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Daily Digest: SUNY New Paltz News

Posted on: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 10:00 AM

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This newsletter is a daily source of campus news, useful tips, events information, and updates about confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our community. Read more here.
Students, faculty and staff will also receive important bulletins via NPForward text notifications.
 

IN THIS ISSUE

  • Coronavirus update: Thirteen students and one employee have tested positive
  • All New Yorkers over age 50 eligible for vaccination, effective today
  • Save the date: A farewell celebration for Shana Circe ’02 ’08g, March 31
  • Spring 2021 course withdrawal period ends on March 29
  • ITS preparing for move to new anti-malware solution
  • Baseball opens season with doubleheader sweep of Skidmore College
  • The tall trees of Parker Quad
  • Events and resources
  • The latest from media
  • From our community: A Vernal Equinox planetarium show
 

Coronavirus updates

March 23 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
Thirteen students and one employee have tested positive

Weekly COVID-19 testing information and resources
Pool testing available on a walk-in basis, Monday - Thursday
Friday PCR testing is appointment-only with no same-day sign-ups

Save time, check the line at the Awosting Hall testing center
Live updates every minute let you see if there's a wait before you come for testing

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

News of the day

All New Yorkers over age 50 eligible for vaccination, effective today
State continues expanding appointment eligibility
More than one million doses administered in last seven days

Save the date: A farewell celebration for Shana Circe ’02 ’08g, March 31
Join us for a reception honoring our outgoing director of alumni relations

Spring 2021 course withdrawal period ends on March 29
Students are encouraged to talk to their instructors and advisors before withdrawing

ITS preparing for move to new anti-malware solution
Rolling out SentinelOne for College-owned computers over the next month

Baseball opens season with doubleheader sweep of Skidmore College
Led by quality starts from pitchers Anthony Amoroso and Nick Harvey
 
 
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As the weather warms up, it pays to update your list of favorite outdoor spots around campus. The tall trees and new tables on the Parker Quad make it a great place to catch your breath during a busy day.
 

Events, resources and reminders

Our next Mind, Body, Spirit Day is tomorrow, March 24
Ideas and campus programs to help you enjoy a restful and restorative day

Today: Faculty Development Center workshop on Embracing "Stuck"
An Eddy event focused on helping build capacity and resilience

Also today: Listen Forward presents a guided music therapy meditation
Graduate students will lead participants through a virtual relaxation exercise at 7 p.m.

Tomorrow on @npcareers Live: Info for LGBTQ+ job and internship seekers
Tune in at noon for insights from our LGBTQ+ Coordinator and LGBTQ+ Career Liaison

Upcoming Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion trainings
Still time to register for sessions on counseling, passwords and tips for remote work
Click above for full details and registration links
 

The latest from media

8 Hudson Valley Spring Events This Week
Including the next "Science on Screen" virtual event, a March 24 Q&A featuring Rachmadian Wulandana, assistant professor of mechanical engineering
Chronogram, 3/22/21
 

From Our Community
 
Vernal Equinox 2021 Virtual Planetarium Show
For this week's virtual show at the John R. Kirk Planetarium, Akza Sam '22 (Physics & Astronomy) led us on a tour through the sky during the Vernal Equinox, saying hello to new spring constellations and farewell to some winter sky highlights.
We're also learning more about the Mars 2020 mission with an insider's look at how NASA's Perseverance is exploring our planetary neighbor.
 

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