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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Faculty/Staff News
College prepares for two weekends of smaller, in-person Commencement ceremonies
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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SUNY New Paltz appoints Renee Bostic as Director of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation
The College is pleased to announce the appointment of Renee Bostic as Director of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation at SUNY
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Reminders about Incomplete Grades from Records & Registration
At the end of every semester, the Office of Records & Registration receives many questions about awarding incomplete grades, so
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Two updates for UUP employees: Agreement on Voluntary Reduction in Work Schedule extension, and Holiday Compensation in Lieu of Compensation Time window now open
United University Professions (UUP) and the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) have reached an agreement with respect to extending
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Commencement 2021 update: We are planning a series of smaller in-person ceremonies; Plans are subject to change based on COVID-19 numbers and public health guidance
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to share that we intend to hold a series of smaller, shorter, in-person Commencement ceremonies
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Faculty: Join the GE Board to discuss the future of SUNY General Education, April 14
The General Education (GE) Board at SUNY New Paltz invites all faculty to join a dialogue about a new report
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
April 5, 2021 (in advance of April 7 Faculty Senate Meeting) We continue to navigate multiple dynamics of the COVID-19
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Banner system upgrade this weekend means some applications, including COVID-19 profile and screening, will be unavailable
Banner, a program the College uses to manage student records and other information, will undergo a server upgrade beginning at
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History professor gives virtual talk on founding of Schenectady
Faculty: Do you have news to share with friends and colleagues? Please use this link to tell us about your
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How’s your financial fitness? Give yourself a checkup with the WellNYS challenge for April
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for April 2021, with a call for
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Events and programs from the Title IX Working Group
For Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2021, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center is focusing on a campaign to build safe
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A female lead — UPD Chief Mary Ritayik defines leadership in challenging times
Mary Ritayik’s appointment to Chief of Police in 2019 was a milestone. She is one of only two women currently
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Updates from GOER on Holiday Compensation Time and Liquidation of Compensatory Time
The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) has issued the following information regarding waiver of holiday compensation time and extension
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Feedback from the Knowmia listening session, and more updates
As announced earlier this month, Techsmith Knowmia, the multimedia creation and storage platform that New Paltz licensed in 2020, has
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Three Undergraduate Research deadlines on April 5: SURE applications, scholarships and Mentor of the Year nominations
The Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity program (RSCA) reminds students and faculty of three upcoming deadlines for student researchers and
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Employee trainings from the Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion: April 2021
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion will offer the following trainings and workshops in the coming weeks. Each
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New Paltz Design Week is back! Full schedule of virtual events, March 29 – April 2
New Paltz Design Week, a five-day celebration of cross-disciplinary design on campus and throughout the Hudson Valley, will return in
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Coronavirus and Communities of Color: A College of Liberal Arts & Sciences event, March 31
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences invites all members of the campus community to a panel event on Wednesday,
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Eight new faculty members join 2020-21 SUNY PRODiG cohort
The College is pleased to announce that eight faculty members who joined the campus community for the fall 2020 semester
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The College is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Brown ’85 (Business Administration) as director of alumni relations at
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Faculty: Use Follett Discover in Blackboard to submit course material adoptions on time
The Campus Bookstore is offering a simple new tool for faculty to use this adoption season. Follett Discover allows you
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ITS preparing for move to new anti-malware solution
Information Technology Services is preparing to change our anti-malware solution. After an extensive evaluation of our options, we have decided to
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Middle States Monday, Vol. 6: The Virtual Campus Visit is this week!
