IN THIS ISSUE

• Coronavirus update: No new cases to report as of 4 p.m. yesterday
• College extends COVID-19 testing hours until 6 p.m. today
• (845) 257-CV19: A new hotline for answers and info about COVID-19 protocols
• Pandemic Radio: How WFNP stayed on-air and reached new listeners after everything changed
• President Christian sits for Q&A with Chronogram Magazine
• Today at 4 p.m.: Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action continues with Anti-Racism 101
• Review the College's social media policies
• Events and resources
• The latest from media
• From our community: Have you tried Let's Talk? Casual conversations with counselors, every Wednesday from 12 - 2 p.m.

Coronavirus updates

Feb. 3 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
No new cases to report as of 4 p.m. yesterday

College extends COVID-19 testing hours until 6 p.m. today
Awosting Hall testing site will stay open late tonight after weather-related closures this week

(845) 257-CV19: A new hotline for answers and info about COVID-19 protocols
While most answers can be found on our New Paltz Forward and Health Center websites, the College is launching this new resource for those who cannot find what they’re looking for and prefer to speak with someone about their situation

SUNY's weekly COVID-19 testing requirement goes into effect on Feb. 8
Students only need to be tested once between Jan. 15 - Feb. 5
Return-to-campus testing continues this week for those who have not yet been tested
Our full-time weekly testing schedule begins on Feb. 8

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

Pandemic Radio: How WFNP stayed on-air and reached new listeners after everything changed
Listen now at wfnp.org or follow on Instagram @wfnptheedge

President Christian sits for Q&A with Chronogram Magazine
Recapping the last year at the College and the promise of the spring semester

Today at 4 p.m.: Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action continues with Anti-Racism 101
All students, faculty and staff are invited to join on Zoom for a dialogue about how we all can raise awareness and be accountable on issues related to race

Review the College's social media policies
The Office of Communication & Marketing is available to work with community members to publicize events, accomplishments, research and more

Events, resources and reminders

February trainings and workshops from the Office of Instructional Technology
Next up: Webex and Blackboard Integration, tomorrow at 10 a.m.

DIFFvelopment: A workshop on generational wealth for students of African descent
Join on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m. for valuable information co-presented by the Black Student Union, Career Resource Center and Black Lives Matter at School

Graduating in May 2021? Submit your application as soon as possible!
Apply online at my.newpaltz - it only takes a minute

Students: Register by Feb. 12 for the SUNY-wide ESports league for spring

Solo and team competition in Overwatch, Smash, Fortnite, COD and more

Faculty & Staff: Apply by Feb. 17 to join the next Manager’s Toolkit cohort
A program designed to help new and experienced managers cultivate adaptive management capacity, build a community of support, and provide tools and techniques that align with management best practices

Department of Theatre Arts virtual performances return on Feb. 6 & 7
Spring season opens with a reading of "The Killing Fields," an adaptation of Aeschylus’s tragedy of king Agamemnon set during the 1980s crack epidemic

New York's COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker
Statistics on vaccinations distributed and administered, updated daily

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

The latest from media

Ulster County tally of active coronavirus cases falls sharply
County Executive Pat Ryan optimistic that the county's weekly allotment of COVID-19 vaccine will increase
Daily Freeman, 2/1/21

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?