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Posted on: Thursday, February 18, 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.
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IN THIS ISSUE

  • Coronavirus update: Three students have tested positive
  • COVID-19 testing today for Liberal Arts & Sciences majors (excluding Psychology), and PBA, PEF, NYSCOPBA, M/C, CAS, RF and other campus employees
  • On-campus testing site closed tomorrow, Feb. 19, due to weather
  • Action requested: Take a break! The first Mind, Body, Spirit Day is Feb. 23
  • What it's like to be a basketball team leader during COVID-19
  • Student-run magazine puts out call for submissions for March 2021 issue
  • Learn about SUNY's Washington, D.C., internship program, today at 3:30 p.m.
  • Tomorrow: An International Mother Language Day gathering
  • New webcam lets you save time by checking the line at the testing center
  • Events and resources
  • The latest from media
  • From our community: @newpaltzphotograpy
 

Coronavirus updates

Weekly COVID-19 testing schedule and resources
Testing today for College of Liberal Arts & Sciences majors (excluding Psychology), and PBA, PEF, NYSCOPBA, M/C, CAS, RF and other campus employees

On-campus testing site closed tomorrow, Feb. 19, due to weather
If you still need to get tested for this week, please plan to get an on-campus test today or Monday, or schedule a PCR test off campus

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

Action requested: Take a break! The first Mind, Body, Spirit Day is Feb. 23
Ideas and programs for a communal day of reflection, gratitude and restoration

What it's like to be a basketball team leader during COVID-19
Nicole Ziogas '21 (Biology) is the lone senior on a Hawks squad waiting for a chance to defend its conference title

Student-run magazine puts out call for submissions for March 2021 issue
The Teller publishes everything from fashion and beauty, to literature and poetry, to visual art and photography; All students are invited to submit by the Feb. 21 deadline

Learn about SUNY's Washington, D.C., internship program, today at 3:30 p.m.
Opportunity for students puts you in the nation's capital to work alongside government leaders and conduct research, all while earning college credit

Tomorrow: An International Mother Language Day gathering
All students, faculty and staff are invited to share a reading in the first language you learned

 
 
Awosting Hall Testing Line Camera
Save some time, check the line! The College is now broadcasting a live stream of the area outside the Awosting Hall COVID-19 testing center, so you can see how long the line is before you make plans to get your test. The video updates every minute, and the fisheye lens covers a wide area while obscuring identifying information and protecting privacy of those in line.
 

Events, resources and reminders

School of Business providing free income tax assistance
Student volunteers certified with IRS training provide basic tax prep help and free e-filing

February is Compliance Review Month for employees
Please complete annual Policy & Procedure Acknowledgement, Workplace Violence Prevention Review and Title IX/Sexual Harassment Review by Friday, Feb. 26
All required reviews can be completed by vising my.newpaltz.edu

Upcoming Office of Instructional Technology workshops
Get more out of tools like Blackboard and Microsoft Office

Brush up on online teaching and learning skills with this new Remote Resources hub
An accessible, filterable collection of dozens of guides, tutorials and best practices, on one easy-to-use webpage

New COVID-19 profiles: Your testing and screening data in one secure place
Real-time updates on test results and your compliance status at my.newpaltz.edu
Profiles are live now for students and will launch later this week for faculty and staff

 

The latest from media

A History of Sojourner Truth’s Life and Roots in the Hudson Valley
Much of what we know about the civil and women's rights activist's early years comes from research by retired campus Librarian Corinne Nyquist
Hudson Valley Magazine, 2/16/21

 

From Our Community

 
Photography Program on Instagram
The Photography Program (@newpaltzphotography) is a no-brainer Instagram follow for anyone interested in visual art, with a nice mix of student photography and process shots like this image of Hailey Pierce '21 (Photography) mixing cyanotype solution for her senior thesis.
 

Daily Digest readers: We want to hear from you! 

We're always working to make sure this newsletter is providing students, faculty and staff with important and useful information. If you have news you'd like to get out to members of our community, we welcome 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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