Middle States Monday is a series of announcements and information that will run in the Daily Digest to help students,
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Rest and refresh: The next Mind, Body, Spirit Day is Wednesday, March 24
The second Mind, Body, Spirit Day of spring 2021 will take place on Wednesday, March 24, to provide students and,
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Bidding farewell to Director of Alumni Relations Shana Circe ’02 ’08g
The following message was sent to all faculty and staff on March 19. Please join the Office of Development &
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Faculty: Two options to establish provisional certification to teach in remote modalities
Dear Faculty, As you know, we are planning to return to a mostly seated modality for fall 2021, and therefore
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Remote work practices extended locally through June 30, 2021
The following message was sent by email to all faculty and staff on March 18. Dear Colleagues, The current Telecommuting Pilot
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Department of Civil Service issues new bulletin about leave for vaccination
As previously shared with the campus community, Governor Cuomo signed legislation on March 12 granting public and private employees in
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New York Women in Law Enforcement honors UPD lieutenant and officer
The state’s leading organization of women in policing recognized outstanding professional achievement by Mallory Nelson, a New Paltz University Police
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#ItsYourTurn: All in-person SUNY faculty and staff are eligible for the vaccine
All SUNY employees represented by the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) and
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“Getting Up Is Easier”: A musical repertoire from the Department of Theatre Arts, March 20 & 21
The Department of Theatre Arts presents a new foray into musical performance with “Getting Up Is Easier: New Songs for
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Journey of a Year
The following message was sent to all students, faculty and staff via email on March 15. Dear Members of the
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Middle States Monday, Vol. 5: Save the Date to meet with the Evaluation Team on March 25
Middle States Monday is a series of announcements and information that will run in the Daily Digest to help students,
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10 stories from the campus community that gave us hope during COVID-19
What a year. It was March 11, 2020, that Governor Cuomo first announced that all SUNY campuses would move to
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UPD earns Department of Justice “Safe Policing for Safe Communities” certification
The University Police Department (UPD) has received certification for the “Safe Policing for Safe Communities” Order, which seeks to ensure that
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UUP Direct Compensation for Discretionary Salary Increases and Salary Compression in paychecks dated March 17, 2021
The following message was sent to all faculty and staff via email on March 11. This communication is being provided
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New York expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include in-person campus faculty and staff
Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced a new expansion of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility that includes government employees, nonprofit workers and essential
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Knowmia developer announces dissolution of the service: Here’s how this will affect our community
The College has learned that Techsmith Knowmia, a multimedia creation and storage platform that we licensed in 2020, has decided
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Cookies for COVID-19 Heroes: March 2021
Over the last year, so many people around campus have stood strong on the “front lines,” leading our community’s response
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Employee trainings from the Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion: Late March 2021
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion will offer the following trainings and workshops in the coming weeks. Each
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Middle States Monday, Vol. 4: The Preliminary Team Report and federal regulations
Middle States Monday is a new series of announcements and information that will run in the Daily Digest to help
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Catch Kyaw Kyaw Naing’s acclaimed Burmese ensemble, March 9 on Listen Forward
Internationally-acclaimed Burmese drummer Kyaw Kyaw Naing and his ensemble of SUNY New Paltz faculty and alumni will release a set of new video performances on the Listen Forward YouTube
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Provost Lyman’s March 2021 Report to Faculty
The following report was shared with faculty and staff by email on March 2. Dear Academic and Professional Faculty Colleagues:
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March 1, 2021, letter from Jeff Gant, Vice President for Enrollment Management
This message was shared with all faculty and staff via email on Monday, March 1. Dear Colleagues: At the beginning
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
March 1, 2021 (in advance of March 3 Faculty Senate Meeting) I wish everyone well during what I know are
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Advocacy for frontline staff for vaccine priority
The following message was sent to all faculty and staff via email on March 1. Dear Frontline Employees: As the
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Faculty member’s new book explores antiracist professional development for white teachers
Shannon McManimon, assistant professor of educational studies & leadership, is coauthor of the new book, “Building Pedagogues: White Practicing Teachers
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New WellNYS site offers wellness resources and monthly challenges to help build healthy habits
