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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Faculty/Staff News
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
Read MoreSUNY New Paltz appoints Chris Brown ’85 as new director of alumni relations
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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“An Unusual Situation”: New children’s book from SUNY New Paltz helps children cope with things they don’t understand
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) and the School of Fine & Performing Arts at SUNY New Paltz have
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Care packages and quarantine: Center for International Programs helps students from abroad overcome new hurdles
At the start of a normal semester at SUNY New Paltz, buses of international students coming from JFK Airport pull
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Seventeen undergraduates awarded RSCA grants to support research this year
The Research, Scholarship & Creative Activities program is delighted to announce the winners of the spring 2021 Academic Year Undergraduate
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Faculty & staff: Please complete compliance reviews by Feb. 26
February is Compliance Review Month at SUNY New Paltz, and the Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion is asking
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Action needed from faculty: Please submit enrollment census information for all spring semester classes
All SUNY New Paltz faculty teaching classes during the spring 2021 semester are asked to submit the enrollment census information for their
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New album from music faculty makes Bandcamp’s best-of list for January 2021
Susie Ibarra’s “Talking Gong,” a new album of original compositions featuring Associate Professor Alex Peh and former McArther Genius Grant
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Facilities Management employees deserving of our thanks after significant snowstorm
This message was sent to all students, faculty & staff by email on Feb. 3. Dear Members of the Campus
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Provost Lyman’s Report to Faculty: February 2021
This message was sent to all faculty and staff via email on Feb.2. Dear Colleagues: Welcome to the spring 2021
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Black Lives Matter at School week continues with Anti-Racism 101, Feb. 3 at 4 p.m.
Interested in learning more about developing anti-racist practices in your life or your work, but not sure where to start?
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Black History Month 2021: Events and programs for students, faculty and staff
All across campus, academic departments, student groups and other units are organizing events and programs to help our community learn,
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Listen Forward: Faculty jazz with The Professors, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. on YouTube
The Department of Music is kicking off its spring concert season with a virtual performance by The Professors on Tuesday,
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
Feb. 1, 2021 (in advance of Feb. 3 Faculty Senate Meeting) I wish everyone a healthy, safe, and engaging beginning
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Virtual course offers international opportunities
As faculty and students settle into the rhythm of remote teaching and learning, the Center for International Programs at SUNY
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In-person classes cancelled on Monday, Feb. 1; On-campus COVID-19 testing site closed
All in-person classes for Monday, Feb. 1, are cancelled. Offices will open at 10:45 a.m. The on-campus COVID-19 testing site
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Heavy snow forecasted Monday, Feb. 1: Here’s what students and faculty need to know if in-person classes are delayed or cancelled tomorrow
In light of weather forecasts predicting heavy snow accumulation in the Hudson Valley beginning tonight, Sunday, Jan. 31, and continuing
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February trainings and workshops from the Office of Instructional Technology
The Office of Instructional Technology invites faculty and staff to continue building their online teaching skills at the following trainings
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SUNY’s weekly COVID-19 testing requirement goes into effect on Feb. 8
As previously announced, all SUNY New Paltz students, faculty and staff will need to be tested for COVID-19 every week
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Department of Theatre Arts presents virtual readings of “The Killing Fields” on Feb. 6 & 7
The Department of Theatre Arts is kicking off its spring 2021 production lineup with virtual readings of “The Killing Fields,”
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Apply now for The Manager’s Toolkit, a six-month development program for faculty and staff
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion invites faculty and staff to apply to The Manager’s Toolkit, a cohort
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What faculty should know about the in-person semester start on Feb. 1
The following message was sent via email to faculty and staff on Jan. 28. Dear Members of the Faculty: As
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Supporting employees through the transition to weekly COVID-19 testing
The following message was shared with faculty and staff via email on Jan. 27. Testing, testing, testing… As many of
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College mourns the death of John Palencsar, adjunct lecturer of history
We are saddened to share the news of the death of John Palencsar, who had served as an adjunct lecturer
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Update on state sick leave for COVID-19-related absences
In recent days, New York State Department of Labor updated guidance regarding the use of state sick leave for COVID-19
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“Coded Bias”: New Paltz faculty discuss the award-winning documentary, Jan. 27
The popular Science on Screen® series at the Rosendale Theatre continues this week with a community dialogue about ways in
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Spotlighting faculty research on The Academic Minute
The Office of Communication & Marketing works with the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and WAMC Northeast Public
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School of Business providing free, online income tax assistance beginning Feb. 1
The SUNY New Paltz School of Business announces the return of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides
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A reminder of our Emergency Cancellations and Delays Policy
In light of weather forecasts predicting some snow accumulation in the Hudson Valley beginning the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 26,
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Insurrection, Impeachment and the Inauguration: A faculty panel, Jan. 26 at 4:30 p.m.
All members of our community are invited to join a panel of experts in political science, international relations, economics, history
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Office 365 pro-tip: Schedule WebEx meetings from your Outlook online calendar
Members of our community now have access to a new feature that lets you set up a WebEx meeting without
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