Faculty are expected to self-review spring 2021 remote courses following OSCQR rubric
The following message was sent by email to faculty and staff on Dec. 4, 2020. Dear Faculty Colleagues: In my
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Fall 2020 COVID-19 testing recap (and a BIG THANK YOU to all the staff and volunteers who made it happen!)
More than 10,700 COVID-19 tests were administered on the SUNY New Paltz campus during the fall 2020 semester, as the
Read MoreSave the date for training on Jan. 14 & 15, 2021 (or sign up to contribute a session of your own!)
Campus-wide professional development training will take place on Jan. 14 & 15, 2021, with many one-hour training sessions presented each
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Family of Cassidy Flood will hold calling hours on Dec. 3 from 4 – 7 p.m.
Services for Cassidy Flood, the SUNY New Paltz student who passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 29, 2020, will be held
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Call for course content: The Lifetime Learning Institute is building its spring 2021 schedule now
SUNY New Paltz’s Lifetime Learning Institute continues to provide stimulating, non-credit programs and courses for adults 55 and older, moving
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State extends health and dependent care spending accounts to provide additional relief to employees
The New York State Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) is implementing changes to the Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA)
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Provost Lyman’s December 2020 Report to Faculty
The following report was shared with faculty and staff via email on Dec. 2. Dear Faculty Colleagues: With no way
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Annual leave expiration date extended to Dec. 31, 2021
The New York State Governor’s Office of Employee Relations has reached agreement with all unions on an extension of the
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Student email will move from Hawkmail to Office 365 in June 2021: Here’s what you need to know
Microsoft Office 365 – currently in use by all SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff – will soon replace Hawkmail
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Graduating in May 2021? Make sure to submit your application!
New Paltz students who intend to graduate in May 2021 must complete a degree application in order to be reviewed
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First-ever virtual Distinguished Speaker Series event draws online crowd to examine academia’s role in entrepreneurship
Princeton University’s Rodney D. Priestley believes that support for innovation is crucial at a time when society is facing so
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Alumna moderates Town Hall “Dismantling Racism: Checking in Post-Election”
An educator and restorative justice thought leader in New York City, Camille Jacobs ’91 (Communications Media) is personally and professionally
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College mourns passing of Cassidy Flood, undergraduate student from Kingston, New York
It is with great sadness that the College shares news of the death of Cassidy Flood, an undergraduate student from
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College mourns passing of Susan Najork ’67 ’70g, SUNY New Paltz Foundation Board Director
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the death of Susan Najork ’67 ’70g (Elementary Education),
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College announces extended utility reduction effort to save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions during winter 2020-21
The following message was sent to students, faculty and staff via email on Nov. 23. Dear Campus Community, With the
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Student Union and Atrium hours of operation for winter 2020-21
The Center for Student Engagement shares the following update about hours of operation at the Student Union and Atrium for
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The Sojourner Truth Library is here for you post-Thanksgiving
As the College prepares for fully remote teaching and learning following Thanksgiving Recess, Sojourner Truth Library services and materials will
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Technology FAQs for students, faculty and staff before campus goes fully remote post-Thanksgiving
As the campus community prepares to finish the fall semester with all classes 100% online and no in-person instruction, Information
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Chancellor Malatras visits New Paltz to review mandatory Test Before You Go COVID-19 testing
SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras visited SUNY New Paltz on Friday, Nov. 20, and spoke with students, campus administrators and local
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From the Bookstore: How to return your textbook rental (Due date is Dec. 18!)
Students who have rental books from the Campus Bookstore may return them in person or via mail ahead of the
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Faculty and Staff: With Winter Break approaching, consider using Cisco Jabber for remote telecommunication
With the end of the fall semester rapidly approaching, the College is asking all faculty and staff to evaluate their
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Winter communication update: Daily Digest will temporarily move to reduced schedule; COVID-19 Dashboard will be updated five days per week
The Office of Communication & Marketing will continue sending the Daily Digest e-newsletter through Winter Break, on a slightly reduced
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Information Technology Services advises Mac users in our community not to update to Big Sur OS
The Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) is advising all Mac users in the campus community not to update to
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Update on New Paltz planning for spring semester 2021
The following message was sent by email to students, faculty and staff on Nov. 11. Dear Members of the Campus
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Introducing the inaugural class of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Faculty Fellows
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the 2020-21 class of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Faculty Fellows, the result of
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How do Incomplete Grades work? A primer 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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Volunteers needed: Help make on-campus pool testing a success (Updated Nov. 17)
SUNY New Paltz is seeking faculty and staff volunteers to help facilitate our on-campus COVID-19 pool testing at Awosting Hall.
