Students: Sept. 1 is the deadline to submit vaccination exemption requests
Update: The exemption request deadline has been extended until Sept. 20, 2021. New Paltz students who have legitimate and documentable
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COVID-19 Dashboard now includes latest vaccination rates for students & employees
SUNY New Paltz is now publishing self-reported vaccination rates for students and employees, as members of our community continue to
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Pamela Z, composer/performer and interdisciplinary artist, gives public lecture at SUNY New Paltz on Aug. 26
The SUNY New Paltz School of Fine & Performing Arts will kick off the 2021-22 academic year with special guest
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Expanded on-campus COVID-19 testing options for Aug. 23 – 27
The College is temporarily expanding on-campus COVID-19 testing from Monday, Aug. 23, to Friday, Aug. 27, to accommodate members of
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President Christian delivers 12th and final State of the College Address
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian delivered his 12th and final State of the College Address on Aug. 20,
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Welcome and welcome back! Highlights from Moving-In Day 2021
More than 2,600 SUNY New Paltz students are moving into residence halls ahead of the fall 2021 semester, including
Read MoreThe College mourns Professor Emeritus Glenn C. Doty – a beloved presence in the Legislative Gazette newsroom for more than 23 years
It is with sadness that we share with our community that Professor Emeritus Glenn C. Doty, who was the founding
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Here’s how contact tracing will work at SUNY New Paltz in fall 2021
In the 2020-21 academic year, many SUNY New Paltz staff members worked quickly to shift their day-to-day duties and help
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Our approach to evaluating instructional modality change requests from faculty in fall 2021
The College is continuing with plans to provide students primarily in-person educational and co-curricular experiences in fall 2021, consistent with
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Timeline of Humanities HVAC installations and upgrades since 2000
The Humanities building was constructed in 1966 and has long served the College as one of our most widely used
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Daily Digest moving to a three-day-per-week schedule for fall 2021
The Office of Communication & Marketing will continue producing Daily Digest email newsletters on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule during
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Rooted: Art + Land: Rail Trail Installations co-presented by The Dorsky Museum, Aug. 27-29
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz will co-present a collection of art installations along the Wallkill
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On-campus COVID-19 testing schedule and instructions for fall 2021
SUNY New Paltz will continue to provide COVID-19 testing at Awosting Hall in fall 2021. Individual PCR testing will be
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What faculty should know ahead of the fall 2021 semester
This information was sent to all faculty and staff via email on Aug. 16. As we prepare for the first
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New York and SUNY approve new telecommuting program for all employee classifications
Update: The telecommuting program described below has been extended through Dec. 31, 2022. The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER)
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Can solar panels coexist with birds and bees? This team of SUNY New Paltz researchers is looking for answers
New York is emerging as a leader in the movement toward more sustainable energy production. The state has committed
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Staffing transitions in the Office of Communication & Marketing
Melissa Kaczmarek has announced her intention to step down from her position as Director of Communication in the Office of
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College requiring vaccination for fall sport athletes
SUNY New Paltz is requiring all fall sport athletes (competing in men’s & women’s cross country and soccer, field hockey,
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Skills for Success 2021: Free professional development for CSEA employees
The NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training is pleased to announce the fall 2021 Skills for Success online
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College to return to core operating hours on Monday, Aug. 16
As we prepare to welcome students back to campus for the fall 2021 semester, a reminder for faculty and staff
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Previewing new Dorsky Museum exhibitions for fall 2021
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased share details about three exciting new exhibitions that
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Use the new and improved COVID-19 Profile at my.newpaltz.edu to manage your vaccine status, tests and more
The College has upgraded the COVID-19 Profile at my.newpaltz.edu to make it more versatile and more responsive to the needs
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College excited to welcome diverse and academically strong class for in-person fall 2021 semester
More than 1,000 first-year students and about 700 transfer students will join the SUNY New Paltz community for an in-person
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Students: Take the Starfish “Tell Us About Yourself” survey today and help us provide personalized advising
There’s a new way for New Paltz students to get off to a great start with academic advising ahead of
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Employee trainings from the Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion: August 2021
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion will offer the following trainings and workshops in the coming weeks. Each
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The August WellNYS challenge: Enjoy New York’s bounty of fruits and vegetables
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for August 2021 challenging all state employees
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Producing presidents: Alumna coordinates high-profile segments for ABC News
If you’ve seen a former U.S. president interviewed on ABC News this year then chances are SUNY New Paltz alumna
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College announces faculty promotions and continuing appointments for 2021
The Division of Academic Affairs has announced the following promotions for academic faculty at SUNY New Paltz. They are effective
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Managing employee illnesses and sick time in fall 2021
The following information was sent to all faculty and staff via email on Aug. 2. Employees who are ill should
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College Council schedules its next meeting for Thursday, Aug. 5
The SUNY New Paltz College Council will hold its next meeting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5, via teleconference.
