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Daily Digest: SUNY New Paltz News

Posted on: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 10:00 AM
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We created this daily newsletter to keep students, faculty and staff informed about campus news and resources for distance learning, while also reducing the volume of emails we're all receiving. Read more here.
 

IN THIS ISSUE:

  • College welcomes first new student class since COVID-19 outbreak
  • Interim Provost Lyman will extend service through June 2022
  • Tips for students to navigate campus and new policies this fall
  • Now live for faculty & staff: Daily Health Screenings at my.newpaltz.edu
  • Quick & easy instructions to order parking permits online
  • Video: See how Dining Services will serve the campus community this fall
  • FAQ of the Day: Will students be able to study abroad in fall 2020?
  • Events and opportunities
  • The latest from media
 

News from around campus

SUNY New Paltz welcomes first new student class since COVID-19 outbreak
A round-up of major news and themes heading into a wholly unique fall semester

Interim Provost Barbara G. Lyman will extend service through June 2022
Chief academic officer brings stability to a critical leadership role

Tips for students to navigate health and safety policies, campus offices and services this fall
Important things to know about offices closures, health screening, masks, social distancing, testing and more

Now live for faculty & staff: Daily Health Screenings at my.newpaltz.edu
Screening required for employees any day they plan to be on campus, and recommended as a daily habit even when off campus

With the Parking Office closed for walk-in traffic, ordering permits online is the way to go
Cross this off your to-do list, and get your parking permit mailed to your address
 

Reopening FAQ of the day
Will students be able to study abroad in fall 2020?
At this time, all study abroad is suspended for fall 2020, per SUNY administration. New Paltz will follow SUNY guidance on international mobility and study abroad experiences.
Other online-based international opportunities will be available to students this fall, including the SUNY Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Global Commons, other COIL opportunities, Global Engagement Program and Living & Learning Communities.
The Center for International Programs, in cooperation with the Division of Academic Affairs, will continue to monitor and assess all future study abroad programs.
The College's fall 2020 reopening plan is highly detailed and dense, and our corresponding list of FAQs runs to more than 10,000 words (and counting!). In an effort to make this very important information more digestible for campus community members, we're highlighting questions and answers in this newsletter, one per day, as the fall semester approaches.
Please note: We are working to update and add FAQs as planning continues and this situation evolves. We will prioritize sharing the most current information in this space.
 
 
Want to learn more about campus Dining Services this fall? This two-minute video covers the basics, and you can find more details in our Dining Services FAQs.
 

Events and resources

State of the College Address, Friday, Aug. 21, at 9:30 a.m.
President Christian's update to the campus community will be live-streamed

New content added: New Paltz Forward faculty toolkit on student behavior enforcement
Recommended best practices for syllabus statements, classroom management and more

If you write it, they will fund: 12-week SUNY course on grantwriting begins Aug. 25
Workshop outlines the components of a successful proposal and the steps to get there

Quality by Design: Four-week SUNY training on course design starts Sept. 28
Faculty can register now for professional development focusing on learner support, accessibility, collaboration and evaluation

All faculty and staff must complete this 12-minute video training before returning to campus
Required for New York State employees prior to return to working on-site
Training covers new safety protocols, instructions for daily health screening and more
 

Coronavirus updates

Aug. 18 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
No new cases to report as of 4 p.m. yesterday
 

The latest from media

Obituary: Sally Rhoads
Community mourns former Village Board member, Elting Library volunteer and spouse of Professor Emeritus William Rhoads
New Paltz Times, 8/14/20
 

From Our Community 
 
Mask up and move in: The newest members of our community are arriving to their on-campus homes this week.
 

Daily Digest readers: We want to hear from you! 

Our team is seeking input on how this newsletter can best serve students, faculty and staff as we all adjust to new ways of teaching, learning, working and living.
We're inviting submissions* and ideas of all kinds:
  • 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?
Please just reply to this email or write to communication@newpaltz.edu and let us know what you would like to see in this space. Thank you!
*Note: Opinions expressed by our contributors belong solely to their authors and do not necessarily reflect the positions of SUNY New Paltz.

Daily Digest readers: We want to hear from you! 

Our team is seeking input on how this newsletter can best serve students, faculty and staff as we all adjust to new ways of teaching, learning, working and living.
We're inviting submissions* and ideas of all kinds:
  • 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?
Please just reply to this email or write to communication@newpaltz.edu and let us know what you would like to see in this space. Thank you!
*Note: Opinions expressed by our contributors belong solely to their authors and do not necessarily reflect the positions of SUNY New Paltz.
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