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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Student News
Weekly update from the Career Resource Center – Nov. 16, 2020
Here’s everything you need to know about the Career Resource Center’s upcoming offerings for New Paltz students: Career Resource Center
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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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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
Read MoreCollege employs new after-hours protocol for responding to mental health crises
SUNY New Paltz has established a new after-hours protocol for students with mental health concerns so that they can receive
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Have questions about graduate school? Get answers during Open House Week, Nov. 16 – 19
SUNY New Paltz will host a series of virtual meet-ups with graduate program coordinators on Nov. 16, 17, 18 &
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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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Play On Shakespeare: Theatre Arts presents modern adaptation of “Cymbeline,” Nov. 14 & 15
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz continues its 2020-21 production season with virtual, live-streamed productions of William
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Weekly update from the Career Resource Center – Nov. 9, 2020
Here’s everything you need to know about the Career Resource Center’s upcoming offerings for New Paltz students: The SUNY Career
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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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Celebrating 20 years of the School of Business Hall of Fame
UPDATE: This event will be held virtually on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 5 p.m. The live stream will be available
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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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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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Weekly update from the Career Resource Center – Nov. 2, 2020
Here’s everything you need to know about the Career Resource Center’s upcoming offerings for New Paltz students: The Career Resource
Read MoreAlumna’s philanthropic contributions support the Scholar’s Mentorship Program
When Michele Di Palo-Williams’77 (Sociology) learned that SUNY New Paltz students would be working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
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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
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Looking for some safe, fun things to do on Halloween? Campus events have you covered!
The Center for Student Engagement and other campus organizations are offering a full line-up of events for students this Halloween,
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
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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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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Need ideas for coping with election-related stress? Campus experts will share ideas at Oct. 28 panel
The campus wellness committee presents “Coping with Election Stress 2020,” a non-partisan panel event for students, faculty and staff, on
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President Christian encourages campus community to take time to vote
The following message was shared with students, faculty and staff by email on Monday, Oct. 26. Dear Members of the
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Literacy Center offering two complimentary k-12 assessments in November
The Literacy Center at SUNY New Paltz will offer complimentary literacy assessments to children in kindergarten through grade 12. Graduate
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Early voting has begun! Get-out-the-vote resources from the Center for Student Engagement
Early voting has begun in Ulster County, and the Center for Student Engagement wants to make sure registered students have
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Weekly update from the Career Resource Center – Oct. 26, 2020
Here’s everything you need to know about the Career Resource Center’s upcoming offerings for New Paltz students: The Career Resource
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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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Exhibition by MFA student, alumna earns feature in leading arts magazine Hyperallergic
The Catskill Mountains-based exhibition of a current Master of Fine Arts candidate and a recent MFA alumna is the subject
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For love of the game: Alumnus finds his passion teaching youth basketball
Nate Duran ’18 (Management) talks about basketball like other people talk about volunteering, mindfulness practice or even religion. “It’s something
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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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Starfish Student Demo Series: Student Profile
The Student Profile allows you to view and edit your Starfish profile information, customize your notifications, and more. Watch this
Read MoreThe show must go on – SUNY New Paltz talent supports the 2020 Woodstock Film Festival
The film industry may have effectively shut down for most of 2020, but the annual Woodstock Film Festival switched gears
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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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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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Trunk or Treat! Faculty and staff can safely join our campus celebration of Halloween this year
The Division of Student Affairs invites faculty, staff and campus departments to help us provide safe, socially distant and fun
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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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Oct. 19 – 25 is International Open Access Week!
The Sojourner Truth Library invites all students, faculty and staff to get involved with the global effort to make
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Weekly update from the Career Resource Center – Oct. 19, 2020
Here’s everything you need to know about the Career Resource Center’s upcoming offerings for New Paltz students: Job Fair Week
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Open mic, trivia and more: Oktoberfest 2020 comes to New Paltz, Oct. 19 – 22!
Oktoberfest returns to the SUNY New Paltz campus beginning next Monday, Oct. 19, with a series of daily events designed
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Amateur biologists, unite! iNaturalist makes citizen science as easy as sharing a photo
Have you ever been walking around New Paltz, spotted a unique plant or animal, and wondered what it was? If
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Starfish Student Demo Series: Upcoming Tab
The Upcoming tab in Starfish is the easiest place to find info about all your upcoming appointments. You can learn
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Next up from the Department of Theatre Arts: “Between Here and the City of Mexico,” a tale of love and revolution, Oct. 17 & 18
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz continues its 2020-21 production season with virtual, live-streamed readings of “Between
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Starting Thursday, Oct. 15, on-campus pool testing open to all asymptomatic students and employees
Beginning this Thursday, Oct. 15, any SUNY New Paltz student or employee who is not experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 can
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IT Service Desk announces change affecting Apple IDs with newpaltz.edu email addresses
This message was emailed to students, faculty and staff on Oct. 12. Dear Campus Community, This message is to alert
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Opportunities to get involved and join a committee with the Student Association
The following message was sent to students by email on Sept. 29. Dear Fellow Students, This is your Student Association
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Weekly update from the Career Resource Center – Oct. 12, 2020
Here’s everything you need to know about the Career Resource Center’s upcoming offerings for New Paltz students: Job Fair Week
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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
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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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Reminder: Beware of fraudulent contact tracing calls
The following message was sent by email to SUNY New Paltz students and employees on Sept. 23. Hello all, I
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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
Read MoreStarfish Student Demo Series: Dashboard & Messages
Use the Dashboard & Messages features in Starfish to edit your appointments and to see the Kudos, notifications and other
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Weekly update from the Career Resource Center – Oct. 5, 2020
Here’s everything you need to know about the Career Resource Center’s upcoming offerings for New Paltz students: Save the Date!
