SUNY New Paltz Daily Digest 04.03.20

SUNY New Paltz Student Union Building, Location: New Paltz NY, Architect: Ikon 5 Architects
News from around campus:
VIDEO: Hot Chocolate with President Christian
Popular residence hall event goes virtual with an assist from Hans, the presidential dachshund

College’s observance of Passover will take place as scheduled
No classes after 3 p.m. on April 8; break extends through April 10

Athletic & Wellness Center offering virtual fitness classes
Stay active while staying safe with online instruction in yoga, dance, boot camp and more

Guidance from Mail Services to ensure students receive their deliveries
New protocols for pickup and forwarding, and how to give others permission to get your mail for you 

UUP Employees can now enroll in compensatory pay option for holidays
Review and fill the compensatory time waiver form by May 15 
Resources for remote teaching and learning
Teaching with compassion in an age of remote learning
A message from Assistant Vice President for Graduate and Extended Learning Shala Mills

Guidance for faculty and staff about cybersecurity and working from home
A few easy rules to follow to protect yourself and sensitive data you may work with
Professional development and training opportunities
Virtual faculty tea & coffee (& PETS!)
Join the Faculty Development Center for conversation and decompression after the first week of remote instruction. Bring your pet! Special guest: Zachary Bowman, education manager at The Dorsky Museum
TODAY, April 3, 2 – 4 p.m.

Teaching, learning and assessing in remote learning environments
Another recommended session from the Association of American Colleges & Universities’ Faculty Fridays series
TODAY, April 3, 2 – 3 p.m.

TerminalFour beginner trainings
Sign up to learn basic tools for managing your office or department webpage
April 7 & 8 
Upcoming Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion 
Trainings:
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.

Designing your retirement: Taking stock and looking ahead
Wednesday, April 8, 3 – 4 p.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
Have more questions? We’re updating our Coronavirus Frequently Asked Questions webpage daily. 

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