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How to Build a Great LinkedIn Profile

June 14, 2019 by SUNYUlster

Now that you know why you should join LinkedIn, you may be wondering where to begin. If you’ve signed up for the site and glanced over your profile, you can see that the information you include and the layout of a profile page differs a bit from other social media sites. That said, it’s pretty simple to fill in once you know what to do with each section!

Use a Picture

As long as you have no privacy concerns, you should add a nice, professional picture of yourself to your page. The key is professional, but that doesn’t necessarily mean boring! For most careers (think business, computer science, accounting, marketing, etc.), the ideal profile picture will be a clear and well lit picture of you in business attire, but there may be leeway with some other careers. For example, someone in vet tech may have a picture in scrubs with an animal, and an artist or someone working in arts may be dressed in clothing appropriate to their work and have some filters or edits to their image.

Complete Your Introduction and About Section

The first thing people will see after your name on LinkedIn is your introduction, which includes a headline, relative location, and a summary bio. Your headline is generally what you do, but you can spruce it up by adding pertinent adjectives. If you’re between positions, say something like “Accounting Professional in Transition” or “Marketing Specialist Seeking Challenging Employment Opportunity.” Your summary “About” section should detail your history and skills, as well as what your goals are for the future. This is possibly the hardest section to write, but there are many tips and guides for what to write out there, and you can always look at your connections and others in your industry to see what people are using for this section!

Work and Education History

Naturally, one of the most important parts will be your work and education history. Design this similarly to your resume: keep details simple, and use bullet points to give added information. There is even an option to import your resume, if you want it to be identical. If you have any pictures or websites you can link to, be sure to do so. For Education, you should add any significant clubs, student government positions, honors programs, or awards you may have received, and if you did exceptionally well, you may want to add your GPA. Make sure you add SUNY Ulster to this section! In addition to the main two sections, you can also add languages, volunteer, and projects sections to better highlight your skills and accomplishments.

Skills & Endorsements

Think about what you do at your job. What can you confidently say you’re good at? Are you a videographer who knows Premiere and Vegas inside and out? Put that down. Are you a business student with team management skills? Put that down too. If you’re a writer with great editing and grammar skills, add that. Really any program, competency, or specific skill you’ve acquired can be put down here. Your connections can vouch for ones that you have put down through endorsements, so don’t hesitate to put yourself out there!

Now Make It Yours!

It’s important that your profile reflect who you are as an employee and individual, as well as what you bring to the table. Don’t hesitate to write about your skills, positions, and activities that make you unique and which you are passionate about.

How are you using your LinkedIn profile? What tips and tricks do you have for other users? Let us know in the comments!

Why You Need To Read

June 18, 2019May 31, 2019 by Roycroft Michaela

Books line a shelf of various sizes and colors

“So often, in the past, a visit to a bookshop has cheered me and reminded me that there are good things in the world.” – Vincent van Gogh

Reading rates are at an all time low in the United States today. As someone who reads on the weekends just for fun, this baffles me. Cracking open a good book is fading into a thing of the past. Survey data from the Pew Research Center reported that almost a quarter of Americans didn’t read any books last year. That’s a huge portion of our society that doesn’t see any need or desire to get lost in a novel, keep the book economy flowing, or consult print resources when researching. To make it worse, this decline has been going steady since before things like Facebook and video games came into mainstream society. This may not seem super concerning, but is it really what’s best for society or our students? Definitely not, and I’m going to give you a few reasons why.

A book lies open on someone's lap, they hold a cup of coffee and wear a watch.

The answer to financial success might be under the cover of a book.

Books are obviously full of various types of knowledge, depending on the subject. This is an effective way of learning for our brains; reading something and processing the information in your head can change your thought process, even improve it.

Studies have shown that there is a strong correlation between household income and the amount of books that household reportedly read during that year. In fact, it’s been proven that people with more education earn a higher income on average. Spoiler: that education is deeply rooted in, yup you guessed it: books. If you’re wondering where to start your reading list, check out these 15 books that CEOs think everyone should read.

a circle of books with a book hanging in the middle

There is no limit on how much a person can learn and increase their mental capacity and ultimately success. Take for example Bill Gates, who says he reads at least 50 books a year, if not more.

