Oct. 2 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 5 p.m.
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New monthly series from Radio Kingston tells the story of the late Ben Wigfall, longtime pillar of the Department of Art
The Radio Kingston program Harambee, hosted by Jessieca McNabb, is presenting a series of monthly episodes focused on the late
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Oct. 1 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 5 p.m.
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Mandatory COVID-19 testing of CSEA-represented employees to begin Oct. 15
** CSEA supervisors: Please post in departments where employees do not have access to campus email. ** SUNY Chancellor Jim
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Update from Mail Services on pickup and delivery
Hello Campus Community, Mail Services in the Office of Communications & Marketing would like to share the following updates that take effect beginning Monday, Oct. 5. As a front-line area, we are making
Read MoreStarfish Student Demo Series: Your Success Network
Your Starfish Success Network connects you to key individuals – faculty, advisors, staff – who are tied to your success.
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New SUNY-wide directive strengthens penalties for non-compliance with COVID-19 protocols
This message was shared with students and employees via email on Sept. 30. Dear Members of our Campus Community, Last
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College clarifies policy on which UUP employees are required to be tested for COVID-19
Following meetings with United University Professions (UUP) local leadership, and in response to feedback from members of our community, SUNY
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Sept. 30 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 5 p.m.
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Reminder: Temporary parking permits expire Sept. 30, 2020
All SUNY New Paltz students and employees who commute to campus are encouraged to pick up a parking permit for
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Students: Create a custom Midterm Success Plan today with a Student Success Peer Advisor
We’re just about at the halfway point of the fall 2020 semester, which makes this a great time for New
Read MoreInformation on revisions to spring 2021 academic calendar
The following message was sent by email to students and employees on Sept. 29. PLEASE NOTE: The schedule of Mind,
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Two updates from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations: Salary increases delayed, and date to use Voluntary Reduction in Work Schedule credits extended
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion shares two news updates from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER).
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Telecommuting program will be extended on our campus until Dec. 31
The current Telecommuting Pilot Program for state employees, first announced by the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations in March and
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Sept. 29 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 5 p.m.
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Theatre production season continues Oct. 3 & 4 with student-directed “Waiting for Lefty”
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz continues its 2020-21 production season with virtual, live-streamed performances of “Waiting
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PEF and SUNY reach agreement on mandatory COVID-19 testing for PEF-represented employees
SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras and New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) President Wayne Spence have reached an agreement to
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Weekly update from the Career Resource Center – Sept. 28, 2020
Here’s everything you need to know about the Career Resource Center’s upcoming offerings for New Paltz students: Save the Date!
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Mandatory COVID-19 testing of UUP-represented employees to begin Oct. 1
As you may know, SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras and United University Professions (UUP) President Fred Kowal have signed a Memorandum
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CSEA and SUNY reach agreement on mandatory COVID-19 testing for CSEA-represented employees
** CSEA supervisors: Please post in departments where employees do not have access to campus email. ** SUNY Chancellor Jim
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Listen Forward: New online music series from SUNY New Paltz students and faculty
The Department of Music at SUNY New Paltz has launched an online video series, Listen Forward, designed to showcase diverse
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Students: Register by Oct. 2 for the fall 2020 SUNY Esports League
SUNY announced on Sept. 18 the formation of the first-ever, system-wide Esports league to promote safe competition, connection, and camaraderie
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Message to campus regarding a racial incident involving our student off campus
The following message was shared with students, faculty and staff by email on Sept. 23. Dear Members of the SUNY
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Starfish Student Demo Series: Request Help & History
Use the Request Help feature in Starfish if you have a question or concern and you’re not sure where to
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Fast facts for students about Broad-Based Fees in fall 2020
The Office of Student Accounts is responding to questions from students about some of the fees for services this semester,
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Student Crisis Grant Fund: Emergency aid when you need it most
COVID-19 has affected many of us financially. If you or a student you know is experiencing a financial crisis, whether directly
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Student Association announces fall 2020 election results
More than 550 SUNY New Paltz students voted for Student Senate and Student Association Executive Board positions in elections held
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Mandatory Pool Testing begins this week: Here’s how it works
As previously announced, all SUNY New Paltz students in our on-campus population (defined as students who live on campus AND
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Sept. 21 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College has learned that an additional off-campus student has tested positive for COVID-19. The Student Health Service will monitor
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Weekly update from the Career Resource Center – Sept. 21, 2020
Here’s everything you need to know about the Career Resource Center’s offerings for students this week: Fall 2020 Office and
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New Paltz shines in student-focused Wall Street Journal college rankings
SUNY New Paltz was rated as one of the 400 best colleges and universities in the United States in the
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Annual Art Uncorked benefit for the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz returns on Oct. 6
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces Art Uncorked 2020, a fundraising event that will be
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Global Challenges need Global Leaders: Learn more at the Study Abroad Fair, Sept. 23