The Employee Assistance Program has created a new centralized hub of resources for New York State employees, including everything from
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Reminder: Discretionary Salary Increase application requirements and deadlines
The following information was shared with all faculty and staff via email on Feb. 25. Dear Faculty Colleagues: Given the
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The 2021 State Fire Inspection begins March 1: Here’s what you need to know
Beginning the week of March 1 – 5, the College will undergo a required fire inspection, where a New York
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Academic schools’ Diversity & Inclusion Working Groups and membership
The following message was shared with all students, faculty & staff via email on Feb. 25. SUNY New Paltz Faculty,
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Remote work pro-tip: How to submit an IT Support ticket
Whether you’re working from home or coming to campus, the best way to get help with a technology issue is
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Join the watch party: Department of Music presents an evening of works by students and faculty on March 2
Faculty and students from the Department of Music will present a collection of performances recorded during COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday,
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Discretionary Salary Increase guidelines for part-time faculty for the 2020 reporting period
The following memorandum was sent to all faculty and staff via email on Feb. 24. TO: Deans, Department Chairs,
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Employee trainings from the Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion: Early March 2021
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion will offer the following trainings and workshops in the coming weeks. Each
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Dismantling Racism community dialogue on Monday, March 8
SUNY New Paltz will host the next installment in its series of community dialogues on Monday, March 8, from 3:45-5
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SUNY New Paltz rises to No. 8 on Military Friendly® small public schools list
SUNY New Paltz came in at No. 8 nationwide on the 2021-22 list of Military Friendly® small public colleges and
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Discretionary Salary Increase guidelines for full-time faculty for the 2020 reporting period
The following memorandum was sent to all faculty and staff via email on Feb. 19. TO: Deans, Department Chairs,
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COVID-19 testing tip: Log into the new registration portal before coming to Awosting
SUNY Update Medical University, which processes our on-campus pool tests, has upgraded its online registration portal to make the system
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Middle States Monday, Vol. 2: The Self-Study and the Evaluation Team’s virtual visit
Middle States Monday is a new series of announcements and information that will run in the Daily Digest to help
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Action requested: Take a break! The first Mind, Body, Spirit Day is Feb. 23
The College’s first Mind, Body, Spirit Day will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 23, as a way of giving students
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Late February trainings and workshops from the Office of Instructional Technology
Join the Office of Instructional Technology for upcoming trainings to continue building your online teaching skills! All faculty and staff
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Your input can make a difference: SUNY’s Campus Climate Survey opens today
SUNY New Paltz students, faculty and staff: Keep an eye on your inboxes this week for the biennial SUNY Uniform
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New COVID-19 profiles: Your testing and screening data in one secure place
The College is launching a new online tool this week to provide students, faculty and staff with real-time updates on
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College welcomes composer and performer Sarah Hennies as 2021 Davenport Resident for New American Music
Groundbreaking composer, performer and audio-visual artist Sarah Hennies will join the Department of Music this semester as part of the
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Middle States Monday, Vol. 1: Preparing for our Reaccreditation Virtual Visit, March 24 – 26
Middle States Monday is a new series of announcements and information that will run in the Daily Digest to help
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Faculty & staff invited to open sessions for two Student Affairs director searches
All SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff are welcome to join open sessions with candidates for the Director of Center
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College forms new University Police Department Advisory Committee
The following message was sent to all students, faculty and staff via email on Feb. 11. Dear Members of the
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Spring 2021 UN Semester Briefings from the Global Engagement Program
All members of the campus community are invited to join the Global Engagement Program for United Nation Semester class briefings,
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Brush up on remote teaching, learning and living skills with our new resources hub
The Offices of Instructional Technology and Communication & Marketing have gathered together dozens of web links, tutorials, guides and best
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Peer Instructional Design Mentor Teachers drop-in hours for spring 2021
The first-ever class of Peer Instructional Design Mentor Teachers at SUNY New Paltz will return this semester to provide peer-to-peer
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Employee trainings from the Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion: February 2021
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion will offer the following trainings and workshops in the coming weeks, to
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