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  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/1589-how-are-senior-capstone-courses-different">How are senior capstone courses different?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> The senior capstone is a one-semester, intensified experiential course where students integrate ideas from their coursework into a culminating project. Each senior capstone course is directed by an instructor whose cross-disciplinary expertise enables both flexibility of topic and coherence in the process.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/3056-what-does-intergenerational-learning-do-for-older">What does intergenerational learning do for older adults?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> For older adults Intergenerational learning has shown to:</p> <ul> <li>Decreases social isolation </li> <li>Improves quality of life </li> <li>Improves self-worth, self-esteem, and empowerment </li> <li>Stimulates cognitive health </li> <li>Dispels stereotypes about younger adults challenging ageism. </li> </ul> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/1641-how-do-i-access-my-reader-dashboard-in-the-student">How do I access my Reader Dashboard in the Student Project submission system?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> Readers for Student Projects (senior projects, capstone papers, and master’s theses) can manage project invitations and move quickly between student project spaces in the <a href="https://apps.purchase.edu/spsubmit/">Student Project Portal</a> within MyHeliotrope. See the <a href="https://purchase.libguides.com/student-projects/readers">instructions for readers</a> on the Student Projects Help Guide for more details.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/3521-how-do-i-designate-my-pronouns-in-brightspace">How do I designate my pronouns in Brightspace?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <ul> <li>To add your pronouns to your Brightspace account, at the upper right side of any Brightspace page, click on your <strong>Name</strong> > <strong>Account Settings</strong> > under <strong>Pronouns</strong>, check the box if you’d like to allow others to view your pronouns. </li> <li>Select the “<strong>Use different pronouns:</strong>” button and enter your pronouns > click on the “<strong>Save and close</strong>” button to save your pronouns. </li> <li>Your pronouns will appear to others in areas such as your <strong>profile card</strong> and <strong>Classlist</strong>. </li> </ul> <h3> Preferred Name, Pronouns, and Gender in the DLE </h3> <p><strong>Preferred Name</strong>: Preferred Name is made up of two fields, Preferred First Name and Preferred Last Name. These fields are set in Brightspace based on the data feeds from each individual campus Student Information System (SIS) sending either one or both of these fields. If a student is enrolled at multiple campuses, updates will made based on the last set of data that is send making it important for all campuses to send the same Preferred Name information to ensure consistency. This would require students to provide the same Preferred Name information to each campus they are active with. When a Preferred Name is set in Brightspace, it will override the user’s Legal Name in all areas where the name is displayed (User search, Classlist, Gradebook, Profile, etc.).</p> <p><strong>Pronouns</strong>: Pronouns can be set by students and faculty within Brightspace and are not provided by individual campuses through their Student Information System (SIS) . Brightspace does not validate what pronouns a student or faculty sets for themselves but periodic audits are conducted to ensure inappropriate pronouns are not being used.</p> <p><strong>Gender</strong>: Brightspace does not collect this information.</p> <p> More information about <a href="https://dle.suny.edu/faq/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Preferred Name, Pronouns, and Gender in the DLE</a> can be found at the SUNY DLE website.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/553-the-program-i-want-to-enroll-my-child-in-is-full">The program I want to enroll my child in is full. What can I do?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> Call (914) 251-6511 and ask to have your child placed on the program waiting list. If anyone withdraws, your child may be able to enroll. And, if enough children are on the waiting list, a new section may be created.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/1593-how-should-i-choose-a-senior-capstone">How should I choose a senior capstone?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> You should make an appointment with your advisor to help select the most appropriate senior capstone course for your interests.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/2870-how-do-i-create-a-moodle-course-backup">How do I create a Moodle course backup?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> Directions for <a href="/teaching-learning-and-technology-center/brightspace/create-moodle-course-backup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">creating a Moodle course backup</a> and restoring the backup into another Moodle space / importing into Brightspace (or downloading and saving it to your computer) can be found at the the TLTC website.</p> <p> Please see the <a href="/teaching-learning-and-technology-center/moodle-to-brightspace-migration/moving-to-brightspace/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Moving Courses from Moodle to Brightspace</a> page for more information about moving your courses to the new LMS.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/3470-who-do-i-contact-with-questions-regarding-medicare">Who do I contact with questions regarding Medicare?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> For more information on Medicare and NYSHIP, click on the following <a href="https://www.upstate.edu/hr/document/medicare_nyship.pdf"><em>Medicare and NYSHIP publication website link</em> or</a> contact the Employee Benefits Division (EBD) Call Center at 518-457-5754 or 1-800-833-4344.