The Center for International Programs has reimagined the College’s annual Study Abroad Fair to keep all attendees safe, while still
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UUP and SUNY reach agreement on mandatory COVID-19 testing for UUP-represented employees
SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras and United University Professions (UUP) President Fred Kowal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding mandatory
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Sept. 17 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College has learned that an additional off-campus student has tested positive for COVID-19. The Student Health Service will monitor
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Summary findings: SUNY survey on employee response to COVID-19
An employee survey administered this summer by SUNY central administration illustrates the challenges faculty and staff are facing in the
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Opening DisClosed: 2020 BFA graduates get a long-awaited senior exhibition at Woodstock museum
With their traditional thesis shows uprooted by the COVID-19 pandemic, spring 2020 Bachelor of Fine Arts graduates found a home
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The Party Patrol is here to help! Campus leaders take to the streets to provide free masks, sanitizer to students
SUNY New Paltz staff and administrators have been volunteering their time on evenings and weekends to meet directly with students
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College will institute mandatory on-campus pool testing effective Sept. 21
SUNY New Paltz is preparing to double on-campus COVID-19 testing capacity by adding mandatory pool testing, effective Sept. 21, to
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Sept. 16 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College has learned that an additional off-campus student has tested positive for COVID-19. The Student Health Service will monitor
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Let’s Talk: Informal, walk-in counseling services for students, every Tuesday at noon
The Psychological Counseling Center’s popular Let’s Talk service, which allows students to meet with a counselor informally and without an
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College Council schedules its next meeting for Thursday, Sept. 24
The SUNY New Paltz College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24. The meeting
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SUNY New Paltz ranked among best values, best for veterans and best overall by U.S. News & World Report
SUNY New Paltz was named the No. 9 public university in the North region, and earned recognition on lists including
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Religious observances and class attendance
The following message was sent to students, faculty and staff on Sept. 14. As the academic year begins, and several
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Presidential specialist to give 14th annual Dennis O’Keefe Lecture, Sept. 24 via Webex
The Friends of the Sojourner Truth Library at SUNY New Paltz will sponsor the 14th annual Dennis O’Keefe Lecture on
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Sept. 14 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College has learned that two additional on-campus resident students have tested positive for COVID-19. The students and their roommates
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Weekly update from the Career Resource Center – Sept. 14, 2020
Here’s everything you need to know about the Career Resource Center’s offerings for students this week: Fall 2020 Office and
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Changes to outdoor seating on campus
This message was sent to students, faculty and staff on Friday, Sept. 11. Dear Campus Community, Now that the weather
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What are the characteristics of an effective teacher education program? Educational Studies faculty offers insights at Indian webinar on National Education Policy 2020
Mathew Swerdloff, (Educational Studies and Leadership), shared his expertise on the “Characteristics of an Effective Teacher Education Program,” before a
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In new book, New Paltz faculty tell the story of women’s suffrage in New York State
A newly published collection of essays, edited and partially written by a collective of SUNY New Paltz faculty members, provides
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Virtual Harrington STEM Lecture Series opens Sept. 29 with data scientist and New Paltz alumnus Robin Thottungal ’08
The Harrington STEM Lecture Series is going virtual this fall, with three online presentations from some of the nation’s most
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Sept. 11 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 5 p.m.
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Sept. 10 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 5 p.m.
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College joins University Police in bidding fond farewell to Lieutenant Johnny Coxum
After more than two decades as a dedicated leader in the SUNY New Paltz University Police Department (UPD), Lieutenant Johnny
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Blackboard, Knowmia, Turnitin and more: Sign up now for Instructional Technology workshops
The Office of Instructional Technology (OIT) is offering a series of workshops this fall to support faculty and staff in
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Guidance for faculty: What to do when you learn of someone else’s confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19
As the fall semester has gotten underway, some faculty members have reported hearing from students, colleagues and other members of
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Sept. 9 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 5 p.m.
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Virtual Theatre season kicks off Sept. 12 & 13 with “Cadillac Crew”
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz begins its 2020-21 production season with virtual, live-streamed performances of “Cadillac
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Reminders from Design and Print Services
Dear Colleagues, As we begin the fall semester, the Design and Print Services staff in the Office of Communication &
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Get to know new SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras
Jim Malatras was named the 14th chancellor of the State University of New York on Aug. 21, 2020. Malatras, who
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Sept. 8 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College has learned that an additional student who resides off campus has tested positive for COVID-19. The student was
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Get a jump-start on your academics this semester at the Center for Student Success!
Student advising, tutoring and other academic services are now available to all SUNY New Paltz students at the Center for
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Faculty Governance event dates and participation for fall 2020
The following message was sent to faculty and staff on Sept. 1 Dear Colleagues, We are living through a slow-motion
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What equipment, supplies and other resources are available to facilitate remote teaching and learning?
