IN THIS ISSUE

• Coronavirus update: One student has tested positive
• New Paltz named a Top 25 Best Value in new national rankings
• New York training the next generation of Citizen Public Health Leaders
• April events and programs for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
• Job Search Thursdays, all April long at the Career Resource Center
• EAP resources for giving yourself a financial check-up
• A photo challenge for Daily Digest readers
• Events and resources
• The latest from media
• From our community: Inspiration from the Alumni Association

Coronavirus updates

April 1 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
One student has tested positive

Weekly COVID-19 testing information and resources
Pool testing available on a walk-in basis, Monday - Thursday
Friday PCR testing is appointment-only with no same-day sign-ups

Save time, check the line at the Awosting Hall testing center
Live updates every minute let you see if there's a wait before you come for testing

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

News of the day

New Paltz named a Top 25 Best Value in new national rankings
College Consensus pulls from national media outlets and online reviews by real students to get a full picture of return on investment

New York training the next generation of Citizen Public Health Leaders
All are invited to sign up: Learn from experts at Cornell and help your community prevent and respond to the next public health emergency

April events and programs for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Be part of creating a community of support with the Title IX Working Group

Job Search Thursdays, all April long at the Career Resource Center
Starting today at 12:30, get tips and support from career experts every week to help you navigate the process

How’s your financial fitness? Give yourself a checkup with this month's WellNYS challenge
An Employee Assistance Program resource with tips for tracking and assessing your budget

Events, resources and reminders

Virtual Nature Scavenger Hunt, April 6 at 4 p.m.
Deepen your connection to campus biodiversity with he iNaturalist app

"We Are All Gig Workers Now": A talk with reporter and essayist Tammy Kim, the 2021 Ottaway Visiting Professor of Journalism, April 6 at 7 p.m.
The freelance economy seduces with promises of liberty and flexibility. But what really happens on the job?

Engineering for the Middle of Nowhere: Harrington STEM Lecture, April 6
Toby Cumberbatch, professor of electrical engineering at Cooper Union, challenges his students to work through open-ended problems with limited resources

The Moral Obligation to Serve the Marginalized: By Any Means Necessary
A conversation among education leaders on April 8

Mark your calendar: The 2021 Art History Symposium starts Friday, April 9
Dozens of student presenters from across the country, representing SUNY New Paltz as well as NYU, Pratt, Princeton, RISD and many more institutions

The latest from media

Ulster County COVID-19 vaccine tracker: 16% of residents fully vaccinated
Data comes from NY Department of Health
Times-Herald Record, 3/31/21

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?