New Paltz students must show proof of vaccination to live on campus in fall 2021
All SUNY New Paltz students who intend to live in on-campus housing during the fall 2021 semester MUST show proof
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John Shupe, AVP for Facilities Management, announces retirement after more than 20 years at the College
The following announcement was shared by email with faculty and staff on July 14. John Shupe, Assistant Vice President for
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Fall 2021 Athletics Round-Up: Team schedules and previews
New and returning fall athletes at SUNY New Paltz are gearing up for competition this fall, and looking forward to
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School of Education faculty member provides address at Indian university conference
Teachers Training College Bhagalpur in India invited Adjunct Mathew Swerdloff to present as a speaker at their conference, “Technology Enabled
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Dependent Care Advantage Account grace period extended through Sept. 15
The grace period for the Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA) 2020 plan year has been extended. Employees can now submit
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College mourns passing of A.J. Williams-Myers, longtime Black Studies faculty member
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the death of Dr. Albert J. (“A.J.”) Williams-Myers, professor
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With three more Drescher leave awards, New Paltz continues strong support for underrepresented pre-tenure faculty
Three SUNY New Paltz pre-tenure faculty will receive support for leaves in fall 2021 through the Dr. Nuala McGann Drescher
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SUNY #30DayVaxChallenge: Get vaccinated now for a safe and smooth return to campus
SUNY New Paltz students: If you have not yet been vaccinated, now is the time to do it! We’re all
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Information Technology Services makes organizational changes to better serve campus community
The following announcement was shared with faculty and staff via email on July 7. I want to inform you of
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Action required: Employees must sign off on new DOH guidance at my.newpaltz.edu
The following information was sent to all faculty and staff via email on July 6. Dear colleagues, New York has
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Recommendations may now be submitted for Discretionary Salary Increases for professional employees
The following email was sent to all faculty and staff on July 2, 2021. TO: All Full-time Professional Employees
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PianoSummer returns July 12-16 with new virtual format
PianoSummer at SUNY New Paltz, the international program dedicated solely to piano music, returns July 12-16, 2021, after postponing programming
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The Dorsky Museum named among the best in the Hudson Valley in Chronogram readers’ choice awards
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz was named one of the best art museums in the
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Getting ready for Orientation? Here’s your COVID-19 to-do list before coming to campus!
SUNY New Paltz is excited to welcome the newest generation of Hawks to campus for summer Orientation 2021! Like
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College to test mass notification system on Tuesday, July 6
SUNY New Paltz will perform an audible test of its mass notification speaker system on Tuesday, July 6, at approximately
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CSEA and PEF employees can now enroll in the Over40 Comp Time II Program for 2021-22
**Please post where e-mail is not commonly used or accessible** Under the terms of the Over40 Comp Time II Pilot Program for CSEA and PEF
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“Not all species will be able to shift”: Biology professor collaborates on new, international climate study
Professor of Biology David Richardson was part of the international collaborative team that produced the study “Climate change drives widespread
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Update on campus building access for summer 2021
The following message was sent to all students, faculty and staff via email on June 24. During the height of
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College earns multiple awards for excellence in SUNY communications competition
SUNY New Paltz won two Best of Category awards and five additional Judges Citations in the 2021 SUNY Council for
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College mourns passing of Jeffrey Hlopek, longtime colleague in Custodial Services
It is with great sadness that we share news of the death of Jeffrey Hlopek, who has served in Custodial
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College mourns passing of James Grant, longest-serving Vice President for Administration & Finance in campus history
It is with sadness that the College shares news of the death of James Grant, who served as Vice President
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Campus login systems will be updated on Sunday, July 4
Update: The changes described below were made on July 4 as expected. All systems appear to be working fine.
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Owning Earth: Fine arts students, faculty, alumni featured in Unison Arts exhibition opening June 26
An outdoor sculpture exhibition opening in New Paltz this weekend will showcase work from multiple representatives of the College’s School
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Interlibrary Loan upgrade will cause a service interruption from June 30 to July 6
The Sojourner Truth Library’s Interlibrary Loan system (ILLiad) will be offline from June 30 to July 6 for a major
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“Hudson Valley Artists: Who Really Cares?” opens July 7 at the Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz’s annual juried exhibition, “Hudson Valley Artists: Who Really Cares?” will
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College mourns passing of Irving Weiss, professor emeritus of English
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the death of Irving Weiss, a poet, writer, translator
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Professor emeritus coauthors new textbook on integrated marketing communication
James R. Smith, professor emeritus of digital media & journalism, is coauthor of the new book “Integrated Marketing Communication: A
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College publishes spring 2021 Dean’s List
SUNY New Paltz has published the Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester, honoring students who excel academically and earn
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Technology reminders for employees preparing to return to campus
As many SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff get ready to resume working on campus after extend periods of remote
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Planning guidance for returning remote employees to campus and flexible work options
The following message was sent to all faculty and staff via email on June 17. The Telecommuting Pilot Agreement expires
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SUNY New Paltz ranked no. 2 most affordable LGBTQ-friendly school in New York
New Paltz came in at No. 2 in New York State (and first in NY among four-year colleges) in a
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College mourns passing of Leroy Carlson, longtime AVP for Administration & Finance
It is with sadness that SUNY New Paltz shares the news of the death of Leroy Carlson, Jr., on June
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Works in Progress: Campus construction projects for June 2021
Facilities Management shares the following updates about campus construction projects that may impact some community members in the coming weeks.
