SUNY New Paltz Daily Digest 04.02.20

SUNY New Paltz Student Union Building, Location: New Paltz NY, Architect: Ikon 5 Architects
News from around campus:
College appoints new vice president for enrollment management
Jeffrey D. Gant, director of undergraduate admissions at Montclair State University, will join the New Paltz campus community effective Jan. 1, 2021
College appoints new assistant vice president for student affairs
Congratulations to Michael Patterson, current director of student activities and union services, who will assume new role on Jan. 1, 2021
Office of Emergency Management publishes real-time list of buildings closed for cleaning
New resource designed to help community stay informed about campus closures 
Ensure seamless payroll distribution – verify your address or go paperless
As state payroll shifts to mailing paychecks, now’s a great time to consider switching to digital pay stubs
How the Office of Academic Advising supports faculty advisors
As course registration approaches, academic advisors welcome faculty to get in touch with questions about remote advising
Resources for remote teaching and learning
Tools to help students with the transition to remote learning
Student-focused resources and a few helpful tips for adapting to new course structures
Professional development and training opportunities
Grade Center QuickStart, April 3
Blackboard fundamentals to help faculty keep gradebooks up-to-date
TerminalFour beginner trainings, April 7 & 8
Sign up to learn basic tools for managing your office or department webpage
Upcoming Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion
Trainings:
Staying active in retirement and exploring lifelong learning
Thursday, April 2, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Giving effective feedback using the UUP performance evaluation template
Friday, April 3, 1:30 – 3 p.m.

Organization management: Tips for getting and staying organized
Monday, April 6, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Outlook tips & tricks: Dealing with spam and eliminating clutter 
Tuesday, April 7, 10 – 11 a.m.

Click the links above to register, or view all available HRDI trainings at: www.newpaltz.edu/hr/training/catalog.html
The latest from government and media
‘Be mindful’: Cayuga County’s second COVID-19 case shares her story
New Paltz student opens up about lessons learned from experience with illness
Governor Cuomo’s daily press briefing (4/1/20)
Regeneron is creating 500,000 test kits for state at no charge
Frequently Asked Question of the Day
Is the Campus Food Pantry still open?
Yes, but the Food Pantry is no longer accepting walk-in visitors as part of the College’s practice of social distancing.The Food Pantry has created a Google Form for accepting emergency requests from students living off campus.Access the Food Pantry emergency request form using this link.Requests should be submitted Sunday – Wednesday to allow staff to gather items in a reasonable time frame. Students will receive email confirmation when their requests have been received and are ready for pickup. The confirmation email will include additional instructions for pickup.The Food Pantry staff is available to answer questions at nppantry@gmail.com. You can also follow on Instagram (@nppantry) and Facebook (@SUNY New Paltz Food Pantry).
Have more questions? We’re updating our Coronavirus Frequently Asked Questions webpage daily. 

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