IN THIS ISSUE

• Coronavirus update: Eleven students and one employee have tested positive
• SUNY Chancellor Malatras visits New Paltz to announce 2020-21 PRODiG class
• Eight New Paltz faculty members join 2020-21 SUNY PRODiG cohort
• College appoints Chris Brown ’85 as new director of alumni relations
• Events and recommendations for our second Mind, Body, Spirit Day
• The Middle States Virtual Campus Visit begins today
• View the recording of the last week's College Council meeting
• Events and resources
• The latest from media
• From our community: Faculty & student remarks from yesterday's event with Chancellor Malatras

Coronavirus updates

March 24 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
Eleven students and one employee have tested positive

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

SUNY Chancellor Malatras visits New Paltz to announce 2020-21 PRODiG class
Faculty recruitment and retention program aims to increase diversity on SUNY campuses and better serve students across the system

Eight New Paltz faculty members join 2020-21 SUNY PRODiG cohort
“PRODiG has created a framework and offered funding for intentional and sustained change and helped us take bigger and bolder steps in our journey to be a more inclusive campus,” said President Donald P. Christian

College appoints Chris Brown ’85 as new director of alumni relations
Brown is a proud alumnus who brings nearly two decades of experience in development and alumni relations to this position

Events and recommendations for our second Mind, Body, Spirit Day
No classes held today to provide students with a well-deserved day of rest

The Middle States Virtual Campus Visit begins today
Info on this phase of the evaluation process, including links to join open forums tomorrow, March 25

View the recording of the last week's College Council meeting
Discussion of COVID-19, Middle States and more

Events, resources and reminders

Upcoming Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion trainings
Still time to register for sessions on counseling, passwords and tips for remote work
Click above for full details and registration links

Faculty Writing Group meets weekly with live and virtual options
Join colleagues for a few hours of focus, every Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Career Conversation with Tim McQueen: Building wealth in the Black Community, March 25 at 6 p.m.
Entrepreneur and community investor will share strategies and resources he relied on to overcome challenges and achieve professional success

COVID-19 and Communities of Color: A Liberal Arts & Sciences panel, March 31 at 5 p.m.
Explore the disparate impacts of the pandemic with scholars who have studied its local and global impacts, from initial outbreak to vaccination

The online Cap & Gown shop is open
While we continue to plan our Commencement celebration, students can place their orders now to ensure timely delivery from our partners at Herff Jones

The latest from media

Congress Passes Sweeping New Rule Allowing VA to Vaccinate All Veterans, Spouses
Law expands Department of Veterans Affairs' ability to deliver shots to millions of Americans
Military.com, 3/19/21

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?