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Posted on: Monday, September 21, 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

  • Sept. 21 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
  • Political Activity on Campus: What You Need to Know 
  • 2020 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience symposium celebrates collaborations between 19 students and their faculty mentors
  • SUNY Oswego initiates precautionary, two-week pause on all in-person classes and activities
  • The week ahead at the Career Resource Center (CRC), including "Deciding on a Major/Career" workshops
  • Let’s Talk: Informal, walk-in counseling services for students, every Tuesday at noon 
  • Alumna Jane Delgado ’73 (Psychology) named one of 10 Hispanic Pioneers in Medicine
  • FAQ of the Day: Do I have to do anything special on the day of my COVID-19 test?
  • From Our Community: Statement from Chancellor Malatras on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
  • Events and resources
  • The latest from media
 

Coronavirus updates

Sept. 21 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
One additional off-campus student has tested positive 

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

Mandatory COVID-19 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

Political Activity on Campus: What You Need to Know
Reminder for students, faculty and staff about State University policy on the use of campus facilities and other resources for campaign-related purposes

Check out the 2020 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience symposium online
Video presentations and posters from 19 student-faculty collaborations

SUNY Oswego initiates precautionary, two-week pause on all in-person classes and activities
Proactive response to surge of 82 cases at Oswego since Sept. 12

Weekly update from the Career Resource Center (CRC)
Including info on "Deciding on a Major/Career" workshops this week and next

Let’s Talk: Informal, walk-in counseling services for students, every Tuesday at noon
No appointment necessary: Meet in-person or virtually with a counselor whose role is to listen, help problem solve, and provide a referral for additional services if necessary
 
 
 New Paltz alumna celebrated among 10 Hispanic pioneers in medicine

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Association of American Medical Colleges shared stories of outstanding men and women who have improved health across the nation and around the world.
Alumna Jane Delgado ’73 (Psychology) made the list of 10 "Hispanic Pioneers in Medicine" for her work battling racial and ethnic inequities, teaching countless people how to care for their health and leading the National Alliance for Hispanic Health as its first woman president.
 

Reopening FAQ of the day
Do I have to do anything special on the day of my COVID-19 test?
Yes, to ensure accurate results, those being tested must not eat, drink, smoke or vape within the 30 minutes prior to your test, and must not brush teeth or use mouthwash within the three hours prior to your test.
 

Events and resources

Global Challenges need Global Leaders: New Paltz Study Abroad Fair, Sept. 23
Plan an international experience in one of 100+ programs available

Saturday Arts Lab registration is now open for fall 2020!
Inviting children age 5-14 to join a virtual journey beginning Sept. 26

Continuing the Conversation: Anti-racism in the Classroom, Sept. 23 via Zoom
Student and faculty panelists will share approaches to combating racism in their classrooms and in our community

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

The latest from media

Locals, experts offer tips on surviving back-to-school season amid coronavirus
The pandemic has made this the strangest, most challenging back-to-school season ever
Times Herald-Record, 9/21/20
 

From Our Community
 
 Statement from Chancellor Malatras on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
"Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, 'Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.' Justice Ginsburg spent her career forging a path of justice, step after step for decades—making this nation a fairer more equitable nation for generations to come. The entire SUNY family mourns her loss."
 

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