COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Oct. 29, 2021
There are currently five active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community. Three are students and two are employees. All
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SUNY New Paltz is one of the best colleges making international education accessible to all students, says U.S. Dept. of State
SUNY New Paltz has been named a 20-Year Gilman Top Producer by the U.S. Department of State, an honor reserved
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Virtual seminar on Oct. 29 will look at barriers to transfer students’ success
All members of the campus community are invited to a virtual workshop on Friday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m., featuring
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Employee trainings from the Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion: Late fall 2021
The Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion will offer the following trainings and workshops in the coming weeks. Each
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The Ottaway Journalism Program presents: Eyal Press on inequality and “essential workers,” Nov. 16
The James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism program invites all members of the New Paltz community to an
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The Ottaway Journalism Program presents: Bestselling author Deborah Copaken, Nov. 2
The James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism program invites all members of the SUNY New Paltz community to
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Join us for a student-led dialogue on Asian hate in America, Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m.
The SUNY New Paltz Asian and Pacific Islander Student Alliance (APISA) invites all members of the campus community to a
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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Oct. 27, 2021
There are currently four active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community. Two are students and two are employees. All
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“Ring out for Climate”: Van den Berg clocktower will chime on Oct. 30 at 1 p.m. for UN Summit
SUNY New Paltz is joining a global call to action to highlight the importance of the 26th annual United Nations
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It’s official: D2L Brightspace is SUNY’s new learning management system
SUNY has announced their selection of Desire2Learn’s (D2L) Brightspace learning management system as the new digital learning environment for all
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GOER approves Dec. 31, 2022, extension to annual leave expiration date
The New York State Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) has announced agreements with all employee unions on an extension
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College mourns death of undergraduate music major Paul Ostrander
It is with great sadness that we share news of the death of Paul Ostrander, an undergraduate student from Gardiner,
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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Oct. 25, 2021
There are currently six active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community. Five are students, and one is an employee.
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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Oct. 22, 2021
There are currently eight active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community. All eight are students. One of the students
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Every year is an election year! Ulster County Early Voting at SUNY New Paltz, Oct. 23 – 31
The Ulster County Board of Elections will host early voting at the Student Union Building, room 62 (lower level), starting
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Election Day 2021 is Nov. 2: Here’s what you need to know about Political Activity on Campus
The College shares this reminder about State University policy on the use of campus facilities and other resources for campaign-related
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Northern Hemisphere lakes warmed six times faster in the past 25 years, says international research team including New Paltz Biology faculty
Lakes in the Northern Hemisphere warmed six times faster from 1992-2016 than at any other comparable period in the
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Ergonomic Open Hours: Get quick tips to avoid aches and pains
SUNY is excited to offer a new benefit available to all campus employees: Ergonomic Open Hours, a virtual, drop-in opportunity
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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Oct. 20, 2021
There are currently seven active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community. All seven are students. One of the students
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College mourns passing of Dr. Spencer Mass, Director of Accelerated Dual Degree Medical Programs
It is with sadness that the College shares that Dr. Spencer Mass, instructor in the Department of Biology and director
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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Oct. 18, 2021
There are currently five active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community. All five are students. Four are isolating off
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Student Association announces results of fall 2021 Senate elections
The following message was sent to all students on Oct. 13. Dear New Paltz Community, We are writing to announce
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Life’s been weird, let’s make zines: The Sojourner Truth Library Zine-a-Thon Returns
The Sojourner Truth Library is bringing back one of its most popular traditions and keeping a DIY art form alive
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Creating and Manifesting Belonging: A Distinguished Speaker Series event with Darnisa Amante-Jackson, Nov. 10
The SUNY New Paltz Distinguished Speaker Series proudly presents an evening with Darnisa Amante-Jackson, a racial equity strategist, educator
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100% of SUNY New Paltz students are now in compliance with SUNY’s Vaccine Policy
All New Paltz students enrolled for fall 2021 are fully compliant with the SUNY-wide COVID-19 vaccination requirement. More than 97%
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College Council schedules its next meeting for Thursday, Oct. 21
The SUNY New Paltz College Council will hold its next meeting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21, via teleconference.