</p> <p> As a reminder, all retirement benefits (i.e., health insurance) are processed through the HR Benefits Office. Contact Noemi Spaziante, Benefits Manager,  via email (<a href="mailto:noemi.spazainte@purchase.edu">noemi.spaziante@purchase.edu</a>) approximately four (4) to five (5) months before your retirement date.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/949-how-do-i-login-to-purchase-jobscore">How do I login to Purchase JobScore?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> On the <a href="/offices/career-development/find-jobs-and-internships/purchase-jobscore/"><strong>Purchase JobScore page</strong></a> enter your Username (email address) and password (<em><strong>the one that was emailed to you or the one you changed it to, NOT the registration password</strong></em>)</p> <p> If you forgot your password, click on “<strong>Forgot Password</strong>?” and a new one will be emailed to you</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/533-what-forms-are-needed-in-order-for-my-children-to">What forms are needed in order for my children to attend a summer program?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> Please refer to the <a href="/academics/youth-and-precollege-programs/register/">registration instructions</a> for the youth or precollege programs <strong>for all required forms,</strong> including the registration form and credit card authorization. Please use one form for each child or teen.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/2664-i-missed-a-recent-tltc-workshop-that-was-offered">I missed a past TLTC session that was offered via Zoom. Can I watch the recording?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> Yes, you can watch all past TLTC webinar sessions at the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/TLTCPurchaseCollege/videos" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TLTC’s YouTube channel</a>!</p> <p> Link to this FAQ: <a href="/live/blurbs/2664" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I missed a recent TLTC workshop that was offered via Zoom. Can I watch the recording?</a></p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/2762-how-will-i-pay-for-my-retiree-health">How will I pay for my retiree health insurance/prescription drug coverage?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> At retirement, up to 200 days of your unused sick leave accruals will be converted to a monthly lifetime credit and used to offset the cost of the coverage.</p> <p> You will pay for your coverage only if the premium exceeds your monthly lifetime credit. In that case, you will pay the difference between your monthly lifetime credit and the premium.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/2777-when-does-the-benefits-office-process-my-retiree">When does the Benefits Office process my retiree benefits?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p> The Benefits Office must have the total number of sick leave days/hours that you have accrued by your retirement date in order to process your retiree Benefits.</p> <p> The Time and Attendance Section of HRS will <strong>not</strong> release this information until they have received and processed your final timesheet. Therefore, it is vital for you to ensure that your final timesheet reaches HRS on a timely basis.</p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/1375-what-scanning-options-are-available-in-the-library">What scanning options are available in the Library?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <div id="" class="s-la-box-content clearfix"> <div class="s-la-faq-answer"> <p> The Library provides the following scanning options: </p> <ul> <li>three book scanners, <strong>two</strong> in the Reference Area; <strong>one</strong> in the Music Collection. </li> <li>several image scanners (Epson), in in Lab 1004B and the DMZ 1015 labs (work with Macs) </li> </ul> <p> For more information, please visit the <a href="https://purchase.sharepoint.com/CTS/Knowledge%20Base%20External/Scanning%20Options%20in%20the%20Library.aspx">Scanning Options in the Library</a> Page. </p> <hr/> <p>   </p> </div> </div> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>
  • <div class="faq"> <div class="question"> <a href="/live/blurbs/778-does-cts-support-wireless-routers">Does CTS support wireless routers?</a> </div> <div class="answer truncate"> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.15px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: #ffffff;"> <span style="font-size: 14px;"> <strong class="ms-rteForeColor-2" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px; font-size: 14px; background-color: #ffffff;">If you live in any campus housing facility, your residence complex already has Wi-Fi service. Installing personally owned Wi-Fi routers is prohibited since they will interfere with college provided Wi-Fi services.</strong> </span> </p> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.15px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: #ffffff;"> We will do our best to help everyone with Wi-Fi service, but there can be no guarantee regarding speeds over wireless due to the nature of Wi-Fi service. </p> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.15px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: #ffffff;"> Please remember that <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; font-family: FFBalanceWebBold, sans-serif;">all residential rooms contain wired internet ports which provide 100mbps service</strong> - which is faster than Wi-Fi - and which is not shared or subject to interference. </p> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.15px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: #ffffff;">  </p> <a class="more" href="#">keep reading <span class="lw_sr_only">FAQ</span>»</a> </div> </div>