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Get Financial Aid at your fingertips with the new and improved myStudentAid app
The federal myStudentAid app, available for both Android and iOS, had been upgraded to make it easier than ever
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Retirement Boot Camp: Workshops to help you plan ahead
Join the Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion this summer for Retirement Boot Camp: a series of informative workshops
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3D printing PPE project awarded IBM grant through Volunteer Excellence program
The Hudson Valley Additive Manufacturing Center (HVAMC)’s effort to produce thousands of face shields for front-line workers has been recognized
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The Progress Report is getting an upgrade this month
New Paltz’s student Progress Report, a dynamic document that helps track progress towards degree requirements, will be upgraded with a
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Planning to graduate in December? Apply online by July 1
If you are a student planning to graduate in December 2021, there’s a quick and easy step you can take
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SUNY New Paltz joins White House COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge
The College has joined a national effort to encourage students, faculty and staff to help end the COVID-19 pandemic by
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Gambling, gay marriage and the Excelsior Scholarship: New reporting by recent journalism alumni
The Department of Digital Media & Journalism’s capstone model helps many students build a portfolio of publishable reporting and/or multimedia
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Interested in supporting community entrepreneurs? Become an HV Mentor!
The new Hudson Valley Mentors program at SUNY New Paltz is looking for professionals in all areas of expertise to
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Graduate program in Literacy Education now offers an online cohort option
The School of Education at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to offer a new, fully online curriculum in its Master
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The Employee Action Form: A streamlined, one-page resource for faculty and staff transactions
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion’s Employee Action Form is a simple, fillable online pdf file that consolidates
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Lydia Bright named RSCA Faculty Mentor of the Year
SUNY New Paltz’s Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (RSCA) office named Assistant Professor of Biology Lydia Bright the 2021 Faculty
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Dorsky Museum to receive National Endowment for the Arts grant for Kate Millett exhibition
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz has been awarded a $25,000 Grants for Arts Projects award
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The web registration moratorium for fall 2021 classes is June 7 – Aug. 14
Continuing undergraduate students at SUNY New Paltz will be unable to use the web to add or drop fall semester
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The June WellNYS challenge: Do 21 fun and healthy things this month!
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for June 2021 challenging all state employees
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Weldon McWilliams, Ph.D., appointed chair of the Department of Black Studies
The College is pleased to announce the appointment of Weldon McWilliams as visiting associate professor and interim chair of the
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Mary Ritayik takes job as leader of the New York State University Police
Chief of the University Police Department (UPD), Mary Ritayik, has announced that she is leaving New Paltz after a 21-year
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A reminder that even as mask policies are relaxed, many people may continue wearing them
As COVID-19 vaccination levels gradually increase, and state and federal agencies begin to loosen mask-wearing requirements, we want to remind
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Registration just got easier with My Schedule Planner – try it out before June 7!
We’ve updated My Schedule Planner to make it easier than ever for students to register for classes and manage their
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All visitors should wear masks on campus until further notice
Campus leadership is asking all visitors to campus – including prospective students here for tours – to continue wearing masks
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Empire Knowledgebank: Free, online professional development for UUP employees
UUP-represented employees in the State of New York can get free access to a wealth of online learning and professional
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Employee trainings from the Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion: June 2021
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion will offer the following trainings and workshops in the coming weeks. Each
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SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian announces 2022 retirement after 12 years of leadership
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian announced today his intention to retire at the end of June 2022, after
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SUNY announces suspension of fall 2021 study abroad travel
SUNY has extended its suspension of travel for study abroad through the fall 2021 semester, after consultation with the Governor’s
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Graduate programs in Counselor Education earn CACREP accreditation
SUNY New Paltz’s graduate programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling are now accredited by the Council for
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Orientation is right around the corner! Here’s what it will look like this year
The Center for Student Engagement is planning now for Orientation 2021, with a slightly modified structure mixing online and on-campus
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Three new members have been appointed to the SUNY New Paltz College Council
Governor Cuomo has announced the appointment of Julie Noble, Neil Bettez and Jeff Rindler as new members of the SUNY
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Two professional development opportunities for CSEA employees this summer
The New York State & Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Partnership for Education and Training has announced a new, online
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College mourns passing of Joseph Britto, longtime adjunct professor of history
It is with sadness that the College shares news of the death of Joseph Britto, on May 16, 2021. He
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GOER: State employees should continue masking, distancing until agency guidance is revised
The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) is directing all SUNY faculty and staff to continue wearing masks and maintaining
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Guide to troubleshooting card access issues as summer classes begin
As summer classes get underway this week, we’re sharing a few reminders about our COVID-19 testing and vaccination policies, and
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May 14, 2021, 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, May 13,
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May 13, 2021, 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, May 12,
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Don’t miss our 2021 Commencement coverage!