Keeps your mind & memory sharp.

Just as you’ve grown your reading skills since you were a wee tot who didn’t know how to read, you can continue to improve your skills well into adulthood. Not to mention that people have reported that they feel more satisfied and fulfilled if they are a regular reader.

Reading can stimulate your brain in ways that visual entertainments just can’t match. The activity of reading stimulates areas of your brain responsible for empathy, emotion, decision-making, and autobiographical memory. Engagement with your brain in this way keeps you sharp, helping to reduce the risk of dementia and cognitive decline. The act of continously remembering the characters, plot line and sub plots, can help to improve and retain memory function.

Reading can help you stay physically healthier too.

Reading books can even improve your physical health in some ways. Sitting down with a good book can decrease tension dramatically after a long day. The stress relief can be better than other common methods such as drinking tea, listening to music, or taking a walk. According to Minnesota University, this is because your mind is invited into a literary world that is free from the stressors that plague your daily life. It’s literally a whole new world you can open and close in a minute.

two books lay on a table, one laying open with a pair of glasses on top

If you’re an insomniac, this method of winding down before bed is one you should switch to. Reading, when made into a part of your nightly ritual, provides a signal to your body and brain that it is time to relax, leading up to a good night’s sleep. Which, even though you might not think so, is much less disruptive to your natural sleep cycle than a Kindle or e-reader.

This easy activity can increase your life expectancy as well as your quality of life. Reading can develop your capacity to understand other people’s feelings and beliefs and how they may be different from your own. This leads to increased social interaction, the absence of which has been shown to be associated strongly with early death, almost at the same level as smoking cigarettes.

Go ahead and grab yourself a book.

a pile of eight books, showing the spines

As much as I appreciate you reading this article on whatever device you’re using, I reccomend planning a trip to a book store in the near future. Pick a comfortable, interesting, funny, or passionate topic that you enjoy and reap the benefits of reading today. Local bookstores I’ve visited and enjoyed around the area include some in New Paltz, Kingston, Woodstock, and Middletown. There are even more ways books can improve your life that I haven’t mentioned. Let me know your thoughts on reading books in the comments.

Safe and Sound at SUNY Ulster

April 1, 2019March 29, 2019 by Roycroft Michaela

A very light washed out background is shown with a rope hanging in the foreground. The rope has three locks hooked to it. Two are smaller square locks and one is larger heart shaped lock closer to the camera than the other smaller locks.

Ulster County and Public Safety logos on display with text that reads Working Together for a Better Community to the left is a ulster county sheriffs badge and to the right of the slogan is the ulster county school seal.

The Public Safety department is much more involved in your college experience than you may think, as they protect campus every minute of every day. We may only get the chance to hear from them when we get parking passes, I.D. cards, and RAVE alerts, but they work hard to keep SUNY Ulster a safe learning environment for everyone in our community. Taking swift action that keeps us comfortable on campus is their strong suit, and they’re well equipped to handle a wide variety of situations.

So Safe You Don’t Even Think About It

The Public Safety department ‘practically manages a small village’ on campus to keep our students and staff safe on a daily basis. Officers are here and constantly vigilant 24/7, regularly patrolling the grounds to ensure that the college is secure at all times. There are NY state sheriffs on campus daily that patrol the grounds and always stop by the Public Safety department where they have a satellite office. There’s even a seasonal bike patrol present to promote added surveillance and safety in the Summer and Spring.

