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Daily Digest: SUNY New Paltz News

Posted on: Friday, April 24, 2020 at 10:00 AM

   
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:

  • Faculty Senate approves new Bachelor of Arts in General Studies
  • HV Venture Hub supporting local entrepreneurship with virtual "huddles"
  • A few words from a champion Women's Volleyball alumna
  • Protecting yourself from fraudulent voicemail emails
  • Professional development opportunities, including next week's slate from HRDI
  • Insights from the disciplines: Considering the difference between "online" and "remote" learning
  • From our community: Relax and make art with the Office of Alumni Relations
  • Coronavirus updates
  • The latest from media
 

News from around campus

Faculty Senate approves new Bachelor of Arts in General Studies
Program aims to serve non-traditional students who have already completed 60+ credits 

Hudson Valley Venture Hub hosts virtual Collaboration Huddles to support regional entrepreneurs
All are welcome to join the conversation, every Thursday at noon through the end of May

Warning regarding fraudulent voicemail emails
Info on how to protect yourself and the College from a common form of cyber attack

Why there's only one SUNY New Paltz: Meredith Dignan '19 (Early Childhood & Childhood Education)
Women's Volleyball champion shares a message of pride in her alma mater

 
 
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art has received hundreds of responses to its call for local artists to submit for its new, virtual exhibition, "Stay Home, Make Art." Dozens of selected works can be viewed now on Instagram @dorskymuseum.
 

Professional development and training opportunities

Mindfulness in a time of crisis, April 24 at 12 p.m.
SUNY SAIL Institute webinar on how focusing on the present can lead to a better future

Supporting contingent faculty during the outbreak, April 24 at 2 p.m.
The Faculty Development Center recommends this discussion, hosted by the Chronicle for Higher Education, on supporting non-tenure-track instructors

Upcoming Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion Trainings:

Click the links above to register, or view all available HRDI trainings at: www.newpaltz.edu/hr/training/catalog.html

OSCQR companion resource and remote teaching checklist, April 28 at 12 p.m.
Open SUNY will deliver an overview of their online course quality rubric

 

Coronavirus updates

Real-time list of buildings closed for cleaning
Office of Emergency Management publishing info about closures as they occur

 

Insights from the disciplines

Online Learning vs. Remote Learning
Jason Wrench, professor of communication, offers a model for thinking through an increasingly relevant pedagogical distinction
(Medium, 4/22/20)

We welcome contributions from academic faculty whose writing, research or creative activity touches on pandemic response and/or remote teaching and learning. Please get in touch at communication@newpaltz.edu and let us know what you're working on.
 

The latest from media

The Hudson Valley comes together right now over art
New reporting from Victoria Cymbal '20 (Journalism) on local musicians rallying together
(Medium, 4/22/20)

Donations for SUNY students in need
Coverage of support for students facing unexpected challenges during the virus crisis
(New Paltz Times, 4/23/20)

 

From our community

 
The Office of Alumni Relations is putting out a call to creative-minded students, faculty, staff and alumni to relax and connect with a simple coloring exercise. Watch the video above for some inspiration, head over to the @npalumni Facebook page to print out a New Paltz-themed outline, and share your masterpiece using #npalumni and #npsocial or via email at alumni@newpaltz.edu for a chance to win some swag.
 

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 challenges posed by the response to coronavirus.
We're inviting submissions and ideas of all kinds:
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