IN THIS ISSUE

• Coronavirus update: Two students have tested positive
• National J&J vaccine shortage means no on-campus supply this week
• Seniors: Order your cap & gown today for delivery in time for Commencement
• SUNY and UUP further extend Tenure Clock for academic employees
• Student Association elections are now open! Vote by April 15
• Questionable Authorities, live from the Wooster balcony on April 15
• Annual information security awareness training begins today
• A look at our vaccine POD 
• Events and resources
• The latest from media
• From our community: Snakes in the sky

Coronavirus updates

April 12 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
Two students have tested positive

National J&J vaccine shortage means no on-campus supply this week
After administering about 200 doses to students on April 8 & 9, we do not expect additional doses between April 12-16; Appointments may be available at other state or county sites

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

Seniors: Order your cap & gown today for delivery in time for Commencement
Cross this off your to-do list and be ready to join the celebration

SUNY and UUP further extend Tenure Clock for academic employees
MOU recognizes pandemic's continuing impact on research, scholarship and service

Student Association elections are now open! Vote by April 15
Students: Log into Engage to cast your ballot for SA E-Board, Student Senate and more

Questionable Authorities, live from the Wooster balcony on April 15
Have you been missing live music? Don't miss this Mind, Body, Spirit Day rock show overlooking the Old Main Quad

Annual information security awareness training begins today
Faculty and staff should expect an email from informationsecurity@newpaltz.edu with a link to the module

Events, resources and reminders

TONIGHT! “Story-Listening for Social Change” with oral historian Zaheer Ali
Our virtual Distinguished Speaker Series event for spring 2021 addresses the power of stories to amplify marginalized voices

Black Lives Matter @ School General Interest Meeting, today at 4 p.m.
All students, faculty and staff are welcome to get involved with the campus BLM Collective

April 13: "Getting to the Finish Line" with PCC Director Gweneth Lloyd
A workshop for faculty and staff on supporting and communicating with students during the final weeks of a challenging academic year

Join the GE Board to discuss the future of SUNY General Education, April 14
A new SUNY GE Advisory Committee report recommends significant revisions to systemwide policies; We'll discuss how this may impact our departments and programs

Upcoming Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion trainings

• Troubleshooting and Working with IT Support
  Friday, April 16, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  
  
• Using OneDrive to organize, store, and share files and folders
  Tuesday, April 20, 2 – 3 p.m.
  
  
• Creating Online Forms with Office 365
  Wednesday, April 21, 3 – 4 p.m.

The latest from media

New York's students can now be 3 feet apart in classrooms; no barriers required
State rule adjustment follows CDC guidance
Times Herald-Record, 4/10/21

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?