Discretionary Salary Increase guidelines for full-time faculty for the 2020 reporting period
The following memorandum was sent to all faculty and staff via email on Feb. 19. TO: Deans, Department Chairs,
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Author: Andrew Bruso
Feb. 22 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
Two students and two employees have tested positive for COVID-19. Two of the tests were administered on campus, and two
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Beyond Plastics: Campus pivots to aluminum for beverage sales
SUNY New Paltz is reducing plastic consumption by switching to aluminum canned beverages wherever possible, in a move sustainability advocates
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COVID-19 testing tip: Log into the new registration portal before coming to Awosting
SUNY Update Medical University, which processes our on-campus pool tests, has upgraded its online registration portal to make the system
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Middle States Monday, Vol. 2: The Self-Study and the Evaluation Team’s virtual visit
Middle States Monday is a new series of announcements and information that will run in the Daily Digest to help
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Feb. 19 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
Four additional students have tested positive for COVID-19. Three were tested on campus, and one was tested off campus. One
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Feb. 18 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
Three additional students have tested positive for COVID-19. All three were tested on campus. One student is isolating on campus,
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Action requested: Take a break! The first Mind, Body, Spirit Day is Feb. 23
The College’s first Mind, Body, Spirit Day will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 23, as a way of giving students
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On-campus COVID-19 testing cancelled on Friday, Feb. 19, due to weather
The College has made the decision to close the COVID-19 testing site on Friday, Feb. 19, in light of weather
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Student-run magazine The Teller puts out call for submissions for March 2021 issue
Are you interested in writing about art, literature and culture? Have graphic design skills you want to share with the
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Feb. 17 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
One additional student has tested positive for COVID-19. The student was tested on campus and is isolating off campus. Nine
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Late February trainings and workshops from the Office of Instructional Technology
Join the Office of Instructional Technology for upcoming trainings to continue building your online teaching skills! All faculty and staff
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In-person classes that begin before 11 a.m. are cancelled; Offices open at 10:45 a.m.
In-person classes that begin before 11 a.m. today, Tuesday, Feb. 16, are cancelled. In-person classes that begin at 11 a.m.
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Feb. 16 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
One additional student has tested positive for COVID-19. The student was tested off campus and is isolating off campus. Twelve
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All of Me: An online support group for LGBTQ+ identified students
The Psychological Counseling Center at SUNY New Paltz is launching a weekly, online, drop-in support group to provide LGBTQ+ identified
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Your input can make a difference: SUNY’s Campus Climate Survey opens today
SUNY New Paltz students, faculty and staff: Keep an eye on your inboxes this week for the biennial SUNY Uniform
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New COVID-19 profiles: Your testing and screening data in one secure place
The College is launching a new online tool this week to provide students, faculty and staff with real-time updates on
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Testing center to reduce hours on Feb. 15 & 16 due to weather forecast
Due to predicted inclement weather, the on-campus COVID-19 testing center is adjusting its hours of operation early this week: Monday,
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Feb. 15 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
Four students and one employee have tested positive for COVID-19. Four of the positive tests were conducted on campus, and
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College welcomes composer and performer Sarah Hennies as 2021 Davenport Resident for New American Music
Groundbreaking composer, performer and audio-visual artist Sarah Hennies will join the Department of Music this semester as part of the
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Middle States Monday, Vol. 1: Preparing for our Reaccreditation Virtual Visit, March 24 – 26
Middle States Monday is a new series of announcements and information that will run in the Daily Digest to help
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Faculty & staff invited to open sessions for two Student Affairs director searches
All SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff are welcome to join open sessions with candidates for the Director of Center
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Feb. 12 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
Two students and two employees have tested positive for COVID-19. Two of the positive tests were conducted on campus and
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College forms new University Police Department Advisory Committee
The following message was sent to all students, faculty and staff via email on Feb. 11. Dear Members of the
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Spring 2021 UN Semester Briefings from the Global Engagement Program
All members of the campus community are invited to join the Global Engagement Program for United Nation Semester class briefings,
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Brush up on remote teaching, learning and living skills with our new resources hub
The Offices of Instructional Technology and Communication & Marketing have gathered together dozens of web links, tutorials, guides and best
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Feb. 11 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
Two additional students have tested positive for COVID-19. One student was tested off campus and is isolating off campus. The
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COVID-19 testing tip: Be sure to bring your campus ID card to Awosting!
