Sierra Magazine: New Paltz is a Cool School (thanks to its sustainability efforts)
SUNY New Paltz has again been recognized as one of the 200 most environmentally friendly colleges in the U.S.
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Institutional
SUNY New Paltz celebrates more than $24.7 million raised for scholarships and campus programs
The SUNY New Paltz community celebrated the successful conclusion of Soaring Higher—The Campaign for SUNY New Paltz, the first-ever comprehensive
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The College names recipients of the 2021 Heritage and Alumni Awards
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the names of distinguished alumni and friends of the College who will be
Read MoreAll are welcome to a public online meeting to provide feedback on the M.S. in Communication Disorders program, Oct. 18
SUNY New Paltz invites all members of the public to participate in a virtual meeting (via Zoom) on Monday,
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Survey says: Student feedback propels SUNY New Paltz to top 350 nationwide in Wall Street Journal college rankings
SUNY New Paltz moved up to No. 349 in the 2022 edition of the Wall Street Journal / Times
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Winter is coming! Use our Office Availability page for news about reduced and remote staffing
As we look ahead to the inclement weather season, a reminder that information about remote staffing, understaffed offices and temporary
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Faculty: Planning to teach remotely in spring 2022? Establish provisional certification by Nov. 15
The following information was sent via email to all faculty and staff on Sept. 15. As we plan for
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Email, text, website and INFO line: Where to find weather delay and cancellation news for SUNY New Paltz
The College has made a small change in our approach to communicating weather delays and cancellations, which will help ensure
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Science Lab Initiative third and fourth rounds announced at SUNY New Paltz
The Office of New York State Assemblymember Kevin Cahill ’77 (Political Science) and The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives
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All faculty must remain masked while teaching, per new state policy
The New York Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) has issued updated guidance requiring universal masking in state offices and
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Reminder: Communicating death of a campus community member
As a member of the SUNY New Paltz community, you may be notified of a campus member’s death through an
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Guidance for in-person faculty who must be away from class for reasons related to COVID-19
The following guidance was shared with all faculty and staff via email on Sept. 3. How should a Faculty Member
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Let your voice be heard in the search for the next President of SUNY New Paltz
Students, faculty and staff will have opportunities on Sept. 9 and 10 to share their hopes and priorities for
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College to conduct mandatory, periodic surveillance testing of vaccinated students, faculty and staff beginning Sept. 7
SUNY New Paltz will require all vaccinated students, faculty and staff with a campus presence to be tested for COVID-19
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SUNY’s vaccine policy is now in effect. Unvaccinated students: Here’s what you need to do now
Following the FDA approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, all SUNY students are now required to show proof of full
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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SUNY #30DayVaxChallenge: Get vaccinated now for a safe and smooth return to campus
SUNY New Paltz students: If you have not yet been vaccinated, now is the time to do it! We’re all
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Information Technology Services makes organizational changes to better serve campus community
The following announcement was shared with faculty and staff via email on July 7. I want to inform you of
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Action required: Employees must sign off on new DOH guidance at my.newpaltz.edu
The following information was sent to all faculty and staff via email on July 6. Dear colleagues, New York has
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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Registration just got easier with My Schedule Planner – try it out before June 7!
We’ve updated My Schedule Planner to make it easier than ever for students to register for classes and manage their
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All visitors should wear masks on campus until further notice
Campus leadership is asking all visitors to campus – including prospective students here for tours – to continue wearing masks
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Employee trainings from the Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion: June 2021
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion will offer the following trainings and workshops in the coming weeks. Each
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SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian announces 2022 retirement after 12 years of leadership
SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian announced today his intention to retire at the end of June 2022, after
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SUNY announces suspension of fall 2021 study abroad travel
SUNY has extended its suspension of travel for study abroad through the fall 2021 semester, after consultation with the Governor’s
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Graduate programs in Counselor Education earn CACREP accreditation
SUNY New Paltz’s graduate programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling are now accredited by the Council for
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Orientation is right around the corner! Here’s what it will look like this year
The Center for Student Engagement is planning now for Orientation 2021, with a slightly modified structure mixing online and on-campus
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Three new members have been appointed to the SUNY New Paltz College Council
Governor Cuomo has announced the appointment of Julie Noble, Neil Bettez and Jeff Rindler as new members of the SUNY
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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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SUNY New Paltz grads celebrate Commencement
SUNY New Paltz hosted 14 smaller, shorter in-person Commencement ceremonies on May 14, 15 and 16, to recognize and salute undergraduate
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Don’t miss our 2021 Commencement coverage!
With so many wonderful end-of-year happenings surrounding Commencement festivities, the Office of Communication & Marketing is here to help you
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Summer plans for the Daily Digest newsletter and COVID-19 Dashboard
The Office of Communication & Marketing will continue producing Daily Digest email newsletters this summer on a reduced, two-days-per-week schedule
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Join us for our annual Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony on May 27
As we approach the end of the semester, we want to invite you to our seventh annual Memorial Day Wreath
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Here’s what we currently know about the state’s vaccination requirement for SUNY campuses in fall 2021
UPDATE: On Aug. 23, 2021, the FDA gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, and SUNY’s policy requiring all SUNY
Read MoreCollege 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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Class of 2021 Valedictorian: Rachel Brainerd
For the last four years, Rachel Brainerd ’20 (Visual Arts), the valedictorian of the SUNY New Paltz Class of 2021,
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Class of 2021 Salutatorian: Sery Pak
SUNY New Paltz salutatorian Sery Pak ’21 (Biology) of Orangeburg, New York, says she focused on two goals during her
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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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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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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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An in-person fall experience: Update on our planning for next semester
SUNY New Paltz is planning to provide a traditional, safe, in-person experience for students in fall 2021, consistent with continued
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College will form Carbon Neutrality Task Force to set strategy and target date for becoming a zero-net-carbon campus
As millions around the world celebrate Earth Day 2021, SUNY New Paltz is moving forward with plans to establish a
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Carbon Neutrality Task Force charges
SUNY New Paltz has announced plans to establish a Carbon Neutrality Task Force to identify a target date and a
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Student Association announces results of 2021-22 election
The following message was sent to all students via email on April 16. We are writing to announce the results
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