All Posts in #COVID 19

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Like many other colleges and universities in New York and across the country, over the past 72 hours Syracuse University has experienced a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases within our campus community. We do not…

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Tomorrow we conclude the Fall 2021 academic semester. Like many of our experiences together throughout the pandemic, this semester challenged us in new and unique ways. Also like before, as an Orange community we…

Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues: The electronic form for faculty and staff to submit COVID-19 vaccination and exemption documentation is now available in the MySlice portal. This can be completed on a laptop or desktop computer with the best results…

Shana Kushner Gadarian, associate professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Christian Science Monitor piece “As US faces new COVID variant, calls for patience and prudence.” Gadarian discusses the newest COVID-19 variant, omicron, and whether…

Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues: As announced this week, Syracuse University will require all faculty and staff to submit documented proof of vaccination status or information supporting their application for a medical or religious exemption. This process will occur electronically…

Dear Students: As shared earlier this week, the University will require all eligible students, faculty and staff who routinely access any Syracuse University campus location or facility to receive a COVID booster shot prior to the start of the spring…

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Earlier this week, we shared that the Biden Administration issued an executive order requiring that federal contractors mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for employees (subject to medical or religious exemptions), including a provision requiring that federal…

A group of University and community leaders, including the University’s Public Health Team and COVID-19 Project Management Office, were recently honored with the Chancellor’s Medal for their extraordinary leadership during the pandemic, working as a team and as individuals to…

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: I am writing today with an important update related to the University’s ongoing efforts to safeguard the health and wellness of our campus community, and our plans to ensure a robust academic and student…

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: As we return from Thanksgiving break and prepare for the final days of the semester, the University’s Public Health Team remains focused on the health and wellness of our campus community and neighbors. Over…