IN THIS ISSUE

• What a weekend! Full coverage of 14 Commencement ceremonies
• Summer hours (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.) begin today
• Summer plans for the Daily Digest newsletter and COVID-19 Dashboard
• Survey for faculty on the Peer Instructional Design Mentor Teacher Program
• The Daily Digest looks a little different today
• SUNY launches new Graduate Student Advocate Fellowship Program
• We've got so many wonderful Commencement photos to share ...
• Events and resources
• The latest from media
• From our community: ... And you shared some incredible photos and videos too!

News of the day

What a weekend! Full coverage of 14 Commencement ceremonies
Relive the ceremonies, watch video, check out other end-of-year celebrations and more
And stay tuned for more as we celebrate last year's graduates on May 22 & 23

Photo gallery from Commencement festivities on May 14, 15 & 16
We had beautiful weather and a great turnout this weekend, with nearly 1,100 in-person participants; Congratulations to our newest alumni and their families!

Effective today, vaccinated people are exempt from SUNY’s weekly COVID-19 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

Survey for faculty on the Peer Instructional Design Mentor Teacher Program
Did you take advantage of this resource this year? We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Summer hours (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.) begin today
Adjusted core operating hours will continue through Aug. 16

The Daily Digest looks a little different today
Reminder that we're adjusting our editorial process for the quieter summer months ahead

Resources, events and reminders

SUNY New Paltz COVID-19 Dashboard
The College's tally of active cases, on-campus testing, positivity rates, quarantine and more

Appointments available for on-campus COVID-19 testing on Thursday, May 20
Students, faculty & staff welcome to our first day at the new testing site at College Terrace

Students can get the one-dose Johnson & Johnson shot on campus
Contact the Student Health Service to make a quick and easy appointment

Info and instructions for sharing vaccination info with the College
Take this voluntary step and help us plan for next semester

Here’s what we currently know about the state’s vaccination requirement for SUNY campuses in fall 2021
Information for students, employees and families, as we await further guidance as to how this policy will be implemented

The latest from media

100,000 in Ulster County have gotten at least one coronavirus shot
Nearly 50% of county residents now fully vaccinated
Daily Freeman, 5/15/21

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?