IN THIS ISSUE

• Coronavirus update: Seven students and one employee have tested positive
• UPD Chief Mary Ritayik defines leadership in challenging times
• GOER updates on Holiday Compensation Time and Liquidation of Compensatory Time
• State will allow spectators at collegiate sporting events starting April 2
• Faculty Development Center survey on research, creativity and teaching during the pandemic
• Reminder from RSCA: Three deadlines approaching on Monday, April 5
• Squirrels!
• Events and resources
• The latest from media
• From our community: Men's lacrosse makes its SUNYAC debut

Coronavirus updates

March 31 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
Seven 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

UPD Chief Mary Ritayik defines leadership in challenging times
On the last day of Women's History Month 2021, a look at how the first female police chief in campus history has navigated the past year

GOER updates on Holiday Compensation Time and Liquidation of Compensatory Time
Employees can contact the Payroll Office for more information

State will allow spectators at collegiate sporting events starting April 2
Strict guidelines for fans in stands include 10% indoor/20% outdoor capacity, and proof of recent negative test or immunization prior to entry

Reminder from RSCA: Three deadlines approaching on Monday, April 5
The Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities program invites applications for summer undergraduate research funding; applications for student scholarships; and nominations for the Faculty Mentor of the Year award

Faculty Development Center survey on research, creativity and teaching during the pandemic
An opportunity for faculty to share thoughts on work-life balance

Events, resources and reminders

Today at 1 p.m.: 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

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

Eligible campus community members can get onto the vaccine standby list at the Ulster County Fairgrounds
Those on the list are not guaranteed an appointment, but may be offered a vaccination in the event the site has a surplus on any given day

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

Faculty: Submit fall course material adoptions by April 15
Use Follett Discover in Blackboard to get started

The latest from media

Ulster gets over 6700 coronavirus vaccines
Thousands of doses being administered daily at New Paltz and Kingston sites
Daily Freeman, 3/30/21

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?