 

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  • <div class="student-profile-card" style="background-image:url('/live/image/gid/20/width/400/height/265/crop/1/src_region/0,15,122,137/24511_Milen.rev.1689712027.jpg')"><a class="link" href="/live/profiles/6328-"></a><div class="text"><h2 class="title">Milen Paulose</h2><span class="subtitle">English and Global Literatures, Class of 2023</span></div></div>
  • <div class="student-profile-card" style="background-image:url('/live/image/gid/20/width/400/height/265/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1024,1020/24770_Fernando.rev.1693403855.jpg')"><a class="link" href="/live/profiles/6329-"></a><div class="text"><h2 class="title">Fernando Coronado</h2><span class="subtitle">English and Global Literatures , Class of 2023</span></div></div>
  • <div class="student-profile-card" style="background-image:url('/live/image/gid/152/width/400/height/265/crop/1/src_region/0,0,538,482/18097_L._Wilson.rev.1620251866.png')"><a class="link" href="/live/profiles/4529-laila-wilson"></a><div class="text"><h2 class="title">Laila Wilson</h2><span class="subtitle">, Class of 2022</span></div></div>
  • <div class="student-profile-card" style="background-image:url('/live/image/gid/63/width/400/height/265/crop/1/src_region/227,62,965,799/21955_bsc_cellculture.rev.1662990911.jpg')"><a class="link" href="/live/profiles/5414-"></a><div class="text"><h2 class="title">Mackenzie Sky ’23</h2><span class="subtitle">Biology (cellular/molecular biology), Chemistry minor, Class of 2023</span></div></div>
  • <div class="student-profile-card" style="background-image:url('/live/image/gid/49/width/400/height/265/crop/1/src_region/0,128,2133,2259/23397_Sanise_edit_one_.rev.1676040349.jpg')"><a class="link" href="/live/profiles/6014-sanise-lebron"></a><div class="text"><h2 class="title">Sanise Lebron</h2><span class="subtitle">Acting, Class of 2023</span></div></div>
  • <div class="student-profile-card" style="background-image:url('/live/image/gid/63/width/400/height/265/crop/1/src_region/20,20,264,264/25689_Picture1.rev.1706123145.jpg')"><a class="link" href="/live/profiles/6698-anabela-taveira-25"></a><div class="text"><h2 class="title">Anabela Taveira ’25</h2><span class="subtitle">Biology, Class of 2025</span></div></div>
  • <div class="student-profile-card" style="background-image:url('/live/image/gid/7/width/400/height/265/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2133,3200/26767_headshot.rev.1714967664.JPEG')"><a class="link" href="/live/profiles/6857-zhengxue-qiao"></a><div class="text"><h2 class="title">Zhengxue Qiao</h2><span class="subtitle">Scenic Design, Class of 2024</span></div></div>
  • <div class="student-profile-card" style="background-image:url('/live/image/gid/66/width/400/height/265/crop/1/src_region/0,46,1168,1215/22358_IMG_5494.rev.1665597372.jpg')"><a class="link" href="/live/profiles/5540-samantha-deturris-24"></a><div class="text"><h2 class="title">Samantha DeTurris ’24</h2><span class="subtitle">Environmental Studies, Class of 2024</span></div></div>
  • <div class="student-profile-card" style="background-image:url('/live/image/gid/20/width/400/height/265/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2650,1422/24603_jennifer_ward.rev.1691601020.jpg')"><a class="link" href="/live/profiles/6355-"></a><div class="text"><h2 class="title">Jennifer Ward</h2><span class="subtitle">Journalism, Class of 2025</span></div></div>
  • <div class="student-profile-card" style="background-image:url('/live/image/gid/7/width/400/height/265/crop/1/src_region/0,36,1242,1279/24970_Ndeye_Headshot.rev.1694696397.jpg')"><a class="link" href="/live/profiles/6011-ndeye-niang"></a><div class="text"><h2 class="title">Ndeye Daro Niang</h2><span class="subtitle">Acting, Class of 2023</span></div></div>
  • <div class="student-profile-card" style="background-image:url('/live/image/gid/7/width/400/height/265/crop/1/src_region/1254,0,2796,1544/28879_Darren_Kinzler_2.rev.1738797121.JPG')"><a class="link" href="/live/profiles/7918-darren-kinzler"></a><div class="text"><h2 class="title">Darren Kinzler</h2><span class="subtitle">, Class of </span></div></div>
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  • <div class="student-profile-card" style="background-image:url('/live/image/gid/53/width/400/height/265/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1080,1125/23565_Screenshot_20230224_141519_Instagram.rev.1677268900.jpg')"><a class="link" href="/live/profiles/6041-"></a><div class="text"><h2 class="title">Jade Anderson ’23</h2><span class="subtitle">Painting and Drawing and Psychology, minor in Art History, Class of 2023</span></div></div>
  • <div class="student-profile-card" style="background-image:url('/live/image/gid/7/width/400/height/265/crop/1/src_region/0,0,758,602/25004_Screenshot_2023-08-13_at_11.15.24_PM.rev.1694981950.png')"><a class="link" href="/live/profiles/6088-nina-schatell"></a><div class="text"><h2 class="title">Nina Schatell</h2><span class="subtitle">Theatre Design/Technology with a Concentration in Stage Management, Class of 2023</span></div></div>
  • <div class="student-profile-card" style="background-image:url('/live/image/gid/59/width/400/height/265/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2268,3024/21847_IMG-9366.rev.1662670097.JPG')"><a class="link" href="/live/profiles/5337-"></a><div class="text"><h2 class="title">Aniya Russell ’23</h2><span class="subtitle">Studio Production, Class of 2023</span></div></div>

