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.
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IN THIS ISSUE
- Coronavirus update: No new cases to report as of 5 p.m. yesterday
- COVID-19 testing of UUP employees begins today
- Testing of CSEA employees will begin on Oct. 15
- SUNY-wide directive strengthens penalties for non-compliance with COVID-19 protocols
- Update from Mail Services on pickup and delivery
- Reserve on-campus study spaces (we fixed the link!)
- This Friday, Oct. 2: ACUE webinar on inclusive online teaching
- Starfish video series: Your Success Network
- Men's basketball alumnus continues playing career overseas
- FAQ of the Day: How will the “Mind, Body and Spirit Days” work in the spring 2021 semester?
- From Our Community: Design the best new patch for the New Paltz Rescue Squad, win $200!
- Events and resources
- The latest from media
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Men's basketball alumnus Nick Arthur '20 (Psychology) may have graduated, but his playing career is far from done. Read more here about his experience overseas with the University of West Scotland's squad this season.
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How will the “Mind, Body and Spirit Days” work in the spring 2021 semester?
As previously announced, the spring 2021 academic calendar has been revised and Spring Break (March 15-19, 2021) will be cancelled, as part of our institutional effort to avoid the risks to community health of week-long travel.
The five no-class days will be redistributed throughout the spring semester as “Mind, Body and Spirit Days,” to provide students and faculty with opportunities to take brief breaks from their work, while retaining the state-required number of instructional days.
No class meetings (online or in-person) will be scheduled on the following “Mind, Body and Spirit Days”:
- Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021
- Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021
- Thursday, March 11, 2021
- Friday, April 9, 2021
- Monday, April 19, 2021
The “Mind, Body, and Spirit Days” have been scheduled so they do not interfere with Passover and Good Friday observations.
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Upcoming Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion Trainings
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The New Paltz Rescue Squad is putting out a call to designers to help create a new patch! The grand prize winner will get $200 and the chance to see their creation become the new symbol of this local emergency services provider. Click here for more info, and send your idea to contest@newpaltzrescue.org before the Oct. 15 deadline.
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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:
- 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?
Please just reply to this email or write to communication@newpaltz.edu and let us know what you would like to see in this space. Thank you!
*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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