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
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Faculty/Staff News
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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SUNY New Paltz will hold a series of smaller, shorter, in-person Commencement ceremonies for our 2021 graduates on May 14-16
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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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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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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
As I was finishing this final report of the 2020-21 academic year, I took a moment to review the introductions
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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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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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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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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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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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Test Before You Go: Weekly testing will continue through the end of the spring semester
SUNY’s mandatory weekly COVID-19 testing policy will remain in effect through the end of the spring semester for anyone who
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Call for Mentor Teachers! Peer Instructional Design Program will return for 2021-22
The Offices of the Provost, Graduate & Extended Learning, and Instructional Technology, together with the Faculty Senate Committee on Educational
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Telecommuting Pilot Programs extended through Friday, July 2, 2021
The College can confirm that the pilot telecommuting programs for CSEA, DC 37, UUP, PEF and M/C represented employees will
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Reflections on the Chauvin verdict, and what remains to be done
The following message was sent to all students, faculty and staff by email on April 21. Dear Members of the
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Be on guard: New IRS imposter scam is targeting colleges
Students, faculty, and staff should be aware of a new way in which criminals are attempting to steal personal information by
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Walk-in vaccination in Ulster County on April 19, 20 & 24
Ulster County is hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics with no appointment necessary at three local sites this week. The county will
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Update on the approved New York State budget
The following message was sent to all faculty and staff via email on April 15. Dear Faculty and Staff, We
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Employee tuition assistance program now open for summer 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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Spring cleaning comes to the Village! Join the 25th Annual New Paltz Clean Sweep
All members of the campus community are invited to join with our neighbors in the Village of New Paltz for
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Ramadan observances begin this evening for many members of our community
The following message was sent via email to all students, faculty and staff on April 12. Dear Members of the
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Brief update on the approved 2021-22 New York State budget
The following message was sent to all faculty and staff via email on April 12. Dear Faculty and Staff: Now
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Annual information security awareness training begins April 12
SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff are asked to complete information security awareness training beginning Monday, April 12. The training
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SUNY and UUP further extend Tenure Clock for academic employees
The following message was sent to all faculty and staff via email on April 9. At the SUNY Board of
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Guidance for fully vaccinated members of our community
Across the country and in Ulster County, the number of people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is on the
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