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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Oct. 15, 2021
There are currently three active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community. All three are among students, all of whom
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Reminders from Design & Print Services for the 2021-22 academic year
The Design & Print Services staff in the Office of Communication & Marketing would like to remind you that we
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Update on campus building heating for fall and winter 2021
The following message was sent to all members of the campus community via email on Oct. 14. Facilities Operations staff
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“Saving Art”: Fall 2021 Art History Association lecture series kicks off Oct. 21
All are welcome to a new series of virtual lectures organized by the SUNY New Paltz Art History Association,
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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Oct. 13, 2021
There are currently four active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community: three students and one employee. All are isolating
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Join us for a Budget Forum, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m.
Campus leaders will host a Budget Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at 1 p.m., to provide an update on the
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Join our next General Education Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 20
All SUNY New Paltz faculty and staff are invited to attend a virtual General Education (GE) Forum on Wednesday, Oct.
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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Oct. 8, 2021
There are currently three active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community: two students and one employee. One student is
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New York State publishes Planning for Option Transfer Guide for 2022
The Planning for Option Transfer Guide for 2022 is now available to help state employees start planning for benefits enrollments
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Open Educational Resources: The basics, the myths, and the realities, Oct. 13 with OIT
The Office of Instructional Technology will host a workshop about Open Educational Resources, why they matter, and steps faculty can
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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Oct. 6, 2021
There are currently four active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community: three students and one employee. One student is
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The President’s Award for Student Excellence: A new recognition for outstanding New Paltz Hawks
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the creation of the new President’s Award for Student Excellence, a campus-level honor
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President’s Report to the Academic and Professional Faculty
Oct. 4, 2021 (in advance of Oct. 6 Faculty Senate Meeting) It is difficult to believe that we have reached
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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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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Oct. 4, 2021
There are currently five active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community: four students and one employee. One student is
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The October WellNYS challenge: It’s harvest season!
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for October 2021, “Enjoy the Fall Harvest,”
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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Oct. 1, 2021
There are currently four active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community: three students and one employee. All are isolating
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Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) alumna named ‘Teacher of the Year’
SUNY New Paltz alumna Elsa Batista ’00 (Spanish) ’03g (Multicultural Education) was recently named Newington’s Teacher of the Year for her ability
Read MoreSUNY 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
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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Sept. 29, 2021
There are currently five active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community: four students and one employee. All four students
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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Sept. 27, 2021
There are currently six active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community. All current active cases are among students. One
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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Sept. 24, 2021
There are currently 11 active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community. All current active cases are among students. Three
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New feature on your COVID-19 Profile: Students can request a COVID-19 Testing Exemption for weeks they are away from campus
The College is offering a new accommodation for students who need to be away from campus for an extended period
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Advancing the field of Academic Advising: New professional activity from Dante Cantú
Faculty and staff: Do you have recent research, publications or other work that you’d like to share with colleagues in
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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New publications and a media appearance by SUNY Distinguished Professor of History Lou Roper
Faculty and staff: Do you have recent research, publications or other work that you’d like to share with colleagues in
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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Sept. 22, 2021
There are currently 15 active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community. All current active cases are among students. Four
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Open forum on SUNY’s revised GE Framework, Sept. 22
This joint message from the GE Board and the Associate Provost for Strategic Planning & Assessment was originally sent to
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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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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Sept. 20, 2021
There are currently 23 active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community: one employee case and 22 student cases. Six
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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Sept. 17, 2021
There are currently 37 active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community: two employee cases and 35 student cases. Ten
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100% online literacy tutoring for children available for fall 2021
The Literacy Center at SUNY New Paltz announces the fall 2021 Literacy Tutoring Program for children in grades 2-12 who
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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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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Sept. 15, 2021
There are currently 54 active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community: two employee cases and 52 student cases. Thirteen
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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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N95s now available for faculty and staff to pick up in the Mail Room
The College has a supply of N95 masks and will be distributing them to campus employees while supplies last. Faculty
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SUNY New Paltz rises across the board, earns more accolades than ever before from U.S. News & World Report
SUNY New Paltz moved up to claim the No. 6 ranking among all public universities in the North region, and
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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Sept. 13, 2021
There are currently 62 active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community: one employee case and 61 student cases. Fourteen
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Raise Your Hand in Starfish: The Smartest Thing You Can Do Is Ask for Help!
