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Daily Digest: SUNY New Paltz News

Posted on: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 10:00 AM
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This newsletter is a daily source of major campus news, information about events, useful tips for navigating campus this fall, and updates about new and confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our community. Read more here.
Students, faculty and staff will also receive important bulletins via the new NPForward text notification system.
 

IN THIS ISSUE:

  • Update on new Title IX regulations, and our commitment to support survivors
  • NPForward text notification system: How it will be used, and how to manage your preferences
  • News and information for students from Records & Registration 
  • Information for faculty on academic calendars, registration add/drop and more 
  • Governor Cuomo announces new record-low COVID-19 test positivity rates
  • Call for Proposals: Fall 2020 AYURE program to support faculty-student scholarship 
  • The Office of Instructional Technoglogy recommends the best way to log in to Blackboard 
  • Student recipient of the 2020 Pat MacKay Diversity In Design Scholarship
  • FAQ of the Day: How will the College help promote community and civic engagement?
  • From our community: Honors Program Ultimate Obstacle Course
  • Events and resources
  • The latest from media
 

News from around campus

Update on new Title IX regulations, and our commitment to support survivors
The College will continue supporting and providing options to all students and employees who come forward to report sexual violence

NPForward text notification system: How it will be used, and how to manage your preferences
Important updates about reopening, COVID-19 and more, sent straight to your mobile device

News and information for students from Records & Registration
From finding your schedule to degree applications, find answers here!

Information for faculty on academic calendars, registration add/drop and more
Records & Registration offers information and updates for the fall 2020 semester

Governor Cuomo announces new record-low COVID-19 test positivity rates
Seventeen straight days with positivity rate below 1%

Call for Proposals: Fall 2020 AYURE program to support faculty-student scholarship
Proposals are due Sept. 7, 2020

The Office of Instructional Technoglogy recommends the best way to log in to Blackboard 
Users should visit blackboard.newpaltz.edu directly to avoid having to log in twice
 

Access to campus buildings

Campus buildings are accessible to employees and students only via card access. Please bring your SUNY NP ID card to gain access. If you lose your ID card, have issues with card access or have other questions, contact Card Services at cardservices@newpaltz.edu or (845) 257-3034. 
Card Services is also accepting walk-in traffic at Student Union room 64, Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
 
 
Natalie Margaret Houle ’21 (Theatre Arts) earns 2020 Pat MacKay Diversity In Design Scholarship
"My sound design professor and academic advisor, Sun Hee Kil, is constantly encouraging me to apply to scholarships and to engage in projects that will further my knowledge and bolster my college goals. With her support, I learned more about the Pat MacKay Scholarship and realized what a fantastic opportunity it was. I also felt strongly about the message it conveys to the industry."
 

Reopening FAQ of the day
How will the College help promote community and civic engagement?
We will host a virtual service fair in September and continue to develop virtual service opportunities with our community partners and modeled by other virtual service programs (Community Service Made Easy).  All mentor groups and UlsterCorps Board meetings will be held virtually.  Workshops on how to remotely volunteer will be conducted online and the use of social media will increase promotion. 
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.
 

Events and resources

Daily reminder: Complete your Health Screening at my.newpaltz.edu
Screening required for students and employees any day they plan to be on campus, and recommended as a daily habit even when off campus

Priority COVID-19 testing for students continues this week

Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of convenient, on-campus testing
Click above to enter insurance info and schedule an appointment

Skills for Success: Free professional webinars for CSEA employees
Fall sessions on communication, technology, stress management and much more

New MASK hotline for reports of noncompliance with public health rules
Call (845) 257-MASK with public health concerns

Donors needed! American Red Cross blood drive for students and employees only, Aug. 27 in SUB 100
Organized by the Minority Association for Pre-Med Students
Donors can receive an Amazon gift card as thanks; Click above to make an appointment

Employees: Have you completed the 12-minute video training on reopening?
This short, informative training is required for New York State employees prior to return to working on-site

Everything students need to know about obtaining masks on campus
How to get your free masks, and where you can buy replacements

Quality by Design: Four-week SUNY training on course design starts Sept. 28
Faculty can register now for professional development focusing on learner support, accessibility, collaboration and evaluation
 

Coronavirus updates

Aug. 25 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

Rome, N.Y., man faces multiple charges in car theft spree in Dutchess County
SUNY New Paltz UPD assist in ending chase and apprehending suspect
Daily Freeman, 8/23/20
 

From Our Community 
 
Honors Program Ultimate Obstacle Course
Incoming Honors Students participated in the first-ever Honors Program Ultimate Obstacle Course on Aug. 21 as part of their Welcome Week activities! 
@nporientation @npeoporientation2020 @np_smp @nphonors 
 

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:
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  • Developed an innovative solution to improve remote teaching and learning?
  • Figured out a lifehack to help yourself stay positive?
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*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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