The Student Health Service reminds all students, faculty and staff that bringing your campus ID card with you when you
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Peer Instructional Design Mentor Teachers drop-in hours for spring 2021
The first-ever class of Peer Instructional Design Mentor Teachers at SUNY New Paltz will return this semester to provide peer-to-peer
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Feb. 9, 2021, message to students from the Student Association
The following message was sent to all students via email on Feb. 9. Dear fellow students, We write to you
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Employee trainings from the Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion: February 2021
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion will offer the following trainings and workshops in the coming weeks, to
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Feb. 10 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
One additional student has tested positive for COVID-19. The student was tested off campus and is isolating off campus. Four
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“An Unusual Situation”: New children’s book from SUNY New Paltz helps children cope with things they don’t understand
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) and the School of Fine & Performing Arts at SUNY New Paltz have
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Clarification for faculty on the “Cleared to Return to Campus” column in course rosters
Faculty may notice that many students on their course rosters are listed as “not applicable” in the “cleared to return
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Feb. 9 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College has received no new reports of confirmed COVID-19 cases in our in-person community as of yesterday, Feb. 8,
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Care packages and quarantine: Center for International Programs helps students from abroad overcome new hurdles
At the start of a normal semester at SUNY New Paltz, buses of international students coming from JFK Airport pull
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Seventeen undergraduates awarded RSCA grants to support research this year
The Research, Scholarship & Creative Activities program is delighted to announce the winners of the spring 2021 Academic Year Undergraduate
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Feb. 8 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
Two additional students and one additional employee have tested positive for COVID-19. The employee and one of the students were
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SUNY’s weekly COVID-19 testing requirement: Details, schedule and additional resources
UPDATE: Feb. 26, 2021 The College is simplifying the pool testing process for students, faculty and staff! Effective immediately, walk-ins
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Faculty & staff: Please complete compliance reviews by Feb. 26
February is Compliance Review Month at SUNY New Paltz, and the Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion is asking
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Feb. 5 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College has received no new reports of confirmed COVID-19 cases in our in-person community as of yesterday, Feb. 4,
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Action needed from faculty: Please submit enrollment census information for all spring semester classes
All SUNY New Paltz faculty teaching classes during the spring 2021 semester are asked to submit the enrollment census information for their
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New album from music faculty makes Bandcamp’s best-of list for January 2021
Susie Ibarra’s “Talking Gong,” a new album of original compositions featuring Associate Professor Alex Peh and former McArther Genius Grant
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Facilities Management employees deserving of our thanks after significant snowstorm
This message was sent to all students, faculty & staff by email on Feb. 3. Dear Members of the Campus
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Study Abroad Fair, Feb. 24: Start your global journey!
While in-person study abroad programs are cancelled for spring and summer, many virtual options remain for students looking for for
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Feb. 4 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College has received no new reports of confirmed COVID-19 cases in our in-person community as of yesterday, Feb. 3,
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Provost Lyman’s Report to Faculty: February 2021
This message was sent to all faculty and staff via email on Feb.2. Dear Colleagues: Welcome to the spring 2021
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(845) 257-CV19: A new hotline for answers and info about COVID-19 protocols
The College has launched a new COVID-19 hotline at (845) 257-CV19 as a supplemental resource for members of our community
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Feb. 3 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College has received no new reports of confirmed COVID-19 cases in our in-person community as of yesterday, Feb. 2,
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Black Lives Matter at School week continues with Anti-Racism 101, Feb. 3 at 4 p.m.
Interested in learning more about developing anti-racist practices in your life or your work, but not sure where to start?
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College extends COVID-19 testing hours for Wednesday, Feb. 3
The Awosting Hall COVID-19 testing site will be open from 12 – 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3, as the
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Feb. 2 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
One additional employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee was tested off campus and is in isolation off campus.
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In-person classes cancelled on Tuesday, Feb. 2; On-campus COVID-19 testing site closed
All in-person classes for Tuesday, Feb. 2, are cancelled. Offices will open at 10:45 a.m. The on-campus COVID-19 testing site
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Black History Month 2021: Events and programs for students, faculty and staff
All across campus, academic departments, student groups and other units are organizing events and programs to help our community learn,
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Listen Forward: Faculty jazz with The Professors, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. on YouTube
The Department of Music is kicking off its spring concert season with a virtual performance by The Professors on Tuesday,
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CircleIn is now live! Download the new, peer-to-peer study app today
The best way to stay connected with other students in your classes this semester is CircleIn, a National Science Foundation-supported
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In-person classes cancelled on Monday, Feb. 1; On-campus COVID-19 testing site closed
All in-person classes for Monday, Feb. 1, are cancelled. Offices will open at 10:45 a.m. The on-campus COVID-19 testing site
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Feb. 1 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College has received no new reports of confirmed COVID-19 cases in our in-person community as of yesterday, Jan. 31,
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Heavy snow forecasted Monday, Feb. 1: Here’s what students and faculty need to know if in-person classes are delayed or cancelled tomorrow
In light of weather forecasts predicting heavy snow accumulation in the Hudson Valley beginning tonight, Sunday, Jan. 31, and continuing
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Pandemic Radio: How WFNP stayed on-air and reached new listeners after everything changed
When Nikki Donohue ’21 (Journalism; History), then WFNP’s news director, heard that the College would be moving to remote operations
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February trainings and workshops from the Office of Instructional Technology
The Office of Instructional Technology invites faculty and staff to continue building their online teaching skills at the following trainings
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SUNY’s weekly COVID-19 testing requirement goes into effect on Feb. 8
As previously announced, all SUNY New Paltz students, faculty and staff will need to be tested for COVID-19 every week
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SUNY cancels study abroad for summer 2021, but many virtual international opportunities are available to students right now
To the New Paltz Community, SUNY Central Administration in Albany has announced the cancellation of all university-sponsored international travel, including study abroad
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Jan. 29 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
An additional employee has tested positive. The test was conducted off campus, and the employee is in isolation off campus.