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Test Before You Go: All students in on-campus population must test negative before going home for Thanksgiving
SUNY New Paltz is adding additional COVID-19 testing dates during the week of Nov. 16 – 20, in order to
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Distinguished Speaker Series presents a virtual evening with Rodney D. Priestley
SUNY New Paltz will welcome leading researcher at Princeton University, Rodney D. Priestley, to deliver the fall 2020 Distinguished Speaker
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Deadline extended: Faculty now have until Dec. 18 to submit final grades
The following message was sent to faculty and staff by email on Friday, Nov. 6. Dear New Paltz Faculty: We
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More flexibility for students: College expands S/U grade option for fall 2020 and spring 2021
The following message was sent to students by email on Friday, Nov. 6, and was updated on Nov. 11. Dear
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Show us your wings! Download our new “Protect New Paltz” email signature icon now
SUNY New Paltz students, faculty and staff have a simple, new way to show support for our collective efforts to
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“Breaking Through”: MFA alumni showcase thesis work at The Dorsky, Nov. 7 – 15
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz presents “Breaking Through,” an exhibition of works by 2020 alumni
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Provost Lyman’s November 2020 Report to Faculty
The following message was shared with faculty and staff via email on Nov. 3. Dear Faculty Colleagues: This is my
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Mental Health Matters: New and existing resources for students
The SUNY system partnered this year with the New York State Office for Mental Health to create new resources to
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
Nov. 2, 2020 (in advance of Nov. 4 Faculty Senate meeting) We’ve marked off 71 days on the calendar since
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Governor Cuomo announces changes to guidance for travel to and from New York State
On Saturday, Oct. 31, Governor Cuomo announced new guidelines for travel to and from New York State. Effective Wednesday, Nov.
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Checking in with Mail Services: Reminders about new safety policies and proper addressing guidelines
Hello Campus Community, Mail Services in the Office of Communication & Marketing would like to remind the campus community about proper addressing
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Updates to Emergency Cancellations and Delays Policy for remote teaching, learning and working
The College has updated the Emergency Cancellations and Delays Policy with new practices for inclement weather events in the current era
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Don’t risk Thanksgiving for Halloween! With just 27 days left of our in-person semester, a reminder to stay vigilant against the virus
The following message was emailed to students on Oct. 29. Dear Students: If there was any Halloween when wearing your
Read MoreIn-person Human Subjects Research cleared to resume
The following message was sent to faculty and staff on Oct. 26 Effective Oct. 26, 2020, in-person human subjects research
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Comment letter from President Christian in response to proposed Homeland Security rule on student visa requirements
The following letter was submitted by President Donald P. Christian to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security via the Federal
Read MoreSave the Date for “Dismantling Racism: Checking in Post-Election,” Nov. 12
SUNY New Paltz will hold the next installment in its series of town hall dialogues on race and racism on
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Reminder from SUNY General Counsel: It is a violation to provide benefits for voting
SUNY General Counsel-In-Charge Sandra M. Casey issued a memorandum on Oct. 28, reminding SUNY campuses that it is a violation
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College to test mass notification system on Monday, Nov. 2
SUNY New Paltz will perform an audible test of its mass notification speaker system on Monday, Nov. 2, at approximately
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Sculpture alumnus exhibits “Monument for Immigrants” at park in Long Island City
Work by an alumnus of the Sculpture MFA program is currently featured in an exhibition at Socrates Sculpture Park in
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Red, Orange and Yellow Zones: New York’s Cluster Action Initiative, and how it may affect SUNY New Paltz
Governor Cuomo’s newly announced Cluster Action Initiative gives the state an additional tool for addressing COVID-19 hot spots. It also
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Clarification for faculty on students’ loss of access to in-person classes due to non-compliance with COVID-19 mandates
As a reminder, per the Chancellor’s universal sanctions, which were mandated to go into effect Oct. 1, students who do
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Time off and leave resources available to faculty and staff during the pandemic
PLEASE NOTE: The resources described below expired on Dec. 31, 2020. We are leaving this post intact for posterity, but
