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

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:

• Process Mapping: Documenting information that lives in your head
  Monday, April 27, 2 - 4 p.m.
  
• Outlook Tips, Pt. 2: Creating groups, scheduling email, sharing folders and more
  Tuesday, April 28, 3 - 4 p.m.
  
• Project Management: Best practices from planning to completion
  Wednesday, April 29, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  
• Advanced PowerPoint: Transitions, animations, video recording and more
  Thursday, April 30, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
  

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

April 24 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
No new reports as of 4 p.m. yesterday

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)

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

Daily Digest readers: We want to hear from you! 

• 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?