IN THIS ISSUE

• Coronavirus update: No new cases to report as of 4 p.m. yesterday
• What students should know for spring 2021
• New Paltz makes national Top 50 in 2020 Social Mobility Index
• Telecommuting policy extended locally through March 1, 2021
• Why Music Matters: Students interview renowned artists via Zoom
• Reminder for students: If you plan on graduating in May 2021, make sure to apply by the Jan. 1 deadline
• Employees: Still time to adjust or update your health insurance coverage status or plan option
• An American Theatre Wing documentary about New Paltz's Department of Theatre Arts
• Events and resources
• The latest from media
• From our community: Cookies!

Coronavirus updates

Dec. 23 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
No new cases to report as of 4 p.m. yesterday

What students should know for spring 2021
A comprehensive guide to help you prepare for next semester

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 Paltz makes national Top 50 in 2020 Social Mobility Index
College is in the top 4% for providing economically disadvantaged students with opportunities to succeed

Telecommuting policy extended locally through March 1, 2021
Extension applies to employees represented by CSEA, UUP and PEF, as well as M/C employees

Why Music Matters: Students interview renowned artists via Zoom
Writing and Rhetoric class gets virtual visits from Grammy winners, composers and a contestant on "The Voice"

Reminder for students: If you plan on 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

Employees: Still time to adjust or update your health insurance coverage status or plan option
NYSHIP Option Transfer Period for 2021 is open through Dec. 31

Events, resources and reminders

January trainings: Click here for full descriptions and registration info
A diverse array of professional development opportunities for employees on Jan. 14 & 15

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

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

Call for submissions: Be a presenter at SUNY's Conference on Instruction & Technology
Send your abstract by Dec. 31, and save the date for this online conference in May 2021

Stay active this winter with the NPHawks Virtual Group Exercise library
On-demand studio routines including dance fitness, yoga, pilates and more

The latest from media

Stimulus money for K-12 will go through Albany; aid to state still needed, Schumer says
The package also includes $313 million that Gov. Andrew Cuomo can use at his discretion to support K-12 or higher education costs related to COVID-19
Times Herald-Record, 12/22/20

From Our Community

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