IN THIS ISSUE

• Get to know Renee Bostic, our new director of athletics, wellness & recreation
• Parking permits for 2021-22 are now available
• Town of New Paltz announces mask requirement in town facilities
• College mourns passing of Brian McShane ’74, who served on the Foundation Board of Directors for 10+ years
• New SUNY initiative aims to expand high-quality childcare on campuses
• Classical music on the Quad: Bachfest is back, Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
• The August WellNYS challenge: New York’s bounty of fruits and vegetables
• The results are in, and our JFT redesign is a UCDA award-winner
• New HRDI trainings announced
• Events and resources
• The latest from media
• From our community: The Ridge looks good from any angle

News of the day

Get to know Renee Bostic, our new director of athletics, wellness & recreation
Wide-ranging Q&A on goals, challenges, coaching, leadership, and shoes

Parking permits for 2021-22 are now available
Quick online process to purchase a new permit before the semester begins

Town of New Paltz announces mask requirement in town facilities
Local government response to new CDC recommendations

College mourns passing of Brian McShane ’74, who served on the Foundation Board of Directors for 10+ years
McShane co-founded and funded the Helen A. and James T. McShane Memorial Scholarship Fund to help New Paltz students study abroad in Ireland

New SUNY initiative aims to expand high-quality childcare on campuses
Program includes creation of a paid internship for students in early childhood majors

Classical music on the Quad: Bachfest is back, Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
An outdoor orchestral concert here on campus, conducted by Professor Edward Lundergan, and free and open to the public; See link for COVID-19 protocols

The August WellNYS challenge: New York’s bounty of fruits and vegetables
Monthly calendar for employees is all about the end-of-summer harvest

Resources, events and reminders

Upcoming Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion trainings

• Phased Retirement Info Session
  Monday, Aug. 16, 12 - 1 p.m.
  
  
• Designing a Satisfying, Self-Directed Life After Retirement
  Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2 - 3 p.m.
  
  
• Retirement Financial Planning with AIG's Pathfinder
  Wednesday, Aug. 18, 12 - 1 p.m.

Online teaching webinar series from SUNY's OTTER Institute, starting Aug. 9
Faculty can learn about tools to create and deliver effective and engaging online course content

Our next on-campus COVID-19 testing date is Thursday, Aug. 12
Info about the fall testing schedule will be shared soon

New Progressive Baptist Church in Kingston plans celebration of life for A.J. Williams-Myers on Saturday, Aug. 14
Memorial service for the late educator and community leader begins at 2 p.m.

At SUNY’s direction, the College is working to reduce campus printing and paper consumption
Initiative stands to save more than $13 million systemwide

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

The latest from media

Who’s Had Covid-19? A National Survey of Students Reveals Disparities
Fall 2020 survey of more than 100,000 students at 202 institutions in 42 states indicates those who self-reported contracting the virus were more likely than others to have experienced food insecurity, anxiety and depression
Chronicle of Higher Education, 8/3/21

From Our Community

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