IN THIS ISSUE

• SUNY announces suspension of fall 2021 study abroad travel
• Governor Cuomo announces all NY schools will reopen in September
• All visitors should wear masks on campus until further notice
• Employee training schedule for June 2021
• Join us tomorrow, May 27, for our annual Memorial Day Ceremony
• Alumna thriving as marketing director for Mexico's Estadio Azteca
• NP Hawks season recaps: Men's volleyball
• A gatehouse hat-toss
• Events and resources
• The latest from media
• From our community: Astronomy from the end of the world

News of the day

SUNY announces suspension of fall 2021 study abroad travel
While COVID-19 rates are declining in New York and most areas of the U.S., many other countries are still experiencing surges

Governor Cuomo announces all NY schools will reopen in September
Based on current COVID-19 trajectory, plans for full in-person learning to resume in k-12 schools this fall

All visitors should wear masks on campus until further notice
The College is also taking advantage of reduced campus populations to resume some visitor tours in interior spaces this summer

Employee training schedule for June 2021
Take time this summer for professional development opportunities on subjects including Microsoft Teams, organizing virtual files, and preparing for the return to in-person work

Join us tomorrow, May 27, for our annual Memorial Day Ceremony
A day of remembrance for those who have died in service to the United States of America

Olé, Olé, Olé: Alumna thriving as marketing director for Mexico's Estadio Azteca, home of the national fútbol team
A Q&A with Estefania Padilla ’10, whose time in New Paltz's Institute for International Business helped her launch a successful career in sports

NP Hawks season recaps: Men's volleyball
Team overcame early-season postponements to make conference finals

Resources, events and reminders

Sports camps and clinics will return to campus this summer and fall
Athletics, Wellness & Recreation will resume programming for kids
Registration is now open for sessions June 28-July 1 and July 6-9, for ages 5-15
All camps and clinics will follow New York's safety guidelines and protocols

Save the date for The Shep! June 14 in Newburgh
The 22^nd annual golf tournament to benefit SUNY New Paltz students

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

Our next on-campus COVID-19 testing day is Friday, June 4
Students, faculty & staff can get free testing this summer at the College Terrace

Children can sign up now for summer literacy tutoring
Virtual sessions led by MS in Literacy Education candidates begin in July

The latest from media

NY Now Says Youngest Kids Don't Have To Be Masked At Camps This Summer
Revised guidance says masks are encouraged but not required for children age 2-5
Gothamist, 5/25/21

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