Save a trip: Call or email ahead, or check our Office Closings page
This week, as many students, faculty and staff return to campus for the first time in months, we want to
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Author: Andrew Bruso
With the Parking Office closed for walk-in traffic, ordering parking permits online is the way to go
Due to COVID-19 distancing requirements, SUNY New Paltz’s Parking Office will not be open for walk-in traffic this year. All
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Reminder for students: Protect your New Paltz accounts with Duo
This message was shared with students on Aug. 17, 2020. Dear students, If you are one of the almost 4,000
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Tips for students to navigate health and safety policies, campus offices and services this fall
The following message was sent to SUNY New Paltz students on Monday, Aug. 17. Dear Students: Welcome to SUNY New
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Interim Provost Barbara G. Lyman will extend service through June 2022
President Donald P. Christian sent the following message to the campus community on Monday, Aug.17. Dear SUNY New Paltz Faculty,
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SUNY New Paltz welcomes first new student class since COVID-19 outbreak
Nearly 1,000 new first-year and 700 new transfer students will join 5,000 continuing undergraduate students and 950 new and continuing
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Aug. 17 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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Student employees: Sign up for direct deposit and confirm addresses now to guarantee receiving your first paycheck
As the beginning of fall semester is fast approaching, the Payroll Department is encouraging all working students to set up
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“Dos Mundos: (Re)Constructing Narratives” opens Sept. 12 at the Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Dos Mundos: (Re)Constructing Narratives,” presenting the photographs of 12
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Guide for students, faculty and staff on proper mask/face covering usage
This message updated Friday, Oct. 9, in light of new research indicating that neck gaiters are in fact effective at
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History Professor Lou Roper blogs on early American history and Atlantic trade
Lou Roper, professor in the Department of History and a SUNY Distinguished Professor, is the author of two new blog
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Bookstore will open for online order pick-up on Aug. 17
The SUNY New Paltz campus Bookstore will begin the semester operating as an online, pre-ordering store, with the entrance opening
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Update from Mail Services on fall 2020 operations
Mail Services in the Office of Communication & Marketing would like to share the following updates about our fall operations:
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New Paltz students earn competitive Gilman Scholarships for international experiences in 2021
Four SUNY New Paltz students have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad, a highly competitive,
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College to return to core operating hours effective Monday, Aug. 17
As we prepare to welcome students back to campus for the fall, a reminder for faculty and staff that summer
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Executive Director of Academic Advising completes first-ever NYS Student Success Coaching Academy
Dante Cantú, executive director of the Center for Student Success and the Office of Academic Advising, was one of a
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Updates and hours of operation for the newly reopened Student Union
The Center for Student Engagement is excited to announce that the Student Union and Atrium will reopen to members of
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Students: This chart is your guide to understanding fall 2020 teaching modalities
COVID-19 has required us to make a number of important changes to the way we deliver our courses this semester.
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“Crises give us the opportunity to envision a new and better normal”: Michael Vargas narrates a brief history of pandemic for The Academic Minute
Michael Vargas, professor of history, appeared on the Aug. 10, 2020, episode of WAMC’s nationally syndicated radio program “The Academic
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Aug. 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 4 p.m.