A number of different kinds of technologies, materials, resources and trainings are available to New Paltz students, faculty and staff
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Faculty Checklist for the fall 2020 semester
Most courses at SUNY New Paltz are online this fall, and even those that are meeting in person must be
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Don’t miss the 12th annual Volunteer Fair! Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1-4 p.m. via Webex
The Center for Student Engagement is pleased to invite all New Paltz students to the 12th Annual Volunteer Fair, an
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Weekly update from the Career Resource Center – Sept. 8, 2020
Here’s everything you need to know about the Career Resource Center’s offerings for students this week: Fall 2020 Office and
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Sept. 7 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College has learned that two additional students – one who lives on campus, and one who lives off campus
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FAQs on the Deferred Compensation Plan from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations
The New York State Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) has provided the following information to state employees about the
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Peer Instructional Design Mentors: Fall 2020 schedule
The new Peer Instructional Design Mentor Teacher Program launched this fall as a resource for academic faculty who are looking
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Sept. 4 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College has learned that an off-campus student who lives in Ulster County has tested positive for COVID-19. The student
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2020 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service: Maria Cathcart, Center for Student Engagement
The College congratulates Maria Cathcart, administrative assistant 1 in the Center for Student Engagement, who has been named a 2020
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Sept. 3 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 5 p.m.
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Campus Food Pantry is open (virtually!) for the fall 2020 semester
The SUNY New Paltz Campus Food Pantry is continuing to serve on- and off-campus students, and on-campus faculty and staff,
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Enrollment open now for the Student Employee Health Plan
The 2020 Open Enrollment Period for the Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP) runs from Monday, Aug. 31, through Wednesday, Sept.
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SUNY is going international and going virtual this year! Learn more at the Study Abroad Fair, Sept. 9
Study abroad offices from across the SUNY system are coming together to host a virtual Study Abroad Fair, where students
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“We Wear the Mask: Race and Representation in the Dorsky Museum Permanent Collection” opens Sept. 12
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “We Wear the Mask: Race and Representation in the
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Provost Lyman’s Report to Faculty – September 2020
This report was shared with faculty and staff on Sept. 1, 2020. Dear Colleagues: I take this opportunity to welcome
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Become a Sustainability Faculty Fellow this year!
SUNY New Paltz faculty are invited to apply to join the fifth annual cohort of the Sustainability Faculty Learning Community,
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A reminder about Labor Day, Sept. 7, 2020
We want to remind all students and employees that Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 7, 2020) has been added to the
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Sept. 2 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College has learned that four additional on-campus resident students have tested positive for COVID-19. All four are known close
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Introducing new faculty members for the 2020-21 academic year
The College is pleased to introduce new full-time faculty who will join the campus community ahead of the fall 2020
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Reminder: Faculty research featured on Academic Minute
Dear Colleagues, The Office of Communication & Marketing works with the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and WAMC
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Sept. 1 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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Reminder: Help us promote news of student achievements
Dear Colleagues, SUNY New Paltz promotes student accomplishments using Merit, a third-party platform that lets the College share news of
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Uphold Protect New Paltz Pledge for self and others – Our in-person semester depends on it
President Donald P. Christian sent this message to students on Monday, Aug. 31. SUNY New Paltz Students: This weekend New
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SUNY protest policies and the current pandemic
The following message was sent to the campus community on Friday, Aug. 28: New Paltz Students, Faculty and Staff, As
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Aug. 31 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
The College has learned that two additional on-campus resident students have tested positive for COVID-19. These are the second and
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Get out the Vote! Important information for students about registration, absentee ballots, campus polling and more
The Center for Student Engagement leads the College’s voter registration efforts. At the start of a busy fall season for
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Weekly update from the Career Resource Center – Aug. 31, 2020
The Monday morning round-up of Career Resource Center opportunities is back for the fall semester! Here’s everything you need to
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Get Connected, Get Involved: Upcoming opportunities from the Center for Student Engagement
The Center for Student Engagement will offer multiple opportunities in the coming weeks for students to connect with student clubs,
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Overview of positive case notification protocol and response to community feedback
The following message was sent to students, faculty and staff on Aug. 27. Dear Members of the Campus Community: Many
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Need to brush up on Blackboard skills? This new Online Learning Orientation is for you!
The Office of Instructional Technology has put together a new Online Learning Orientation to help new and returning New Paltz
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Weekend events for students: Aug. 28-30
Dear Students, Are you looking for a way to connect with other students? Check out these face-to-face programs coming up
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College will institute mandatory COVID-19 testing for students, beginning Aug. 31
SUNY New Paltz’s COVID-19 response team has approved a new, mandatory testing policy for students who are on campus during
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Disability Resource Center encourages faculty to use Blackboard to administer tests this fall
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, for safety reasons the Disability Resource Center (DRC) is not offering face to face
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“Jan Sawka: The Place of Memory (The Memory of Place),” reopens Sept. 12 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces the reopening of “Jan Sawka: The Place of Memory
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Faculty and staff invited to a “Semester Start Check-In” virtual forum with campus leaders, Sept. 2
Campus leadership invites all faculty and staff to a third virtual forum on reopening, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 2, at
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Student Association welcomes students to campus for fall 2020
The following message was sent to all students on Aug. 21. Dear Fellow New Paltz Student, As a valued member
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Fall 2020 campus construction round-up: Renovations, efficiency upgrades and much more
Many structural improvements to the SUNY New Paltz campus have continued as planned this year, with Facilities Management staff working
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