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Posted on: Thursday, August 13, 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 to return to core operating hours effective Monday, Aug. 17 
  • New Paltz students earn competitive Gilman Scholarships for international experiences in 2021
  • Update from Mail Services on fall 2020 operations 
  • Governor Cuomo announces new record number of COVID-19 tests reported 
  • Meet Google's Waze head of global marketing at a virtual fireside chat
  • A look at fall 2020 reopening plans from SUNY's 64 campuses 
  • FAQ of the Day: Will resident students be allowed to leave campus after they move in during the fall 2020 semester?
  • From Our Community: Campus Perseids Meteor shower viewing 
  • Events and opportunities - LGBTQ+ and You!
  • The latest from media
 

News from around campus

College to return to core operating hours effective Aug. 17
Core hours (8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.) resume Monday

New Paltz students earn competitive scholarships for international experiences in 2021
Four SUNY New Paltz students have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

Update from Mail Services on fall 2020 operations
Hours of operation and health and safety policies

Governor Cuomo announces new record number of COVID-19 tests reported yesterday
Nearly 88,000 COVID-19 tests reported yesterday; 0.79 % were positive

Students and alumni: Meet Google's Waze head of global marketing at a virtual fireside chat, today at noon
Emma Weisberg will speak about breaking into “big tech,” starting a company from scratch, and seeking employment in a post-COVID world

A look at fall 2020 reopening plans from SUNY's 64 campuses
A summary of how SUNY certified campus plans using the state’s strict requirements for reopening
 

Reopening FAQ of the day
Will resident students be allowed to leave campus after they move in during the fall 2020 semester?
Yes, students will be able to travel freely on and off campus, in accordance with the special rules outlined in our plan and elsewhere in the FAQs (including wearing masks in indoor spaces as well as in outdoor spaces where they cannot safely social distance, no visitors to residence halls, limiting unnecessary personal travel, quarantining after travel to high-infection areas as designated by New York State, etc.)

The College strongly encourages students to take a “WE, not ME” approach to their activities during the fall semester, as we work together to keep our campus community – and the broader New Paltz community – safe.  
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.
 

From Our Community
 
Campus Perseids Meteor shower viewing 
SUNY New Paltz Planetarium Director Raj Pandya invited members of the community to a special night of meteor watching and stargazing on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
Each year in August, Earth passes through the trail of debris left behind by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. Small bits of dust burn up in Earth’s atmosphere, creating a meteor shower. Shooting stars appear to originate from the constellation Perseus, hence the name, “Perseids.”  
This outdoor event took place on the Alumni Soccer Field on the south side of the SUNY New Paltz campus, right next to the Smolen Observatory. Nearly 50 people were in attendence, following social distancing guidelines, with flashlights and blankets in tow to view the constellations and meteor shower. 
"Everyone was very respectful and followed all the proper health/safety protocols," said Raj. "Despite some clouds here and there, it was clear enough to see all the constellations, the Milky Way and several meteors, including a 'fireball!'"
Read more about the John R. Kirk Planetarium online. 
 

Events and opportunities

Preparing for a new semester with the Faculty Development Center
Fall-focused Communication & Community Building Teaching Circle today at 10 a.m. 

SUNY Remote Teaching Learning Institute – Webinars this week!
Prepare for the fall 2020 semester's course design and delivery with this flexible instruction webinar series, Aug. 10-14

TIAA's August Live Webinars
Keep your financial goals on track, reserve your spot today!

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

Save the Date: 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
 

Coronavirus updates

Aug. 13 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

Guide: Reopening plans for Hudson Valley schools
Hudson Valley schools have released their reopening plans for the 2020-21 academic year
News 12, 8/8/20
 
 
LGBTQ+ and You!
New students can learn more about LGBTQ+ resources, support services and activities at SUNY New Paltz, today at 2 p.m.
Webex link can be found on the Orientation event page or by sending @nplgbtq a dm! #npsocial
 

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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