IN THIS ISSUE

• Coronavirus update: Twelve students have tested positive
• Campus and SUNY statements on Atlanta shootings and anti-Asian American discrimination
• Remote work practices extended locally through June 30, 2021
• Softball team is preseason No. 1 in SUNYAC coaches' poll
• Today at 2 p.m.: Faculty workshop on providing feedback on student writing
• Free Microsoft 365 Applications Trainings from SUNY begin March 23
• "Getting Up Is Easier": A contemporary musical performance by Theatre Arts this weekend
• Events and resources
• The latest from media
• From our community: State parks!

Coronavirus updates

March 19 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
Twelve students have tested positive

Check vaccine eligibility and appointment availability
New York's Am I Eligible app lists state-operated vaccination sites

New York State Vaccine Tracker
More than 7 million total doses administered statewide as of March 18

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

Statement on Atlanta shootings and anti-Asian American discrimination
"We condemn this and other acts of hate against the Asian and Asian American Communities and within our mission pledge to continue to name, confront, and dismantle racism and the hierarchy of human value in all its forms"

United as One: Message from SUNY and CUNY leadership
"An attack on any one group is an attack on us all"

Remote work practices extended locally through June 30, 2021
If the dates and terms of the current telecommuting agreements are extended SUNY-wide or statewide, such guidance or directive will supersede our current practices

Softball team is preseason No. 1 in SUNYAC coaches' poll
Hawks preparing for home opener March 30 vs. Cobleskill, before conference play begins April 7 at defending champion Cortland

Today at 2 p.m.: Faculty workshop on providing feedback on student writing
Join for an interactive conversation about constructive assessment of writing assignments

Free Microsoft 365 Applications Trainings from SUNY begin March 23
Faculty and staff can register now for professional development sessions covering Teams, Outlook, OneNote, PowerPoint and more

Events, resources and reminders

Today on IG Live: Meet Shayna Skibinsky '16 music coordinator at ESPN
A Friday Arts Chats with a successful alumna @npcareers [CORRECTED LINK!]

Climate action simulation workshop, today at 2 p.m.
Join Sustainability Ambassadors to propose and test climate solutions, and simulate their impacts on global temperature, sea-level rise, and other factors

Hollaback! training on responding to anti-Asian or Asian American harassment, today at 4 p.m.
Register for a virtual, interactive workshop organized by Hollaback!, a global leader in the movement to end harassment in all its forms

Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion trainings
More to come next week, including sessions on scheduling tools and counseling memos
Click above for full details and registration links

Health & Wellness in the Age of COVID: A Call to Action for Higher Education
April 15: A SUNY Distinguished Academy webinar for students, faculty and staff on using lifestyle medicine to promote lasting good health

The latest from media

Hudson Valley college students set to receive millions in federal aid under relief package
"While there are many details to be worked out as to how the funding can and will be used, we are grateful that these funds will help support our students and fill the gaps in our campus revenues as a result of the pandemic," said Michele Halstead, vice president for administration & finance at SUNY New Paltz
Times Herald-Record, 3/18/21

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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