All Posts in #COVID 19
Playtime, Deep Breaths, and Movement Can Help Calm Kids’ COVID Fears
COVID-19 is widespread in the U.S., and even the nation’s youngest kids are feeling the anxiety that comes with facing the ongoing pandemic. From missing school, to hearing about classmates getting sick – and often catching it themselves – it’s…
Important Information About the Spring 2022 Semester
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Over the past month, countless members of our campus community have been hard at work planning and preparing for our students to return to campus and to begin the spring semester. Since the beginning…
Quarantine and Isolation Guidelines for Spring 2022
Dear Faculty and Staff: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued updated guidance as it relates to quarantine and isolation time periods. Late last week, that guidance was adopted by the Onondaga County Health Department (OCHD)…
Important Information About Quarantine and Isolation
Dear Division Heads, Deans and Directors: We approach the start of the spring semester facing a new and different challenge related to operating the University during the COVID-19 pandemic—the highly infectious omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 illness….
Important Reminder to Students, Faculty and Staff: Continue to Test at Kimmel Dining Hall
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Yesterday ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ announced that for the next two weeks, the Stadium Testing Center will provide access to free testing for Central New York residents. At the same time, continuing to provide quick and…
Combatting COVID as One University, One Community
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: A short time ago, New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ will take on a significant role in our community’s fight against COVID. Beginning tomorrow, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ will open our Stadium…
Jan. 19 Webinar to Explain How Wastewater Surveillance Will Slow Spread of COVID Statewide
As the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread quickly across New York State and the U.S., ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and the New York State Department of Health are partnering on a statewide wastewater surveillance network that will provide three to…
COVID-19 Update: Important Information About the Spring 2022 Semester
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Earlier today, you received a message from Chancellor Syverud regarding the University’s decision to delay the start of the spring semester. We are taking this action based on the counsel we’ve received from many…
Shifting the Start of the Spring Semester
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: I write to you today to share important information regarding the Spring 2022 semester. Given the sharp increase in COVID cases, the rapid spread of the omicron variant and warnings from public health officials…
Increased Flexibility for University Community
Dear Faculty and Staff: With the vast majority of our students now off campus for the winter break, the University is encouraging supervisors to extend flexibility to work remotely to their teams, as appropriate to their duties and departments. This…