IN THIS ISSUE

• Coronavirus update: Three students and one employee have tested positive
• Today's the day: All New Yorkers 16 and up are now eligible for the vaccine
• SUNY announces program to offer vaccination to resident students
• Addressing Anti-Asian and Asian American Bias
• Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act does not change campus policies
• President Christian's April 2021 Report to the Faculty
• Lots of events today, including an EAP Nature Scavenger Hunt, a STEM Lecture on engineering in the middle of nowhere, an Ottaway talk on the gig economy, an internship workshop and a Listen Forward performance by music students
• A surprise visit from the Office of Development & Alumni Relations
• The latest from media
• From our community: A framework for thinking about self-care

Coronavirus updates

April 6 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
Three students and one employee have tested positive

Today's the day: All New Yorkers 16 and up are now eligible for the vaccine
Click to see appointment availability and get your vaccination scheduled

SUNY announces program to offer vaccination to resident students
Campuses will receive the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine from the state, which will be reserved for students who live on campus

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

Addressing Anti-Asian and Asian American Bias
College leadership and the Asian and Pacific Islander Student Alliance collaborating on a program for our community

Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act does not change campus policies
All SUNY campuses are bound by federal requirements to prohibit the use, possession and sale of marijuana

President Christian's April 2021 Report to the Faculty
Updates on COVID-19, budget, enrollment and more

Today at 4 p.m.: Join EAP for our Nature Scavenger Hunt kick-off event
Learn how to explore your ecosystem and identify flora and fauna with the iNaturalist app

Events, resources and reminders

Today at 5 p.m.: Engineering for the Middle of Nowhere
Toby Cumberbatch, professor of electrical engineering at Cooper Union, will give the final Harrington STEM Lecture of the academic year

Also today at 5 p.m.: Internship search workshop
Get tips and best practices from a Career Resource Center expert

Today at 7 p.m.: We Are All Gig Workers Now
Join Tammy Kim, the 2021 Ottaway Visiting Professor of Journalism, for an in-depth look at the freelance economy

One more for today: A Student Concert from the Department of Music
The Listen Forward series presents an evening of solo and group performances

Tomorrow at 5 p.m.: A Faculty Adventure Group outing to Mill Brook Preserve
Get some fresh air with colleagues just a few minutes' walk from campus

The latest from media

Check Out These 8 Hudson Valley Events
Including a Dorsky Museum exhibition curated by MFA artist in residence Emilie Houssart
Chronogram, 4/5/21

From Our Community

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• Developed an innovative solution to improve remote teaching and learning?
• Figured out a lifehack to help yourself stay positive?
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