IN THIS ISSUE

• Coronavirus update: No new cases to report
• Answers to your questions about campus air filtration systems
• Emily Bazinet ’08g appointed Director of the Center for Student Engagement
• Summer hours to begin Monday, May 17
• Business students triumphant at Regional Business Plan Competition
• Question, Persuade, Refer: Learn three steps to help prevent suicide
• Advising for employees with questions about the Deferred Compensation Plan
• Today's Photo Detail Challenge is for the birds
• Events and resources
• The latest from media
• From our community: Eight teams brought their best to last week's kickball tournament

Coronavirus updates

May 6 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
No new cases to report

Answers to your questions about campus air filtration systems
Info about filter upgrades, HVAC schedules and more as we get ready for an in-person fall

Weekly COVID-19 testing requirement in effect through end of semester
Today is the last day of walk-in pool testing for spring! Students and employees can still make an appointment for on-campus testing on May 7, 10 or 13

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

Emily Bazinet ’08g appointed Director of the Center for Student Engagement
Alumna has been a valued member of the campus community since 2004 and has served as the Center's senior staff member assuming director-level duties since January 2021

Summer hours to begin Monday, May 17
Core business hours will shift to 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Business students triumphant at Regional Business Plan Competition
New Paltz teams won the top prize in four out of five categores; Will advance to statewide contest this week

Question, Persuade, Refer: Learn three steps to help prevent suicide
Free, one-hour training from SUNY can prepare you to support someone through a crisis

Have questions about the Deferred Compensation Plan? Set up a quick meeting with an advisor
Sessions cover contributions, enrollment, investment options and more
Open to all employees, but especially useful for recently hired faculty and staff

Events, resources and reminders

Today at 1 p.m.: Tai Chi on the Quad with instructor Jing Shuai
Calm your mind and ease tension with a relaxing routine presented by the Center for International Programs

Call for Mentor Teachers: Apply by Friday, May 7, to the Peer Instructional Design Program
Faculty can earn a stipend supporting the advancement of expertise in design, development and delivery of online and hybrid courses

Info session May 10 on new graduate program in Behavioral Anaylsis and Interdisciplinary Autism Studies
Program offers a pathway to licensure and certification in a high-demand helping profession

National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend applications are now open for 2022
Info and resources to help faculty apply for this prestigious award, including a timeline and NEH contact info

Employee tuition assistance program now open for summer 2021
Faculty and staff can get help with tuition costs incurred at any four-year SUNY school

The latest from media

State University of New York Aims to Diversify Its Faculty
Now in its second year, Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth (PRODiG) has led to the hiring of 149 faculty on 31 campuses
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, 5/4/21

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?