A yellow box with the words "CALLBOX, 1. Press & Hold button to talk 2. Begin speaking after the beep 3. release button to listen, REC." with two black arrows pointing to a red button in the lower middle of the box. — Hasbrouck Hall call box located just outside Public Safety Office

A pole stands in front of a brick building with tree branches creeping into the corner of the shot. The pole holds a light on top, followed down the pole by a blue box labeled EMERGENCY CALL BOX, followed down the pole by a silver box with a small speaker and a button to talk. There is a bit of sidewalk and grass shown on the ground. — Outdoor call box located near Lot B, outside Hardenburgh building

There are abundant resources available to you if you need them, some you may not even know about! One safety feature that may seem like part of the furniture are the outdoor blue call boxes scattered all around campus with a light on top. There are also bright yellow call boxes indoors all throughout the campus. They are pretty important; they’re call boxes that connect the user directly to a peace officer. They are guaranteed to get your message as it not only goes to the office, but also the officer’s radio and cell phone. If you wanted an escort to your car on a dark night, just pick up one of these phones and hit the button. One of the officers is happy to meet you where you are on campus to make sure you and your car can get on your way safely.

Our Peace Officers Have Your Back

Ever forgotten to turn off your headlights? Don’t kick yourself too hard. If your car is parked on campus, just call Public Safety, they will come to your rescue with a battery starter. The security staff on campus are plentiful and well trained across the board of safety. Whether the situation is big or small.

Surveillance is always present to keep college community members and all their belongings in the building safe. New cameras were recently added to additional areas on campus such as in the cafeteria and in the parking lots. More cameras are set to be installed in the elevators and other spots very soon.

A cork board background is filled with patches that depict various badges. There are police badges, medical personnel badges, fire safety, terrorist training, military and public safety badges all hanging on the board. They are plentiful and colorful and not able to be read for the most part. — The various badges of police, fire, and medical personnel that have worked as a Public Safety officer at SUNY Ulster are proudly displayed on Chief Freer’s office wall.

They rely on us just as we rely on them; if someone sticks out as suspicious on campus or seems to be agitated, don’t hesitate to call public safety! Though you might feel uncomfortable by someone’s presence or behavior, this is exactly what our security staff are trained for. They want to make sure everyone stays safe and sound using their various medical, fire, and police force training. There is never any harm in getting an officer to talk to another person if they make you feel uncomfortable. Your name and information can always be kept anonymous, everyone deserves to feel safe in their home for learning.

Trained for Everything, Ready for Anything

Currently, we have twenty-three officers and all but two of them are known as peace officers. What this means is that they have more power and potential to keep things cool on campus. While they rarely use it, they have powers of arrest and to order mental evaluation. They are also trained, certified, and qualified to carry weapons as armed guards.

Almost all of these professionals have a long history in law enforcement work and safety training. Most officers also have experience in high school and college towns before they are hired to make sure they are the most apt for the job.

A round badge is shown with a ring labeled "NEW YORK STATE ULSTER COUNTY" with a star in the center. In the middle of the star is a the SUNY Ulster seal and a denotation of a peace officer. — Chief Freer’s Peace Officer badge, similar to the ones carried by all peace officers at SUNY Ulster

Chief Wayne Freer is our man in charge; he has had over thirty-five years of law enforcement experience. He is both the director of public safety and the chief of law enforcement. He has been with us at SUNY Ulster for seven years, fostering wonderfully low crime rates on campus. He and his staff have their eyes and ears peeled to all the crime and emergencies locally.

Always In The Background

I bet you didn’t know that the public safety team are involved in every campus event you’ve ever attended. These folks make sure that everything is up to code for public events and ensure that everything is accessible by wheelchair.

Also, behind every door lock and key is one of Chief Freer’s team.
These men and woman are responsible for making all keys and lock cylinders themselves. They use a press tool to cut keys
and make inner locks so that they are all perfect fits.

So next time you see one of our safety personnel in uniform, make sure to think about just how involved they are in your college experience. They’re here to help whether we realize it or not. If you see something suspicious or just have a question; give them a ring and set your mind at ease because no matter what the situation these folks are more than ready to handle it and answer all your questions.

A close up on a computer sceen that says the word Security

4 Tips to Power Through Textbook Reading

March 13, 2019March 8, 2019 by Roycroft Michaela

Three walls of books are shown leading up to a bright invisible sky, the book shelves are slightly covered by clouds and books protruding from the sky. It gives the viewer a feeling of standing in a library nook and looking up to see the heavens.