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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
Read MoreStarfish Student Demo Series: Your Success Network
Your Starfish Success Network connects you to key individuals – faculty, advisors, staff – who are tied to your success.
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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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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
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Students: Create a custom Midterm Success Plan today with a Student Success Peer Advisor
We’re just about at the halfway point of the fall 2020 semester, which makes this a great time for New
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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Theatre production season continues Oct. 3 & 4 with student-directed “Waiting for Lefty”
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz continues its 2020-21 production season with virtual, live-streamed performances of “Waiting
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Weekly update from the Career Resource Center – Sept. 28, 2020
Here’s everything you need to know about the Career Resource Center’s upcoming offerings for New Paltz students: Save the Date!
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Listen Forward: New online music series from SUNY New Paltz students and faculty
The Department of Music at SUNY New Paltz has launched an online video series, Listen Forward, designed to showcase diverse
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Students: Register by Oct. 2 for the fall 2020 SUNY Esports League
SUNY announced on Sept. 18 the formation of the first-ever, system-wide Esports league to promote safe competition, connection, and camaraderie
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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
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Mandatory Pool Testing begins this week: Here’s how it works
As previously announced, all SUNY New Paltz students in our on-campus population (defined as students who live on campus AND
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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Weekly update from the Career Resource Center – Sept. 21, 2020
Here’s everything you need to know about the Career Resource Center’s offerings for students this week: Fall 2020 Office and
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Global Challenges need Global Leaders: Learn more at the Study Abroad Fair, Sept. 23
The Center for International Programs has reimagined the College’s annual Study Abroad Fair to keep all attendees safe, while still
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Opening DisClosed: 2020 BFA graduates get a long-awaited senior exhibition at Woodstock museum
With their traditional thesis shows uprooted by the COVID-19 pandemic, spring 2020 Bachelor of Fine Arts graduates found a home
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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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SUNY New Paltz ranked among best values, best for veterans and best overall by U.S. News & World Report
SUNY New Paltz was named the No. 9 public university in the North region, and earned recognition on lists including
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Religious observances and class attendance
The following message was sent to students, faculty and staff on Sept. 14. As the academic year begins, and several
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Weekly update from the Career Resource Center – Sept. 14, 2020
Here’s everything you need to know about the Career Resource Center’s offerings for students this week: Fall 2020 Office and
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Changes to outdoor seating on campus
This message was sent to students, faculty and staff on Friday, Sept. 11. Dear Campus Community, Now that the weather
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Virtual Theatre season kicks off Sept. 12 & 13 with “Cadillac Crew”
The Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz begins its 2020-21 production season with virtual, live-streamed performances of “Cadillac
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Get a jump-start on your academics this semester at the Center for Student Success!
Student advising, tutoring and other academic services are now available to all SUNY New Paltz students at the Center for
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What equipment, supplies and other resources are available to facilitate remote teaching and learning?
A number of different kinds of technologies, materials, resources and trainings are available to New Paltz students, faculty and staff
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Don’t miss the 12th annual Volunteer Fair! Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1-4 p.m. via Webex
The Center for Student Engagement is pleased to invite all New Paltz students to the 12th Annual Volunteer Fair, an
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Weekly update from the Career Resource Center – Sept. 8, 2020
Here’s everything you need to know about the Career Resource Center’s offerings for students this week: Fall 2020 Office and
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Campus Food Pantry is open (virtually!) for the fall 2020 semester
The SUNY New Paltz Campus Food Pantry is continuing to serve on- and off-campus students, and on-campus faculty and staff,
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Enrollment open now for the Student Employee Health Plan
The 2020 Open Enrollment Period for the Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP) runs from Monday, Aug. 31, through Wednesday, Sept.
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SUNY is going international and going virtual this year! Learn more at the Study Abroad Fair, Sept. 9
Study abroad offices from across the SUNY system are coming together to host a virtual Study Abroad Fair, where students
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A reminder about Labor Day, Sept. 7, 2020
We want to remind all students and employees that Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 7, 2020) has been added to the
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
Sept. 1, 2020 (in advance of Sept. 2 Faculty Senate meeting) I wish everyone well at the start of what
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Reminder: Help us promote news of student achievements
Dear Colleagues, SUNY New Paltz promotes student accomplishments using Merit, a third-party platform that lets the College share news of
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Uphold Protect New Paltz Pledge for self and others – Our in-person semester depends on it
President Donald P. Christian sent this message to students on Monday, Aug. 31. SUNY New Paltz Students: This weekend New
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SUNY protest policies and the current pandemic
The following message was sent to the campus community on Friday, Aug. 28: New Paltz Students, Faculty and Staff, As
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Get out the Vote! Important information for students about registration, absentee ballots, campus polling and more
The Center for Student Engagement leads the College’s voter registration efforts. At the start of a busy fall season for
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Weekly update from the Career Resource Center – Aug. 31, 2020
The Monday morning round-up of Career Resource Center opportunities is back for the fall semester! Here’s everything you need to
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Student Psychological Resilience Project established at SUNY New Paltz thanks to philanthropic gift
SUNY New Paltz and the SUNY New Paltz Foundation are pleased to announce the establishment of the Student Psychological Resilience
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