With so many wonderful end-of-year happenings surrounding Commencement festivities, the Office of Communication & Marketing is here to help you
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Summer plans for the Daily Digest newsletter and COVID-19 Dashboard
The Office of Communication & Marketing will continue producing Daily Digest email newsletters this summer on a reduced, two-days-per-week schedule
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Join us for our annual Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony on May 27
As we approach the end of the semester, we want to invite you to our seventh annual Memorial Day Wreath
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May 12, 2021, 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, May 11,
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Here’s what we currently know about the state’s vaccination requirement for SUNY campuses in fall 2021
UPDATE: On Aug. 23, 2021, the FDA gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, and SUNY’s policy requiring all SUNY
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May 11, 2021, 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, May 10,
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We have more vaccines! Students can still get the one-dose Johnson & Johnson shot on campus
SUNY New Paltz’s Student Health Service has additional supply of the single-dose, Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and will continue providing
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How to check your cap & gown order status at herffjones.com
If you’re getting ready for graduation but are waiting to receive your cap & gown, you can quickly check the
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May 10, 2021, report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
One student has tested positive for COVID-19. The test was administered on campus, and the student is isolating off campus.
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On-campus COVID-19 testing will continue this summer at College Terrace
SUNY’s mandatory weekly COVID-19 testing policy will remain in effect this summer for our on-campus population, and the College will
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Effective May 17, vaccinated people are exempt from SUNY’s weekly testing requirement
All members of our community who have been fully vaccinated AND submitted their vaccination info to the College through my.newpaltz.edu
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Human Research Ethics Board can now review and approve research involving incarcerated people
The Human Research Ethics Board at SUNY New Paltz, which reviews all human subjects research conducted by members of the
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May 7, 2021, 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, May 6,
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Employees: Three simple steps to help you plan for retirement
The following message was sent by email to all faculty and staff on May 7. Dear Colleagues, Are you considering
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Eight New Paltz faculty and staff named SUNY Chancellor’s Awardees
Eight SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff have been recognized for outstanding scholarship, teaching and service to the campus community
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May 6, 2021, 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, May 5,
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Summer hours to begin Monday, May 17
Dear Colleagues, As we begin to close this challenging academic year, we look forward to resuming traditions such as Commencement.
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Answers to your questions about campus air filtration systems
The College has heard recently from members of our community who have questions about the state of campus air filtration
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Emily Bazinet ’08g appointed Director of the Center for Student Engagement
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Bazinet ’08g (Humanistic/Multicultural Education) as director of the Center
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May 5, 2021, 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, May 4,
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Get moving! The WellNYS challenge for May is all about staying active
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for May 2021, with a simple call
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Get your Commencement swag here! Info on Senior Toast glasses, new Instagram stickers and the Senior Gift
We’re getting excited for Commencement 2021 and want to share some information about how our graduates-to-be can get in on
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New Paltz School of Business triumphs at 2021 Mid-Hudson Regional Business Plan Competition
Teams of students representing SUNY New Paltz won four out of five first-place prizes in the 2021 Mid-Hudson Regional Business
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May 4, 2021, 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, May 3,
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May 3, 2021, report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
One student has tested positive for COVID-19. The test was administered off campus, and the student is isolating off campus.
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Employees: Have questions about the Deferred Compensation Plan? Set up a quick meeting with an advisor today
SUNY New Paltz’s representative at the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan invites all employees to schedule an appointment to
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SUNY New Paltz helping New York Air National Guard members fulfill education requirements
The Office of Veteran & Military Services at SUNY New Paltz is collaborating with the New York Air National Guard
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April 30, 2021, 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, April 29,
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April 29, 2021, report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
One student has tested positive for COVID-19. The test was administered on campus, and the student is isolating on campus.
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Pascha McTyson withdraws acceptance of Director of Student Engagement position
SUNY New Paltz has received notification from Pascha McTyson that she is withdrawing her acceptance of the Director of Student
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New on your my.newpaltz COVID-19 profile: A voluntary option to share vaccination info
All students, faculty and staff now have the option of sharing information about their vaccination status with the College via
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April 28, 2021, report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
Four students have tested positive for COVID-19. All four tests were administered on campus. Two of the students are isolating
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2022 NEH Summer Stipend applications now open: Here’s what faculty need to know
SUNY New Paltz faculty can now apply for support from the National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipends program
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Graduating this spring? Set up your Commencement slide today!
The following email was sent to graduating students by email on April 27. Dear SUNY New Paltz graduates and graduates-to-be,
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April 27, 2021, 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, April 26,
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