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Overview of fall 2021 COVID-19 policies at SUNY New Paltz
UPDATE, Aug 6: In light of new CDC recommendations and the spread of the Delta variant, the College revised fall
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Statement from the Center for International Programs on “A Renewed Commitment to International Education”
On Monday, July 26, the U.S. Departments of State and Education issued a joint statement of principles articulating “A Renewed
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Parking permits for 2021-22 are now available
SUNY New Paltz students, faculty and staff can now purchase their parking permits for the 2021-22 academic year by logging
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COVID-19 testing at SUNY New Paltz moving back to Awosting Hall on Aug. 2
Our on-campus COVID-19 testing clinic will return to Awosting Hall effective Aug. 2, 2021, after spending most of the summer
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Center for International Programs remembers longtime office assistant Daisy Simmons
It is with sadness that the College shares news of the death of Daisy Simmons, who worked for many years
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Employee tuition assistance program now open for fall 2021
The Benefits Office is now accepting employee tuition assistance applications under the SUNY Tuition Assistance Program (B-140W) and the UUP
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Move-in tips and reminders for students living on campus in fall 2021
The fall semester is almost here, and the Department of Residence Life is excited to welcome students into their campus
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Staffing changes in the Office of Sponsored Programs & Research Compliance
The following information was shared with faculty and staff via email on July 20. Faculty and staff working with the
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A small number of fall 2021 courses will require a COVID-19 vaccine due to the nature of instruction
SUNY New Paltz is requiring all students to be fully vaccinated in a small number of fall 2021 courses (primarily
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Restructuring Plans in Enrollment Management, Provost’s Office and Graduate & Extended Learning
The following information was shared with all campus employees via email on July 21, 2021. Dear SUNY New Paltz Faculty
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First-year students: Sign up for Group Advising Sessions this summer and be ready for success this semester
There’s still time for new, first-year SUNY New Paltz students to sign up for Group Advising Sessions through the Office
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Fully vaccinated students can visit residence halls without restrictions in fall 2021
As the College prepares for a more normal, in-person fall 2021 semester, we are updating our residence hall visitation policies
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At SUNY’s direction, the College is working to reduce campus printing and paper consumption
This information was first announced to the campus community in a comprehensive email sent by the Division of Administration &
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How employee travel will work in the 2021-22 academic year
This information was first announced to the campus community in a comprehensive email sent by the Division of Administration &
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Info on purchasing for the 2021-22 academic year
This information was first announced to the campus community in a comprehensive email sent by the Division of Administration &
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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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Professor’s new book selected as Outstanding Academic Title by ‘Choice’
Art History Professor Reva Wolf’s co-edited book, “Freemasonry and the Visual Arts from the Eighteenth Century Forward: Historical and Global
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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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College names Michael Corbisiero acting chief of University Police Department
The following message was sent via email to all students, faculty and staff on July 2. SUNY New Paltz is
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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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SUNY New Paltz exceeds campaign goal – Raises more than $24.7 million in philanthropic support
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the successful completion of Soaring Higher – The Campaign for SUNY New Paltz,
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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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Alumna activist and midwife finds healing at New Paltz
Carmen Mojica’s ’07 (Black Studies; Communication) interest in social justice was planted in high school, when she participated in an
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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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