All Posts in #COVID 19
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 Syracuse University 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 Syracuse University will take on a significant role in our community’s fight against COVID. Beginning tomorrow, Syracuse University 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., Syracuse University 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…
Enhanced Public Health Measures
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…
COVID-19 Update: Winter Break 2021 Updates and Reminders
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…
Take Action Today: Submit Vaccination or Medical/Religious Exemptions Documentation
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…