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Daily Digest: SUNY New Paltz News

Posted on: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 10:00 AM
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This newsletter is a daily source of major campus news, information about events, useful tips for navigating campus this fall, and updates about new and confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our community. Read more here.
Students, faculty and staff will also receive important bulletins via the new NPForward text notification system.
 

IN THIS ISSUE

  • Coronavirus update: No new cases to report as of 5 p.m. yesterday
  • PBANYS and SUNY reach agreement on mandatory COVID-19 testing for PBA-represented employees
  • SUNY also announces expansion of mandatory testing to all non-union Management / Confidential employees
  • College announces Bias Reporting and Support Initiative
  • Recipients of the 2020 Heritage and Alumni Awards announced 
  • Chancellor Malatras and SUNY Cortland President Bitterbaum announce pause on all in-person classes and campus activities following increase in COVID cases
  • Starfish Student Demo Series: Dashboard & Messages 
  • Upgrade your Webex experience at OIT webinars, Oct. 8 & 9 
  • Reminder for students: Midterm is a great time to refresh your skills with the Online Learning Orientation
  • Employees: AIG workshop on Social Security, Oct. 7 at noon
  • Alumna makes directorial debut this fall with tennis comedy “First One In”
  • FAQ of the Day: When I create my pool testing account, it asks me if I have a test kit. I don’t have a test kit – what should I do next?
  • From Our Community: Monarch Watch
  • Events and resources
  • The latest from media
 

Coronavirus updates

Oct. 6 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
No new cases to report as of 5 p.m. yesterday

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

PBANYS and SUNY reach agreement on mandatory COVID-19 testing for PBA-represented employees
Campus leaders will meet with local PBANYS representatives to implement testing on our campus, following agreements with other bargaining units

SUNY also announces expansion of mandatory testing to all non-union Management / Confidential employees

Employee COVID-19 testing: Your questions, answered (Updated Oct. 5)
Some revisions, clarifications and new information on how mandatory employee testing works on our campus

On-campus COVID-19 testing schedule for employees (updated Oct. 5)
Testing dates this fall for UUP, CSEA and PEF bargaining units, and M/C employees

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
 

News from around campus

Announcing a new Bias Reporting and Support Initiative
A collaborative process and network for the prevention of and response to bias experiences

College names recipients of the 2020 Heritage and Alumni Awards
Honorees will receive recognition virtually on Oct. 16 at 6 p.m., as part of Alumni Reunion

SUNY Cortland will pause all in-person classes and campus activities following increase in COVID cases
Cortland will retest every student and increase enforcement of Chancellor Malatras's new uniform safety standards

Starfish Student Demo Series: Dashboard & Messages
A brief video tutorial shows you how to get the most out of these features

Faculty: Upgrade your Webex experience at OIT webinars, Oct. 8 & 9
We'll be talking about features including Blackboard integration, breakout rooms, real-time captioning and more

Reminder for students: Midterm is a great time to refresh your skills with the Online Learning Orientation
Practice with Blackboard and other tools for success in remote and hybrid courses

Employees: Register now for Social Security workshop on Oct. 7
Free educational offerings from AIG Retirement Services, tomorrow at noon
 
 
Gina O’Brien-Carroll ’86 (Communication Studies) makes directorial debut this fall with tennis comedy “First One In.”
Read more here about the film, and stream it now on Amazon Prime!
 

FAQ of the day
When I create my pool testing account, it asks me if I have a test kit. I don’t have a test kit – what should I do next?
Students and employees who create a pool testing account with SUNY Upstate Medical University will eventually be asked “Do you have a test kit?”
When you get to this point of the account-creation process, you’re ready to go get tested.
The remainder of the registration process, including receiving and scanning your test kit, can be completed at the testing site when you come to be tested.
Please be sure to bring your mobile device with you to be tested, as you will need to use it to scan the code and link your test to your account.
 

Events and resources

Upcoming Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion Trainings

Did you know? Students can get flu shots on campus this semester
Next opportunity to get the shot is this Friday, Oct. 9
Click above to see the full schedule and instructions for how to make an appointment

2020 Virtual Alumni Reunion Weekend
Join us for a new twist on the annual tradition, Oct. 16-18

Oct. 8: LGBTQ+ Rights under the New York State Human Rights Law
Know your rights: The state of New York offers this information session on anti-discrimination legislation and complaint processes

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

The latest from media

Longtime N.Y. Assemblyman Cahill faces challenger from Rhinebeck in 103rd district race
Alumnus seeks to prevent seat from being captured by Rex Bridges
Daily Freeman, 10/3/20
 

From Our Community
 
Biology students release monarch butterflies about to embark on long migrations to Mexico. Here, a sticker tag reads Monarch Watch. If someone finds this butterfly again and reads/reports the tag, that information will help inform conservation efforts.
Follow @newpaltzornithology on Instagram for more.
 

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