IN THIS ISSUE

• Coronavirus update: Eight students and one employee have tested positive
• COVID cases rose 64% in New York last week, the most in the nation
• New Yorkers 30 years of age and older are vaccine-eligible effective today
• #ItsYourTurn: Resources and information for SUNY faculty & staff about vaccination
• SUNY issues statement on all New Yorkers 16 and up becoming vaccine eligible on April 6
• Tomorrow: A talk with Simi Linton, author, filmmaker, and arts consultant specializing in Disability Studies
• Students: Complete your GE Assessment, get a chance to win a $50 gift card
• Something shiny from the Metal Program
• Events and resources
• The latest from media
• From our community: New Paltz pride in an alumnus's lesson for sixth-graders

Coronavirus updates

March 30 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
Eight 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

Poughkeepsie Journal: COVID cases rose 64% in New York last week, the most in the nation
As the vaccine rollout continues, state calls on residents to take precautions to protect one another and counter rising infection rates

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

New Yorkers 30 years of age and older are vaccine-eligible effective today
Appointments will be available to New Yorkers 16 and up on April 6

#ItsYourTurn: Resources and information for SUNY faculty & staff about vaccination
Learn from system health experts about the different vaccines, and get resources for setting up your appointment

SUNY issues statement on all New Yorkers 16 and up becoming vaccine eligible on April 6
"As we enter this next phase of the pandemic, we expect to play a significant role in both getting our students vaccinated and in restoring a sense of normalcy on our campuses"

Tomorrow: A talk with Simi Linton, author, filmmaker, and arts consultant specializing in Disability Studies
An opportunity to learn more about this field of knowledge from a foundational contributor

Students: Complete your GE Assessment, get a chance to win a $50 gift card
Assessment helps the College improve General Education courses
Participation is easy - simply log into Blackboard to get started

Events, resources and reminders

Today at noon: Cooking demo with trainer Sandy Rasque for ‘Try a new healthy recipe’ WellNYS challenge
An EAP tutorial on making a delicious and easy Tarragon Chicken Soup

Tonight on Listen Forward: A Phyllis Chen composition using sound samples from the New Paltz community
"Resonant Echoes," featuring field recordings, music box and solo viola by Christiana Fortune-Reader, at 7 p.m. on YouTube

Faculty: Submit summer course material adoptions by tomorrow, March 31
Use Follett Discover in Blackboard to get started
April 15 is the deadline for for fall courses

Virtual Nature Scavenger Hunt, April 6 at 4 p.m.
Deepen your connection to campus biodiversity with he iNaturalist app

Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion trainings for April
Brush up on Office 365 skills, get tips for better listening, and much more

The latest from media

COVID vaccine found highly effective in real-world US study
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines appear to be working as well as they did in controlled studies
Associated Press, 3/29/21

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?