For most students, getting through that weekly textbook reading can be a real challenge. Believe it or not, there are a few ways to make that nonfiction assignment easier. Learning the ways to power through reading that can feel daunting or impossible is a great skill, a skill that is bound to follow you through life wherever you may need it, for another degree or just a relaxed educational reading session. Here are some tips to boost your GPA through the roof with the power of effective studying.

A teal hard covered book is laying with the pages open on a table, as if someone was reading, pictured with two pages folded up and together toward the seam that looks like a heart. The backdrop is a bold yellow.

#1. Start Your Engines, Prepare to Learn

When sitting down with your book make sure you are ready to learn. You should have a writing tool and some note paper. No one that I’ve ever heard of was sorry that they took too many notes. You want to be ready to learn, but you also don’t want to dive in headfirst. Ease your way into submersion. Preview the topic and material you intend to research. Read the front cover, back cover, the preface, the inner flaps, boldfaced prints, pictures, and diagrams so you are aware of what you’re supposed to learn. You should gather a clear picture of what the text is about, if not, predict what you will be learning. Write your ideas down and see if your initial feeling is right later.

According to Live Your Legend this step is “akin to warming up before a big game.” You wouldn’t hit the field without a good warm up. Why then would you skip these equivalent steps for a research project? Being prepared when you start your research can help you perform better, just like a good stretch! Take the time to prep your brain and your grades will thank you.

#2. Use The Author’s Organization to Understand

Start off by separating the facts from opinion in the text as you read. Remembering that facts are only the stuff that you can prove, opinions just tend to float around and cannot be proven. Finding the facts is a good practice because that’ll likely be where the answers you seek are living.

Four cartoon looking textbooks are shown with various colors and objects on the cover. One shows a math equation, one an atom, one a microscope and the other a simple pattern. No words are visible anywhere.

Next, look at the way the author presents the material, it may be pretty informative. The order of events can vary as well as the style it’s put together in. In biographies and autobiographies, events are usually in chronological order. Other pieces may have an arrangement that is centered around the main idea (a.k.a. the topic you need to learn). If you can pick up on the organization and utilize it, you can predict what will come next. Pick up on the arrangement of info and where the important bits are, what the point is, and what to study for the big test!

#3. Stop, Drop, Summarize

After each section you read you should stop and put the book down for a minute to summarize the main point(s). This not only keeps you from falling asleep from reading the same book for a while, it also sticks that information you just read, but almost forgot, down in your mind.

A portion of a dark table top is pictured with sticky notes, flashcards, highlighters, markers, pencils and pens scattered across it. The office supplies are very brightly colored. There is also a roll of tape and a small compass in the picture.

Another sweet tip: if you create questions to summarize by and put your answers on the other side, it makes the most amazing study flashcards later on. The most bang for your study bucks, I like to say. I don’t know about you, but I like to remember what I read the first time and not have to search the whole book or chapter for answers down the road.

#4. Ask Questions & Analyze Your Work

Two cartoon heads look at each other, the space where their brains should be are filled with a white space. One head has a light bulb in the space and light bulbs rising from the head. The other head has a question mark in the space and more question marks rising up from his head. They could be having a fascinating conversation about reading a textbook.

Go big or go home, right? So finish strong by reaching for that notebook you have nearby and jotting down some thoughts. ASK QUESTIONS! Get those thinking muscles warmed up and actually ponder a little bit about what you just read. Check and see if those initial topic predictions we covered in Step 1 were right. One of my favorite things to do is to go discuss what I just learned with someone and have a good conversation about the subject. They can help provide some questions that might make you want to hop back into reading that book.

This is the ultimate adhesive to your brain for study material. The bread to your test’s butter. One of the more important steps, I assure you.

When you move on to the next section, read and repeat steps 3 & 4. You won’t get lost in timelines and jargon if you understand the chain of events, organization, and topic.

Good Luck!