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Call for volunteers: Help us welcome students at a reimagined Convocation event, Aug. 19
To welcome new first-year and transfer students into our community, the College is organizing a reimagined 34th annual Convocation Ceremony,
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Aug. 7 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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Tenure Clock Extension & Review Materials – SUNY-UUP MOU
The following message was shared with faculty and staff on Thursday, Aug. 6. Dear Faculty Colleagues: A statewide Memorandum of
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Faculty and staff: Please update Office Closings page with fall semester availability
The following message was sent by email to faculty and staff on Thursday, Aug. 6. Dear Colleagues: As offices refine
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Daily health screening questionnaire is now live on my.newpaltz.edu
A daily health screening app, required by New York State for all higher education reopening plans, is now available to
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Information for visitors to SUNY New Paltz for summer and fall 2020
SUNY New Paltz shares the following guidance and resources for members of the public, to help raise awareness of measures
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Aug. 6 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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Dismantling Racism: Alumni Perspectives town hall rescheduled for Aug. 11
“Dismantling Racism: Alumni Perspectives,” the third in a series of dialogues with the SUNY New Paltz community, has been rescheduled
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Meet the Google Waze head of global marketing at a virtual fireside chat on Aug. 13
SUNY New Paltz students and alumni have an opportunity to hear from a tech industry leader on Thursday, Aug. 13,
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POSTPONED: Dismantling Racism: Alumni Perspectives Town Hall
Due to power outages in the Hudson Valley region, “Dismantling Racism: Alumni Perspectives,” the community town hall originally scheduled for
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Aug. 5 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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Department of Residence Life schedules additional drop-off day for Aug. 7
The Department of Residence Life will add an extra drop-off day on Friday, Aug. 7, for resident students and families
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Department of Residence Life extends on-campus housing cancellation deadline
The Department of Residence Life announced that the deadline for new students to cancel housing and still receive a refund
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Sojourner Truth Library launches curbside pickup for books and other materials
SUNY New Paltz’s Sojourner Truth Library is rolling out a new curbside service to help community members safely access books
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Aug. 4 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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New one-hour training designed to help supervisors, employees prepare to return to campus
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion will offer trainings related to employees’ return to work on campus, in
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New Paltz Forward: Support the Reopening of Campus
The following message was sent by the Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion (HRDI) to faculty and staff on
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College announces faculty promotions and continuing appointments
The Division of Academic Affairs has announced the following promotions for academic faculty at SUNY New Paltz. They are effective
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Federal Work Study Program Information for 2020-21
The message below was sent to all faculty and staff on Friday, July 31. Dear Work Study Supervisors, If you
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Campus Meteor shower viewing, Aug. 11
SUNY New Paltz Planetarium Director Raj Pandya invites all members of the community to a special night of meteor watching
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Student Quarantine Requirements and Out-of-State Travel
The following message was sent to students on July 24, 2020 and *updated on July 31, 2020. First, thank you
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July 27 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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Students: Apply now for the 2020-21 Excelsior Scholarship
The application for the 2020-21 New York State Excelsior Scholarship is now available to all college students who are New
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New NPForward text notification system to launch ahead of fall 2020 semester
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the creation of a new text notification system, “NPForward,” which will help keep
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New policies and best practices for campus printing
The following message was shared with faculty and staff via email on July 24, 2020. Dear Colleagues, In accordance with
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July 24 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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Faculty and staff: Still time before classes begin to complete required trainings
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion encourages faculty and staff to use these last few weeks before the
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Employee tuition assistance program open for fall 2020
The Benefits Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion is now accepting employee tuition assistance applications under the SUNY Tuition
Read MoreCampus Food Pantry will continue remote operation through fall 2020
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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July 23 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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College announces 2020 Presidential Recognition Award recipients
SUNY New Paltz congratulates six exceptional Classified Staff members who received the 2020 Presidential Recognition Award for their distinguished service
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July 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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Modifying our physical environment to reduce the possibility of transmission
The following message was sent by email to students and employees on July 21, 2020. Dear Members of our Campus
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College mourns passing of Marcuse “Cusie” Pfeifer, legendary NYC gallerist and long-time supporter of the Dorsky Museum
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the death of Marcuse “Cusie” Pfeifer, a key figure
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Update on undergraduate diploma mailing
Undergraduate diplomas for May 2020 SUNY New Paltz graduates are being packaged for mailing now, with an anticipated shipping date
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July 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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Peer Instructional Design Mentor Teacher Pilot Program: Call for Mentor Teachers
The Offices of the Provost, Graduate & Extended Learning, and Instructional Technology, together with the Faculty Senate Committee on Educational
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July 20 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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Meet this year’s Center for Student Success Peer Advisors team
The Center for Student Success (CSS) at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to introduce the 2020-21 team of Peer Advisors
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Transfer student course registration opens Monday, July 20
Fall 2020 course registration for transfer students at SUNY New Paltz will run from July 20–24, 2020. Students are eligible
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College updates quarantine policy: New students must quarantine at home for seven days prior to coming to campus
SUNY New Paltz has updated its student quarantine policy for the fall 2020 semester to make the policy for new
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Information for student clubs and organizations regarding fall 2020 semester
The following message was sent by email to students on Tuesday, July 14. Dear Student Club Presidents and Leaders: I
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Spring 2020 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has published the Dean’s List for the spring 2020 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn
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New location makes the Scholar’s Mentorship Program “a place students can call home”
SUNY New Paltz has completed a project to renovate Student Union Building rooms 035-043 and relocate the Scholar’s Mentorship Program
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Nina Smiley, Ph.D., will host mindfulness webinar for students, faculty, staff and alumni on Aug. 5
SUNY New Paltz cordially invites all students, faculty, staff and alumni to a special professional development opportunity led by Nina
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July 13 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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Dismantling Racism: University Policing and Campus Climate, Wednesday, July 15
SUNY New Paltz will host a community town hall for current students, faculty and staff on race, inclusion and equity
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Remote Teaching Week at the Office of Instructional Technology kicks off July 13
SUNY New Paltz’s Office of Instructional Technology will host a workshop series from July 13-16 to assist faculty with the
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Campus leaders respond to new SEVP policies affecting educational access for nonimmigrant international students
The following message was shared with students, faculty and staff on Friday, July 10, 2020. Dear Members of the Campus
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Department of Theatre Arts announces major changes to 2020-21 production season
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz will replace its traditional model of full-scale stage productions with a
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July 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 4 p.m.
