IN THIS ISSUE

• Coronavirus update: One student has tested positive
• Appointment-only COVID-19 testing will continue on campus this summer
• Effective May 17, vaccinated people are exempt from SUNY’s weekly testing requirement
• College can now review and approve research involving incarcerated people
• Gina Vriens ’06 serves up the sweet side of entrepreneurship
• Employees: Three simple steps to help you plan for retirement
• Join the team! Sodexo is hiring student employees for fall
• "Joining a brotherhood": Meet Danny Jones '22, baseball team manager
• Events and resources
• The latest from media
• From our community: Things to do in New Paltz before you graduate

Coronavirus updates

May 10 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
One student has tested positive

Appointment-only COVID-19 testing will continue on campus this summer
You can get a test this week on May 13 at Awosting Hall
Starting May 20, College Terrace will be our summer testing site

Effective May 17, vaccinated people are exempt from SUNY’s weekly testing requirement
Exemption processed automatically when you confirm vaccination at my.newpaltz.edu;
Those who have not submitted vaccination info will need to test every week they are on campus this summer, in a continuation of SUNY’s testing policy

Info and instructions for sharing vaccination info with the College
Voluntary option to help us plan now includes exemption from weekly testing policy

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

College can now review and approve research involving incarcerated people
The Human Research Ethics Board has completed a multi-year effort to enable students, faculty, and staff to plan and conduct research studies with people in prison
As part of this process, an external prisoner advocate has joined the Board

Gina Vriens ’06 serves up the sweet side of entrepreneurship
After building a career as a successful strategist in NYC, this alumna found a new passion crafting Old World baked goods according to family tradition

Employees: Three simple steps to help you plan for retirement
Tips for getting the information you need as you make this decision

Join the team! Sodexo is hiring student employees for fall
$15/hour, 10-15 hours per week on campus, weekday and weekend shifts available

Events, resources and reminders

Young Writers Programs schedule for summer 2021
The Hudson Valley Writing Project offers sessions for kids 8-17, on subjects including nature writing, roleplaying games, and the always-popular guide to the college essay

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

"If You Write It, They Will Fund": SUNY's popular workshop on grants and proposals, May 18 - Aug. 9
Faculty and staff can learn how to get started in grant writing and increase their chances of getting funded

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

Employees: Make an appointment today for free, one-on-one financial advising
AIG offers virtual sessions for all faculty and staff, available now through the end of May

The latest from media

Arrivals from New York City fuel Ulster County's population growth
More than 3,400 people from moved here from the metro area in 2020
Daily Freeman, 5/8/21

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?