 

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Announcements:

  • NYS & CSEA Partnership - Tuition Benefits Program

    The NYS & CSEA Partnership is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 Tuition Benefits Program for CSEA-represented NYS employees.

    Please click on the following website link to access information about the Tuition Benefits Program 

    For more information, call (800) 253-4332 or email advisors@nyscseapartnership.org.

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  • Telecommuting Program Update

    Telecommuting will be allowed to continue until June 30, 2025, (the end of the current pilot agreement) as deemed appropriate by the supervisor in consultation with the area Vice President. Together they will work to establish a plan to ensure health and safety of employees while meeting the colleges’ and departments work goals and operational needs. Employee concerns can be addressed with the supervisor, sector VP, or Human Resources as appropriate and will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

    If your telecommuting application needs to be amended due to a change in work duties you will need to submit a new one. The application is located on the HR Employment Forms website.

    Anyone seeking a reasonable accommodation which is in compliance with the College’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy must contact the Reasonable Accommodation Officer.

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  • How to Upload Your Vaccination Card

    The Human Resources Employee Tracking System has been updated and employees are able to upload their vaccination cards. Within HRETS, the vaccination card can be uploaded to your Employee Data Sheet (EDS).

    To upload your vaccination card, first scan and upload your vaccination card to your computer. If you already provided your vaccine information, you do not need to upload it into HRETS. To access HRETS and the EDS, please follow these steps:

    To access HRETS, please visit the Faculty And Staff website:

    1. Click on the Personnel and Employment Tab
    2. Click the HRETS Link
    3. Enter your PC user name and password to access HRETS.

    Once you access HRETS:

    1. Click on the Employee Datasheet​ link listed under the Personnel ETS Options (bottom left). Your own Employee Datasheet will open.
    2. Review all of your personal data listed under each tab to ensure that it’s correct and up-to-date (especially Demographics, Degree and Emergency Information). Please make sure to save your edits.
    3. Click the COVID Vaccine Document Tab
    4. Click Choose File and upload your vaccination card
    5. Please enter a file description
    6. Click Save File

    Thank you for adhering to our health and safety requirements.

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Zombie Prom

  • Zombie Prom 2018

    Student at Zombie Prom

  • Zombie Prom 2018

    Students at Zombie Prom

  • Zombie Prom 2018

    Student playing pool at Zombie Prom

  • Zombie Prom 2018

    Students at Zombie Prom

  • Zombie Prom 2018

    Students at Zombie Prom

  • Zombie Prom 2018

    Students at Zombie Prom

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Winter Scenes

  • Campus Winter 003

    Main Plaza buried in snow.

  • Students with Colorful Snowman

    Students show off their colorful snow person on the Great Lawn.

  • Winter Campus Scene 1

    The big green clock in front of Student Services.

  • Winter Campus Scene 2

    The Main Plaza.

  • Snow Day Big Haus

    Snow Day near Big Haus.

  • Students in Snow

    Snowy selfies on campus.

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Zombie Prom

Student at Zombie Prom
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Main Plaza buried in snow.
Main Plaza buried in snow.
  • Campus Winter 003

    Main Plaza buried in snow.

  • Students with Colorful Snowman

    Students show off their colorful snow person on the Great Lawn.

  • Winter Campus Scene 1

    The big green clock in front of Student Services.

  • Winter Campus Scene 2

    The Main Plaza.

  • Snow Day Big Haus

    Snow Day near Big Haus.

  • Students in Snow

    Snowy selfies on campus.

Winter Scenes

Get a glimpse of our beautiful campus after a fresh snowfalldown.
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