IN THIS ISSUE

• Coronavirus update: No new cases to report as of 4 p.m. yesterday
• Today! Join the 100 Days to Commencement celebration
• This weekend: Department of Theatre Arts explores the 1980s crack epidemic
• Women's Basketball's Jamie Seward named SUNYAC Coach of the Decade
• Faculty & Staff: Apply by Feb. 17 to join the next Manager’s Toolkit cohort
• New album from music faculty makes Bandcamp’s best-of list for January 2021
• BenCen Blog: Buckle Up, Poughkeepsie
• Aerial photos paint the full picture of this week's snowstorm cleanup
• Events and resources
• The latest from media
• From our community: Questions about the Library? Ask Lloyd!

Coronavirus updates

Feb. 5 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
No new cases to report as of 4 p.m. yesterday

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

Today! Join the 100 Days to Commencement celebration
Future New Paltz alumni can network with the Office of Alumni Relations and enter a raffle for NP swag

This weekend: Department of Theatre Arts explores the 1980s crack epidemic
Spring season opens with a virtual reading of Anya Pearson's "The Killing Fields"
RSVP on a pay-what-you-can scale to get the link to the live stream for Feb. 6 or 7

Women's Basketball's Jamie Seward named SUNYAC Coach of the Decade
Three players - Lindsay Bettke '19 (Geology), Rachel Simon '19 (Biology) and Kit Small '17 (Computer Science) - named to All-Decade Team

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

New album from music faculty makes Bandcamp’s best-of list for January 2021
Tune in for an online listening party with Susie Ibarra's "Talking Gong," Feb. 6, at 5 p.m.

BenCen Blog: Buckle Up, Poughkeepsie
A study of pandemic-related population growth in the Hudson Valley, opportunities for revitalization, and interventions available to reduce the harms of gentrification

Events, resources and reminders

Faculty: Have questions about "regular & substantive interaction"?
A workshop on establishing presence and active engagement in the online/hybrid classroom, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m.

February trainings and workshops from the Office of Instructional Technology
Next up: Knowmia Beyond Basics, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m.

(845) 257-CV19: A new hotline for 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

Start your global journey: Study Abroad Fair, Feb. 24
While in-person programs are on hold for spring and summer, many virtual options remain for students looking for international experience and cultural exchange

CircleIn is now live! Download the peer-to-peer study app today
Students can quickly set up group chats and video meetings, share notes, and ask and answer questions in each of their courses

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

600 doses of coronavirus vaccine divided among six drugstores in Ulster County
These doses will be used to innoculate people age 65 and older; 1,300 more doses received this week are being used to vaccinate state-designated frontline and essential workers
Daily Freeman, 2/4/21

From Our Community

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• 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?
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