IN THIS ISSUE

• Coronavirus update: One student and one employee have tested positive
• Three more days of Test Before You Go COVID-19 testing at Awosting Hall
• New York City to close public schools again as virus cases rise
• Honduran student athlete calls for donations in wake of Hurricane Iota
• UPD Officer Ryan Law shows what community service can mean this Thanksgiving
• Today at noon: Tips for reducing your stress at the end of a difficult year
• Free flu shots at the Student Health Center this Friday, Nov. 20
• "Eat and You Belong to Us": Final Theatre Arts performance of fall 2020 is a magical exploration of gender and empowerment
• Fragments of a New Reality: MFA students exhibiting now at the Fine Arts Building
• Events and resources
• The latest from media
• From our community: Floating Verses at Lake Mohonk

Coronavirus updates

Nov. 19 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
One additional student and one additional employee have tested positive

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

Three more days of Test Before You Go COVID-19 testing
SUNY requires all students who live on campus or who have come to campus during the semester to get tested before Thanksgiving or face judicial consequences
Get a quick, free pool test Nov. 19, 20 & 23 at Awosting Hall
Please be sure to set up your account before arriving for testing

Volunteers needed: Help make the Test Before You Go effort a success
We're looking for a few more pool testing volunteers to help finish strong this semester
Training and personal protective equipment will be provided
THANK YOU to all who have contributed or plan to contribute to this important initiative

New York City to close public schools again as virus cases rise
New York Times reports on decision to go fully remote in nation's largest district

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

News of the day

Honduran student athlete calls for donations in wake of Hurricane Iota
Carlos Cuellar '21 (Marketing) appeals to New Paltz community to help alleviate suffering in his home country; Clothing, shoes and other donations can be dropped off outside the Athletic & Wellness Center now through Sunday, Nov. 22

Thanksgiving service, sacrifice can be as simple as small gatherings during the pandemic
After welcoming a new member of the family, UPD Officer Ryan Law plans a tiny feast to keep loved ones safe

Today at noon: Tips for reducing your stress at the end of a difficult year
HRDI and EAP collaborate on a lunchtime workshop on self-care strategies

Free flu shots at the Student Health Center this Friday, Nov. 20
Your last on-campus opportunity this semester to protect yourself from influenza viruses

The final Theatre Arts performance of fall 2020 is a magical exploration of gender and empowerment
Live-streamed readings of “Eat and You Belong to Us,” Nov. 21 & 22

Fragments of a New Reality: MFA students exhibiting now in Fine Arts Building
A socially distant, on-campus exhibition of student artwork, on view through Nov. 23

Events and resources

Faculty: Apply by Nov. 23 for AYURE funding to support collaborative undergraduate research
The Academic Year Undergraduate Research Experience creates invaluable scholarship experiences for students across the disciplines

Dec. 1-10: Suicide Prevention Symposium for faculty, staff and students
Knowledge and strategies to enhance well-being of college students, including new research related to COVID-19, presented by SUNY and the NYS College Health Association

Survey: Let us know how the technology support website is working for you
Help us continue improving the design and content of support.newpaltz.edu

Quick questionnaire for employees on disability status
The College's collection of this information is required in order to receive certain federal funding including scholarships; Providing this information is voluntary; Your response is used only for reporting and will be maintained confidentially

No gift is too small: November is SEFA participation month
Join colleagues in helping to raise thousands for local charities through the State Employees Federated Appeal

The latest from media

Governor Cuomo launches free online platform for New Yorkers to learn new job skills, earn certificates & advance their careers
All state residents can now get a free Coursera account
Governor's press release, 11/18/20

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?
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