If things between you and the textbook start to get hairy, take a breather. I’m not suggesting getting lost down the rabbit hole of social media. I am suggesting that you take less than five minutes to relax your mind and refresh your perspective. Get out of your chair, stretch your arms and legs, breath in and out deeply. If you’re not ready to jump back in, try taking a short walk or tidying up the house a bit by completing a chore. Your mood tends to improve with such activities and enables you to jump back into the ring with that textbook and win with a knockout.

Being a student and having to study informational material is not always the most fun thing you have to do, but skirting around the knowledge by only skimming texts will ultimately not benefit you. It might only waste your time, honestly. If you really learn the material, you can’t go wrong.

A cartoon looking man is shown wearing a graduation cap and gown. He points to a piece of paper that looks like a diploma with his left hand and points to a phone with the other. Around his is circle that has various objects surrounding the man. There is a pen, a tablet with a pencil, another phone with headphones and a small pile of books that will encompass a lot of reading. The background is bright teal and a portion of an atom is shown in one corner, a portion of a gear set is pictured in the opposite bottom left corner.

How Joining Clubs In College is Good For Your Career

February 24, 2020March 1, 2019 by Roycroft Michaela

Several young people are gathered around a table and appear to be studying. they sit next to a window, no faces are visible.

Those clubs you see posters for all around campus could really help you boost your own success!

Get to Know Your Fellow Students

Meeting new people during your studies could lead to success-promoting network connections later on in life. Plus, everyone needs study buddies! Clubs are quite an effective way to make new friends, making the jump to college an easier one. A club meeting typically has a fun atmosphere where people are happy to chat about upcoming events or club motivations.

Three young women stand bowed over a table that has a dog sitting on top being held by the middle woman. The table is decorated and filled with veterinary information. Behind them is a hallway of windows with many people seated in front of them. — SUNY Ulster Vet Tech Club members represent their club at a college activities fair.

You could find out about a life changing experience to take part in by merely mentioning your interests to the right person or being vigilant about posters for meetings and events. Almost all colleges have a long list of special programs that you should explore. Clubs also tend to work with the community outside the college a little more than your classes will. Meet everyone you can, and make the most out of your college experience. The more people you know the merrier, especially for students intending to become successful entrepreneurs. The importance of networking is undeniable in most career fields. Joining clubs in college is a lot like getting a head-start on building those business connections.

Your Ticket to Less Stress

You won’t need that spa day this semester! Another reason that clubs will boost your overall success is that they can be a major stress reliever. While course work can cause you to feel pressure or tension, going to a club meeting after class is like a getaway, a place to talk to people in the same situation (and maybe even classes) as you. No pressure of academia to be found, just friends willing to get involved in projects based on something you both care about.

Gold for Your Resume

The more impressive material you have to present to someone you want to work for, the better. Volunteering and having extracurricular commitments are always a pleasant surprise for a potential employer. This may be one of the easiest opportunities you have to boost your resume.

Remember while you’re busy with all your class work that volunteering and campus involvement are great factors for a resume. Clubs are a prime opportunity to get involved in those activities. You’re unlikely to regret making new friends or becoming part of something greater than yourself. One of the most important things to do when attending college is to enjoy yourself and the experience along the way as much as you can. Do yourself a favor and join a club or start your own, and let me know, I might want to join!

a blue background with three resumes pictures, no type is visible

Support the SUNY Ulster Senators

January 9, 2019 by Roycroft Michaela

ten diverse SUNY Ulster male wrestling team members stand posed uniformly in their singlets with hands crossed in front of them

Here at SUNY Ulster, athletic life is both work and play. Just an added bonus being a student in Stone Ridge, all students are encouraged to apply themselves to one of our sports teams. Student athletes have more than doubled in the past three years and there are now eight teams one can join. These activities help students build collaborative and athletic skills that they can carry with them through the rest of their educational journey, and life.

