IN THIS ISSUE:

• Details about new Executive Order on face coverings
• Deadline Extended for students to submit abstracts to virtual research symposium
• Art Education student teachers available to provide online, hands-on activities for kids
• Women's Basketball player named SUNYAC Scholar Athlete of the Year
• Information on new purchase request approval process
• Resources and professional development opportunities
• New: Insights from the disciplines on current events
• Coronavirus updates
• The latest from media

News from around campus

Face coverings while on campus
Guidance regarding Governor Cuomo's new order that employers provide face coverings to employees

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Submit abstracts for the Student Research Symposium by April 20
The 26^th annual celebration of student scholarship will take place in virtual format

Saturday Arts Lab hosting virtual arts activities for k-12 children
Families can sign up by April 22 for online, hands-on arts lessons, delivered by Art Education student teachers nearing certification

New review and approval process for all purchases
Details on requirements for purchase requests

SUNY New Paltz Women's Basketball Senior Marion Dietz Named SUNYAC Scholar Athlete of the Year
Sharpshooting guard led conference title-winning Hawks in scoring and minutes while earning a 3.88 GPA

Resources for remote teaching, learning and working

Four resources for supporting faculty with remote advising
A reminder from the Office of Academic Advising as fall 2020 undergraduate registration approaches

EAP and Workplace With Heart present online exercise breaks
Options cater to a variety of fitness levels; Classes begin April 20

Colleagues: The Faculty Development Center requests your input
Share your ideas in an anonymous survey and help the FDC improve its programming

Mindfulness Now with New Paltz alumni, April 18 at 11 a.m.
Juan-Carlos Piñeiro '07, Certified Yoga Teacher and Mindfulness/Personal Development Coach, will share tools and practices for embracing a sense of presence and fulfillment

Professional development and training opportunities

Upcoming Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion Trainings:

• Excel Tips & Shortcuts
  Monday, April 20, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
  
• Cultivating Great Teams: Building shared vision and supporting all members
  Tuesday, April 21, 10 - 11 a.m.
  
• Using OneDrive to organize, store, and share files and folders
  Wednesday, April 22, 2 - 3 p.m.
  
• Managing Conflict, and how to overcome your roadblocks
  Thursday, April 23, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  

Coronavirus updates

April 17 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
No new reports as of 4 p.m. yesterday, April 16

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

Insights from the disciplines

It’s not your great, great, great… grandparents’ Black Death
What lessons can we learn about the present moment from one of history's most infamous pandemics? (Michael Vargas, professor of history)

The latest from media

New Paltz couple thought they beat COVID-19, then they tested positive again
An update from campus community members recovering from illness together
(New Paltz Times, 4/15/20)

West Hurley man is "Wheel of Fortune" contestant in show to air April 24
Michael Desisto '16 (Music) gets his shot on legendary game show
(Daily Freeman, 4/16/20)

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