
Karla Vermeulen, deputy director of the Institute for Disaster Mental Health, discusses the changing landscape of research-based trauma care as natural disasters become more frequent and more devastating
American Psychological Association, 11/1/20

From Our Community

Daily Digest readers: We want to hear from you! 

• 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?
• Want to share a photograph with friends and colleagues?