Drum Roll Please…

We just recently released our new athletics page, pretty exciting stuff! Potential students are welcome to check out the new site and use it as a way to apply for the school. Current students are also able to easily find coaches; as a matter of fact, the site has a handy directory of all the athletic staff. So students can find any one of our sports centered staff who are always available to answer any questions you might have.

The new site has all the good stuff: rosters, schedules, game reports and even videos of our hard-working student athletes in action. Game reports and rosters feature biographies of athletes individually so fans can find all the information available about a player right from the stands if they wanted to!

Don’t Forget To Follow Us Everywhere Else Too

If the all that up to date game info doesn’t quite scratch your sports itch; included in the site are links to our various sports social media profiles such as Facebook, Instagram, and more. Where even more player coverage can be found.

Close to Home Holiday Family Fun

December 6, 2018 by Roycroft Michaela

A dark forest landscape with set of train tracks leading out of the forest and off the side of the photo, the tracks and the train on top of them are covered and lit completely by rainbow christmas lights

Looking for an inexpensive way to entertain the kids next weekend? Look no further than the SUNY Ulster campus screening of Polar Express! Chris Van Allsburg‘s masterpiece fantasy children’s book will come to life on the big screen. Transporting you and your family to the North Pole in all of it’s enchanting glory.

Winner of the Caldecott Medal in 1987, this book was adapted to the big screen in 2004. The tale of holiday spirit is told through the awestruck eyes of a child, complete with graphics that make you feel like part of the magic. Positivity and hope are the invaluable lessons taught to youngsters through the experience of Polar Express.

Not only character building, but cheap too!

Admission is only $5 for adults and if the kids, under twelve, come in holiday apparel or pajamas, they get in for absolutely free. Just click here to buy tickets. Not only will the kids have fun watching the movie but afterward they will get the chance to see Santa in person, along with Mrs. Claus and their helpers, all included in the donation received as admission. We will be the best Christmas photo-op in town!

Don’t forget that if transportation is an issue, you can always use the affordable UCAT bus service to get to and from campus with ease.

This event is a great opportunity to spend memorable time with your little ones and capture memories to hold on to forever!

Audience members on Saturday get a special deal!

After the screening taking place on Saturday December 15th, at 12:30 p.m. there will be another holiday event on campus, Tuba Christmas. An annual holiday concert where tuba and euphonium players of all ages perform Christmas music from around the world. If you happen to come join us for the Saturday screening, not only will you get to see the movie but you also will receive free admission to our Tuba Christmas concert that begins at 3 p.m., shortly after the screening.

The Truth About Native American Trauma

April 10, 2019November 27, 2018 by Roycroft Michaela

Dawnland is a documentary that has recently exposed the narrative of indigenous child removal in the United States, particularly in Maine. The story depicts Native American children that were taken away from their families by authorities and placed in white households.

First there’s pain, then there’s healing.

The film follows non-Natives sent out by the first government-sanctioned truth and reconciliation commission to hear the traumatic tales of those directly affected. Emotions run high as these people work together toward healing the pain and effects from loss of community and culture these people faced in their formative years.

This gut-wrenching film is “a history lesson that you’re ashamed to have never learned but whose truths you’ll likely never forget,” as stated by Crosscut news. This bold emotional journey is remarkable to many folks, from many walks of life. You name an interest you have and this film includes it; criminal justice, psychology, social science and more.

It’s kind of a big deal!

This screening is being talked about all over! Check out the NPR radio broadcast from yesterday featuring the Co-director Ben Pender-Cudlip being interviewed about his work on the project. He sheds some eye-opening information on the subject of his film. A great preview of the full feature that you’ll want to hear.

Or for a shorter read, take a look at the article about this screening in the Daily Freeman!

Your official golden ticket.

We invite you to behold the first-hand stories and emotions of the Natives that were displaced. This documentary is an inside view of a recent event that continues to have lasting effects in an area very close to home. Come and be a part of a historical investigation! By bearing witness to the moving accounts of adults that were devastated as children by the state’s poor child welfare decisions.

The screening (that you are more than welcome to attend no matter who you are) will take place on Wednesday, November

28, from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. We will gather in the College Lounge, in Vanderlyn Hall on campus.