The Center for Student Success at SUNY New Paltz encourages students who feel they may need help to use the
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Welcome message and announcements from Student Association President Jordan Hennix
The following message was sent to all students via email on Sept. 3. Dear Fellow New Paltz Students, Welcome and
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Lessons from Two Decades of Disaster Response: IDMH at SUNY New Paltz will host 17th annual conference, Sept. 29 & 30
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz will reflect on 20 years of emergency management training,
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Are you taking a fully online course schedule? Complete the attestation at my.newpaltz.edu today
SUNY students who are taking a fully online course schedule and are not coming to campus to use facilities or
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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Sept. 10, 2021
There are currently 64 active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community. All current active cases are among students. Twelve
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Campus media relations and social media policies
Staff in the Office of Communication & Marketing are available to work with students, employees and alumni to publicize virtual
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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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Time is running out! Unvaccinated students have just days to act to avoid course withdrawal
SUNY New Paltz is extending two key deadlines to allow unvaccinated students a few more days to comply with SUNY’s
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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Sept. 8, 2021
There are currently 57 active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community. All current active cases are among students. Twelve
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COVID-19 If/Then: What happens if a student has to miss an extended period of class time?
The College has put together a new series of “If/Then” scenario walkthroughs to help our community better understand pandemic practices
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COVID-19 If/Then: What happens if faculty member learns a student has tested positive?
The College has put together a new series of “If/Then” scenario walkthroughs to help our community better understand pandemic practices
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COVID-19 If/Then: What happens if a vaccinated person is exposed to the virus?
The College has put together a new series of “If/Then” scenario walkthroughs to help our community better understand pandemic practices
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COVID-19 If/Then: What happens if an unvaccinated person is exposed to the virus?
The College has put together a new series of “If/Then” scenario walkthroughs to help our community better understand pandemic practices
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COVID-19 If/Then: What happens if an employee tests positive?
The College has put together a new series of “If/Then” scenario walkthroughs to help our community better understand pandemic practices
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COVID-19 If/Then: What happens if a student tests positive?
The College has put together a new series of “If/Then” scenario walkthroughs to help our community better understand pandemic practices
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COVID-19 If/Then: What happens if someone isn’t following our indoor mask policy?
The College has put together a new series of “If/Then” scenario walkthroughs to help our community better understand pandemic practices
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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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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Sept. 3, 2021
There are currently 37 active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community: 36 students and one employee. Five students are
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“NEOs at Noon”: Orientation sessions for new UUP employees for fall 2021
United University Professions (UUP) will be offering a series of virtual New Employee Orientations (NEOs) during the fall 2021 semester.
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The September WellNYS challenge: Mind your posture!
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for September 2021, “Focus on Foot Health
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Study abroad from the comfort of home: Virtual course lets students explore pre-Roman Italy
When study abroad was suspended throughout the SUNY system in March 2020, Associate Professor of Art History Keely Heuer was
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SUNY New Paltz Foundation Board welcomes new directors
The College is proud to announce the election of SUNY New Paltz Foundation Board directors Michele Di Palo-Williams ’77 (Sociology),
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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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Fall 2021 COVID-19 testing schedule for vaccinated students who live off campus
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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Fall 2021 COVID-19 testing schedule for vaccinated students who live on campus
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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Fall 2021 COVID-19 testing schedule for vaccinated student athletes and EOP members
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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Fall 2021 COVID-19 testing schedule for vaccinated faculty & staff
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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COVID-19 Dashboard Report: Sept. 1, 2021
There are currently 24 active cases of COVID-19 in our campus community: 22 students and two employees. Three students are
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Announcing a small change to our calculation of campus vaccination rates
Effective Sept. 1, we have adjusted our method of reporting on COVID-19 vaccination rates to remove students who are taking
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Fall 2021 campus construction showcases student-centered renovations, ADA-compliant changes, efficiency upgrades and more
Campus improvement projects continue to progress at SUNY New Paltz this fall, as Facilities Management staff have safely proceeded with
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“Follies in America”: Kerry Dean Carso’s new book and exhibition examine garden architecture of the 19th century
Art History Professor Kerry Dean Carso is the author of a new book examining 19th-century American culture through the lens
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