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Career Resource Center invites recent alumni and soon-to-be graduates to join Virtual Job-Search Groups
Are you a recent SUNY New Paltz graduate, or will you be graduating soon? The Career Resource Center is hosting
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Student leader in Department of Theatre Arts awarded Diversity in Design scholarship
SUNY New Paltz student Natalie Houle ’21 (Theatre Arts) was one of six undergraduates nationwide to receive the Pat MacKay
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July 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 4 p.m.
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How might COVID-19 impact the education profession? Two new briefs from a teaching & learning professor look to the future
Michael Rosenberg, professor in the Department of Teaching & Learning and former dean of the School of Education, is co-author
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Indian education in the post-COVID-19 era: Educational Studies faculty gives keynote at international conference
Mathew Swerdloff, adjunct faculty in the Department of Educational Studies and Leadership, was a Keynote Speaker at the “Swami Vivekananda
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July 8 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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Preparing for the launch of new Blackboard Annotate upgrade
Blackboard assignments will receive an upgrade with a new tool called Blackboard Annotate in August 2020. Blackboard Annotate will provide
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July 7 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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New travel guidance for employees following Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 205
On June 24, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 205, which requires individuals to quarantine for 14 days after traveling
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DevNet wireless network to be replaced with new NP Hawks Devices network
On Tuesday, July 7, the campus NP Hawks DevNet wireless network will become unavailable and all existing device registrations for
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Change in Office 365 login page goes into effect on June 29
The College is making a change to the login page for Microsoft Office 365, which will take effect on Monday,
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Empire Knowledgebank: Free professional development for UUP-represented employees
Summer is a great time to get in some extra professional development, and the NYS/UUP Joint Labor-Management Committee is pleased
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June 26 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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Guidance for protecting yourself from fraudulent unemployment claims
The New York State Office of the Attorney General has released a warning and guidance about new, recently reported scams
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College to test mass notification system on Tuesday, July 7
SUNY New Paltz will perform an audible test of its mass notification speaker system on Tuesday, July 7, at approximately
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How to research during a pandemic: AC² students, faculty adapt to unprecedented challenges
The SUNY New Paltz campus has been quieter than usual this summer, but scholars across the disciplines are still hard
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June 24 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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Protocols and supervisor guidance for employee return to campus
Colleagues, As we prepare to bring campus community members back, we know that many employees are concerned and feel uncertain
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State issues guidance to colleges and universities to allow some in-person instruction and on-campus housing for fall
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Thursday, June 18, 2020, that New York State would be issuing guidance to colleges
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June 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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Weekly update from the Career Resource Center – June 22, 2020
The Career Resource Center is continuing to host professional advancement events and job search opportunities for students throughout the summer.
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Historic Week for Inclusion
The following message was shared with students, faculty and staff via email on June 18, 2020. Dear Members of the
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Telecommuting Pilot Program extended through Oct. 2
On Wednesday, June 17, the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations announced the extension of the pilot telecommuting program first put
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SUNY New Paltz Listens: A Conversation About Race, Wednesday, June 24
Inviting students, faculty and staff to the first in a series of town hall dialogues; Pre-registration is required The Student
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On Juneteenth
Despite being the most prominent holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States, Juneteenth (June 19) does not
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FAQ for faculty regarding Online/Hybrid/Blended Learning during COVID-19 and beyond
I have never been certified to teach online or hybrid courses, can I teach online or hybrid courses during fall
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Planning your fall 2020 courses
Dear Faculty Colleagues: We thank you for your continual attention to preparing for the fall 2020 semester amid our ongoing
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June 17 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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Campus chapter of service fraternity raises $3,000+ for Black Visions Collective
Members of SUNY New Paltz’s student-led chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, the national service fraternity, organized an all-digital fundraiser this
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