For a bit more info, visit our Facebook event page!

Take advantage of this unique opportunity!

Lucky you, not only are you invited to attend this special screening that is being shown for the last time locally here at SUNY Ulster..

We also invite you to bring your notepad and an inquisitive mind along! Filmmaker Ben Pender-Cudlip will be in the house to introduce the documentary and have a discussion after the film. This event is free of charge and open to all members of the community. Experience for yourself the healing on the path toward reconciliation, truth, and the survival of indigenous culture.

Proud To Have Pridesgiving at SUNY Ulster

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 by Roycroft Michaela

Text composition saying Pridesgiving Potluck

First impressions are quite important, which is why SUNY Ulster wants to kick off our Pridesgiving holiday event with a bang. On campus this November 20th we are having a potluck feast to bring together people of our community that may not be otherwise looking forward to the holiday of Thanksgiving.

Unfortunately, it was brought to the attention of the LGBTQA Association that a few of our students, whom we are quite proud of and want nothing more than to support, didn’t have any prospective plans for the upcoming big food & football holiday. The association advisor Brandon Burnett quickly began setting up an all-inclusive event that everyone in our community, whether LGBTQ themselves or simply an ally, could attend comfortably and happily.

Add to our Potluck!

So now that you know, are you just dying to share your grandma’s famous stuffing recipe with us? Well, then you’re in luck because this event is Potluck! Anyone and everyone that can come is invited to bring their favorite dish or even just pick up something to share, that is what the Thanksgiving spirit was founded on after all! Bring that stuffing that will make your grandma proud and tell everyone all about her, better yet, bring her along! Everyone from the community is welcome to join in and there is a quick and easy form you can fill out to bring decorations, desserts, drinks, supplies, or whatever kind of food you want to share.

The holidays can often mean displacement from home for many due to family issues or other circumstances beyond their control. In an effort to end the discomfort this brings for some of our student colleges, we would like to invite you to join us for some good food and great company this upcoming Tuesday, November 20th in the campus life dining hall from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Those who are able to make it are happily invited to stick around afterward if they want to keep the holiday banter going with newfound friends and allies.

We want to keep Pridesgiving going!

This is the first SUNY Ulster Pridesgiving holiday event and first impressions mean more than you know so your attendance could help us make this an annual event for the community to enjoy together.

This occasion is a chance for you to come and show your support to the members of our college community that you may see every week. There are lots of friends to be made and a lot to learn about lifestyles you may not encounter every day, so come on down and be a part of Pridesgiving with us.

Five Top Social Media Etiquette Tips

October 24, 2018 by SUNYUlster

Social media has crept into everyone’s lives. From pre-teens to seniors, just about everyone has some type of social media profile! In today’s social climate, your virtual actions and interactions have the potential to make a major impact on your “real” world.

Here are our Five Top Social Media Etiquette Tips to help you put your best digital foot forward!

Listen To That Little Voice

If you are making a new post and happen to think, “Maybe I shouldn’t post this,” consider: What would your grandmother or a potential boss think about what you were about to post? This is a good rule of thumb to follow when curating your digital content.

Tag, You’re It!

Be aware of what photos you are tagged in across your various social media profiles. These photos can have as much of an impact on your personal and professional life as something you may have posted yourself! (This is also an awesome excuse to untag yourself from any unflattering photos!)

Think About Your Legacy

Your social media profiles have the potential to be your own personal highlight reels. Do you want your reel to be filled with the best moments of your professional and personal life, or muddied up with content that does not reflect who you truly are?

Read the Room

The virtual room that is your sense of humor may be great, but it may not be universal. When making posts try to consider how what you are saying may be perceived by other readers. Which leads us to our next tip:

Stop and Think

Taking the time to replace your instant “reaction” with “reflection” can save you from saying or doing something you may regret online. It can also help you formulate more appropriate responses to any potential feedback.

Keeping these social media tips in the back of your mind can help you stay free and clear of any negative repercussions in your personal and professional life!