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Perspectives on the Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping
The following message was shared via email on Oct. 23. Dear Faculty and Staff: I write as a follow-up to
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Open letter to faculty from the Student Association – October 2020
Dear SUNY New Paltz Faculty, We, the Student Association, as the voice of students, write to you the faculty during
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Protect New Paltz during Halloween
The following message was shared with campus via email on Wednesday, Oct. 21 Dear SUNY New Paltz Students, Congratulations and
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Oct. 29: Student Check-In Town Hall with campus and faculty governance leaders
All SUNY New Paltz students are invited to a virtual Town Hall forum on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 4:45-6 p.m.,
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Students: Start planning now! Winter and spring schedules of classes are now available
The Office of Records & Registration has published the winter 2020-21 and spring 2021 schedules of classes, which are now
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Guidance for faculty and advisors ahead of winter and spring course registration
The Office of Records & Registration has published the winter 2020-21 and spring 2021 schedules of classes, which are now
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Oct. 26 Forum on Work-Life Balance: Invitation and Framework
The following invitation was sent to all faculty and staff on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Dear Colleagues, Campus leaders invite faculty
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SUNY Provost announces cancellation of study abroad for winter and spring 2021
To the New Paltz Community, SUNY Provost & Senior Vice Chancellor Tod A. Laursen announced last week the cancellation of
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Help shape the future of General Education at SUNY New Paltz, Oct. 28 at 3 p.m.
The General Education Board invites faculty to the fall GE forum on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 3 – 5 p.m.
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Intersession hours (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.) will begin early this year
Dear Colleagues, As directed by the president, and in recognition of the extraordinary efforts by faculty, staff and students to
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#WaitinginTheUnknown: A series of programs and strategies to cope with pre-election anxieties and post-election stress
Pandemic. Social injustice. Financial uncertainty. Now add a high-stakes presidential election. In October 2020, being extra stressed out needs no
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Faculty and staff: It’s never been more important to keep your contact info updated
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion reminds faculty and staff that updating your contact information on file is
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Upcoming Reappointment, Tenure & Promotion process to be hosted in SharePoint; Three trainings will be offered for faculty reviewing dossiers
Faculty who are participating in reviewing Reappointment, Tenure & Promotion (RTP) dossiers for the summer 2021 notification group can get
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Campus administrators provide revenue and expenses overview at Oct. 15 Budget Forum
President Donald P. Christian, Vice President for Administration & Finance Michele Halstead and Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic
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College Council schedules its next meeting for Wednesday, Oct. 21
The SUNY New Paltz College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, via teleconference.
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Meet the athletic trainers who are leading contact tracing at SUNY New Paltz
Allison Lindsay and Bryan Lurie, athletic trainers in the Department of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation, are at the center of
Read MoreBlack Solidarity Day 2020 is Monday, Nov. 2
This message was shared with faculty and staff on Oct. 8, 2020. Black Solidarity Day represents a long-standing New Paltz
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Students: Oct. 16 is your last chance to request a P-grade for spring 2020 courses
New Paltz students have just a few more days to request a P-grade for their spring 2020 courses, with the
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Addressing privacy concerns about on-campus COVID-19 employee testing results
The following update was sent by email to faculty and staff on Oct. 8. Dear Colleagues: We have heard from
Read MoreProvost Lyman’s Report to Faculty – October 2020
This report was shared with faculty and staff on Oct. 6, 2020. Dear Colleagues: As we navigate the seventh week
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Join us for a Budget Forum, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m.
Campus leaders will host a virtual Budget Forum on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 1 – 3 p.m., to provide an
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Employee COVID-19 testing: Your questions, answered (Updated Oct. 6)
Mandatory COVID-19 testing of SUNY New Paltz employees began on Oct. 1 and will continue through the fall 2020 semester.