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Department of Theatre Arts presents virtual readings of “The Killing Fields” on Feb. 6 & 7
The Department of Theatre Arts is kicking off its spring 2021 production lineup with virtual readings of “The Killing Fields,”
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Apply now for The Manager’s Toolkit, a six-month development program for faculty and staff
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion invites faculty and staff to apply to The Manager’s Toolkit, a cohort
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What faculty should know about the in-person semester start on Feb. 1
The following message was sent via email to faculty and staff on Jan. 28. Dear Members of the Faculty: As
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Jan. 28 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
An additional student has tested positive for COVID-19. The student was tested on campus and is in isolation on campus.
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Supporting employees through the transition to weekly COVID-19 testing
The following message was shared with faculty and staff via email on Jan. 27. Testing, testing, testing… As many of
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College mourns the death of John Palencsar, adjunct lecturer of history
We are saddened to share the news of the death of John Palencsar, who had served as an adjunct lecturer
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Quick reminders from Design & Print services for spring 2021
As we begin the spring semester, the Design and Print Services staff in the Office of Communication & Marketing would
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Update on state sick leave for COVID-19-related absences
In recent days, New York State Department of Labor updated guidance regarding the use of state sick leave for COVID-19
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Jan. 27 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
Two additional students have tested positive for COVID-19. Both students were tested on campus. One student is isolating on campus,
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Students: Feb. 1 is the deadline to add/drop classes
SUNY New Paltz students have until Monday, Feb. 1, to make changes to their spring 2021 course schedule by adding
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Jan. 26 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
An additional student has tested positive for COVID-19. The student was tested on campus and is in isolation on campus.
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“Coded Bias”: New Paltz faculty discuss the award-winning documentary, Jan. 27
The popular Science on Screen® series at the Rosendale Theatre continues this week with a community dialogue about ways in
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Spotlighting faculty research on The Academic Minute
The Office of Communication & Marketing works with the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and WAMC Northeast Public
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Celebrate students’ achievements in and out of the classroom with Merit
SUNY New Paltz promotes student accomplishments using Merit, a third-party platform that lets the College share news of students’ academic
Read MoreReminder: Our media relations policies
As we begin the spring semester, we’d like to remind our campus community that staff in the Office of Communication
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Reminder: Our social media policies
As we begin the spring semester, we’d like to remind our campus community that staff in the Office of Communication
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School of Business providing free, online income tax assistance beginning Feb. 1
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business announces the return of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides
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College publishes fall 2020 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has published the Dean’s List for the fall 2020 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn
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A reminder of our Emergency Cancellations and Delays Policy
In light of weather forecasts predicting some snow accumulation in the Hudson Valley beginning the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 26,
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Insurrection, Impeachment and the Inauguration: A faculty panel, Jan. 26 at 4:30 p.m.
All members of our community are invited to join a panel of experts in political science, international relations, economics, history
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Jan. 25 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
Four additional students and one employee have tested positive for COVID-19 since our last report on Jan. 22. Three of
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Students: Use Starfish to connect to your personalized success network
As the spring 2021 semester begins, we remind all New Paltz students that Starfish is the most convenient way to
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Dorsky Museum announces call for Hudson Valley Artists 2021
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art invites artists working in all media to submit proposals for its annual exhibition of
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Jan. 22 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Info and appointment links for all 13 state-operated vaccination sites
The State of New York has provided the following overview of state-operated vaccination site locations and links to schedule at
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Message from the Student Association regarding the Mandatory Student Activities Fee
The following message was shared with students by email on Jan. 20. Dear Students, The Student Association Executive Board made
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Office 365 pro-tip: Schedule WebEx meetings from your Outlook online calendar
Members of our community now have access to a new feature that lets you set up a WebEx meeting without
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New SUNY guidance requires all campuses to test 100% of in-person population every week
SUNY has issued new guidance requiring campuses to conduct weekly COVID-19 testing for every in-person member of their population during
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Jan. 21 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College received no new reports of students, faculty or staff with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of 4 p.m.
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Jan. 20 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
One additional employee and one additional student have tested positive for COVID-19. The employee was tested off campus and is
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Inauguration programs from the Center for Student Engagement
Want to learn more about the presidential transition? Watch the Inauguration with friends and allies? Share your thoughts, hopes, anxieties
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“Collective Consciousness: New Work by SUNY New Paltz Art Faculty” opens Feb. 6 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Collective Consciousness: New Work by SUNY New Paltz Art
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SUNY New Paltz appoints Anna Conlan as new Director of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art
The College is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Conlan as Neil C. Trager Director of the Samuel Dorsky
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Protect New Paltz: We need your help to have a safe, successful spring semester
The following message was shared with the campus community via email on Jan. 19. Dear Students: We have missed having
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Jan. 19 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College has learned of two additional employees and two additional students who have tested positive for COVID-19 since our
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Reminder: Complete the updated daily screening prior to your first day on campus this spring
All students and employees must complete the recently updated COVID-19 screening prior to their first time on campus in the spring
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