IN THIS ISSUE

• College mourns passing of undergraduate student Cassidy Flood
• Coronavirus update: Two additional employees have tested positive
• Reminder: Register now to get a COVID-19 test on campus tomorrow, Dec. 2
• NYSHIP Option Transfer Period for 2021 is now open
• Today is students' last chance to opt into the S/U grade option for fall 2020
• Place a Campus Food Pantry request today for items for December
• Dec. 9: Best Practices for Mentoring workshop from HRDI
• Masters of music and visual art meet in "Chopin and Sawka"
• Have fitness goals for winter? Connect with a peer trainer during our Accountability Challenge
• Events and resources
• The latest from media
• From our community: Zumba with alumnae on Dec. 13

College mourns passing of undergraduate student Cassidy Flood
First-semester transfer student from Kingston, New York, passed away at her residence in the Village of New Paltz

Coronavirus updates

Dec. 1 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
Two additional employees have tested positive

On-campus COVID-19 testing tomorrow, Dec. 2, from 1-4 p.m.
Testing at Awosting Hall is mandatory for any students still living on campus
Will also be open to faculty, staff and off-campus students
Please register by emailing kenneyk@newpaltz.edu if you would like to get tested

SUNY New Paltz COVID-19 Dashboard
The College's tally of active cases, on-campus testing, positivity rates, quarantine and more

SUNY System-wide COVID-19 Case Tracker
Published statistics from all 64 campuses, updated every 24 hours

News of the day

Employees: NYSHIP Option Transfer Period for 2021 is now open!
Adjust or update your health insurance coverage status or plan option before the Dec. 31 deadline

Today is students' last chance to opt into the S/U grade option for fall 2020
Apply at my.newpaltz.edu -> Registration -> S/U Option

Campus Food Pantry going remote for Winter Break
Place requests today for items for December

Learn some best practices for mentoring, Dec. 9 at 10 a.m.
Join us for this workshop and explore techniques for creating a genuine connection

Masters of music and visual art meet in "Chopin and Sawka" - and pianists in our community are invited to contribute
New Dorsky Museum/Department of Music collaboration draws inspiration from two Polish émigrés whose work considers themes of memory and exile

Have fitness goals for winter? Connect with a peer trainer during our Accountability Challenge
No matter where you are, get workout check ins and coaching to keep you on track

Events and resources

Dec. 3 lecture features leading scholar of Black political representation
The Benjamin Center and the Department of Black Studies welcome Christopher J. Clark (University of North Carolina) for a virtual talk on Black seat share

FAQs about remote teaching and learning technology
Quick-and-easy info from the ITS Service Desk to support students, faculty and staff ahead of the College's planned transition to fully remote instruction after Thanksgiving Recess

Just $15 is enough to provide school supplies for children of migrant workers
The Mid-Hudson Migrant Education Program, sponsored by the School of Education, calls for donations to support pre-packaged supply kits at a time of high need

"If You Write It, They Will Fund": SUNY's popular workshop on grants and proposals returns, Jan. 5 - March 29
Scholarships available from the Research Foundation; Apply by Dec. 15

The latest from media

COVID Cases Stay Relatively Low on Campus But Rise in the State
Student newspaper compares New Paltz to SUNY peers and communities statewide
The Oracle, 11/30/20

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?