IN THIS ISSUE

• Coronavirus update: No new cases reported as of 4 p.m. yesterday
• Update about inclement weather and campus operations today
• Jan Schmidt retiring after distinguished career at SUNY New Paltz
• Spring 2021 web registration moratorium is Jan. 4 – 11
• Faculty: Consider training as a Human Research Ethics Board Exempt Reviewer
• Dec. 18 at 1 p.m.: Free Narcan Training via Zoom
• Questionable Authorities and faculty colleagues send a big thank you to students
• Events and resources
• The latest from media
• From our community: SUNY Hospitals lead early vaccination efforts in New York State

Coronavirus updates

Dec. 17 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
No new cases reported as of 4 p.m. yesterday

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

New York has closed state offices in Ulster and many other counties today 
Decision supersedes yesterday's announcement that offices will open at 10:45 a.m.
Employees are encouraged to take advantage of telecommuting policy
“Essential state employees” are expected to report to work
Snow/ice cleanup on campus may extend through the weekend
Regional outages may affect campus services

Jan Schmidt retiring after distinguished career at SUNY New Paltz
English professor taught composition, creative writing, Holocaust literature and more over nearly four decades at New Paltz

Spring 2021 web registration moratorium is Jan. 4 – 11
Undergraduate students will be unable to add or drop courses online that week

Faculty: Consider training as a Human Research Ethics Board Exempt Reviewer
Completing this brief workshop empowers faculty to review research proposals directly from their students

Dec. 18 at 1 p.m.: Free Narcan Training via Zoom
New Paltz Opioid Prevention and Response Team offers monthly training and provides Narcan kits

Events, resources and reminders

Students: Graduating in May 2021? Make sure to apply by the Jan. 1 deadline
Application can be completed at my.newpaltz.edu in just a few minutes
Undergraduate, graduate and advanced certificate students must apply for conferral

Share your favorite cookie recipe with the campus community!
In lieu of their annual bake-off, the Employee Assistance Program will collect and publish recipies to provide some festive inspiration

Dec. 22 at 3 p.m.: Brave the elements with the Faculty Adventure Group
Join for a masked, socially distanced walk & roll on the River 2 Ridge trail near campus

NYSHIP Option Transfer Period for 2021 is open through Dec. 31
Adjust or update your health insurance coverage status or plan option

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

The latest from media

Our Stuff Weighs More Than All Living Things on the Planet
Scroll down to the "Scoreboard" section in this national column for a mention of the New Paltz faculty-led effort to get TIAA to divest from fossil fuels
The New Yorker, 12/16/20

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?