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SUNY New Paltz earns multiple awards for excellence in SUNY-wide communications competition
SUNY New Paltz won a “Best of Category” and five Judges Citation honors in the 2020 SUNY Council for University
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
Oct. 6, 2020 (in advance of Oct. 7 Faculty Senate meeting) We have made it to Week 7 of fall
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PBANYS and SUNY reach agreement on mandatory COVID-19 testing for PBA-represented employees
SUNY also announces expansion of mandatory testing to all non-union Management / Confidential employees SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras and Police
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Bias Reporting and Support Initiative
The following message was sent to the campus community on Oct. 5, 2020. I write to announce the rollout of
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President Christian encourages M/C employees to get tested for COVID-19
President Donald P. Christian is encouraging SUNY New Paltz employees who are designated management or confidential (M/C), and who have
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Telecommuting Pilot Programs extended through Jan. 1
The College has received confirmation from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations that the pilot telecommuting programs for CSEA, DC
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The College names recipients of the 2020 Heritage and Alumni Awards
SUNY New Paltz presents annual awards during Alumni Reunion to recognize dedicated alumni and faculty. This fall, honorees will receive
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Update from Mail Services on pickup and delivery
Hello Campus Community, Mail Services in the Office of Communications & Marketing would like to share the following updates that take effect beginning Monday, Oct. 5. As a front-line area, we are making
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New SUNY-wide directive strengthens penalties for non-compliance with COVID-19 protocols
This message was shared with students and employees via email on Sept. 30. Dear Members of our Campus Community, Last
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College clarifies policy on which UUP employees are required to be tested for COVID-19
Following meetings with United University Professions (UUP) local leadership, and in response to feedback from members of our community, SUNY
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Reminder: Temporary parking permits expire Sept. 30, 2020
All SUNY New Paltz students and employees who commute to campus are encouraged to pick up a parking permit for
Read MoreInformation on revisions to spring 2021 academic calendar
The following message was sent by email to students and employees on Sept. 29. PLEASE NOTE: The schedule of Mind,
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Two updates from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations: Salary increases delayed, and date to use Voluntary Reduction in Work Schedule credits extended
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion shares two news updates from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER).
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Telecommuting program will be extended on our campus until Dec. 31
The current Telecommuting Pilot Program for state employees, first announced by the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations in March and
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PEF and SUNY reach agreement on mandatory COVID-19 testing for PEF-represented employees
SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras and New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) President Wayne Spence have reached an agreement to
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Mandatory COVID-19 testing of UUP-represented employees to begin Oct. 1
As you may know, SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras and United University Professions (UUP) President Fred Kowal have signed a Memorandum
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CSEA and SUNY reach agreement on mandatory COVID-19 testing for CSEA-represented employees
** CSEA supervisors: Please post in departments where employees do not have access to campus email. ** SUNY Chancellor Jim
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Message to campus regarding a racial incident involving our student off campus
The following message was shared with students, faculty and staff by email on Sept. 23. Dear Members of the SUNY
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Starfish Student Demo Series: Request Help & History
Use the Request Help feature in Starfish if you have a question or concern and you’re not sure where to
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Fast facts for students about Broad-Based Fees in fall 2020
The Office of Student Accounts is responding to questions from students about some of the fees for services this semester,
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Student Crisis Grant Fund: Emergency aid when you need it most
COVID-19 has affected many of us financially. If you or a student you know is experiencing a financial crisis, whether directly
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Student Association announces fall 2020 election results
More than 550 SUNY New Paltz students voted for Student Senate and Student Association Executive Board positions in elections held
Read MorePolitical Activity on Campus: What You Need to Know
As we are in the midst of election season, candidates may campaign in our area during the fall semester and
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New Paltz shines in student-focused Wall Street Journal college rankings
SUNY New Paltz was rated as one of the 400 best colleges and universities in the United States in the
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UUP and SUNY reach agreement on mandatory COVID-19 testing for UUP-represented employees
SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras and United University Professions (UUP) President Fred Kowal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding mandatory
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Summary findings: SUNY survey on employee response to COVID-19
An employee survey administered this summer by SUNY central administration illustrates the challenges faculty and staff are facing in the
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The Party Patrol is here to help! Campus leaders take to the streets to provide free masks, sanitizer to students
SUNY New Paltz staff and administrators have been volunteering their time on evenings and weekends to meet directly with students
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College will institute mandatory on-campus pool testing effective Sept. 21
SUNY New Paltz is preparing to double on-campus COVID-19 testing capacity by adding mandatory pool testing, effective Sept. 21, to
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Let’s Talk: Informal, walk-in counseling services for students, every Tuesday at noon
The Psychological Counseling Center’s popular Let’s Talk service, which allows students to meet with a counselor informally and without an
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