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COVID-19 Update: Effective Wednesday, June 1, Masking Level Returns to Yellow
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Recently the Onondaga County Health Department has reported a notable decline in new COVID infections and hospitalizations across the Central New York region. This positive trend, combined with significantly reduced population density on our…
COVID-19 Update: Public Health Protocols for Summer 2022
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: With the 2021-22 academic year officially behind us, I want to again express my gratitude for the cooperation and flexibility of our students, faculty and staff, who committed to the public health safeguards necessary…
COVID-19 Public Health Update: Effective Tuesday, April 19, Masking at Level Blue
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: With less than four weeks to go in the spring semester, our campus is beginning to experience an uptick in COVID cases, a trend that is consistent with what is occurring across the country…
Public Health Update: All On-Campus COVID Testing to Transition to Kimmel on April 10
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Effective Sunday, April 10, the on-campus COVID Testing Center for asymptomatic members of the campus community will fully transition to Kimmel Dining Hall. Due to several large-scale events planned for the remainder of the semester,…
Syracuse University Revises Entry Policy for Stadium Events
Following a comprehensive review of current public health conditions on campus and around Central New York, Syracuse University today revised its entry policy for events hosted by the University at the stadium. Specifically, and consistent with other large venue operators…
COVID-19 Update: Return from Spring Break Reminders
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: As spring break comes to an end, I hope you are feeling recharged and ready to tackle the final weeks of the Spring 2022 semester. Whether you traveled away from campus or spent your…
COVID-19 Update: Effective Monday, March 14, Masking at Level Yellow
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: Last week, the University announced that pending current public health conditions, it would move to masking level “Yellow.” After assessing the current landscape, both here on campus and throughout Central New York, effective tomorrow,…
COVID-19 Update: Continued Assessment of Masking Guidance
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: In recent weeks, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, the Onondaga County executive, and many of our national and New York state peer institutions have…
Changes to Masking Requirements at the Stadium
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: Last week, Syracuse University transitioned to level “Blue” on our campus masking framework. At the time, we announced masks would continue to be required during events at our stadium until further notice. After reviewing…
COVID-19 Public Health Update: Effective Monday, Feb. 21, Masking at Level Blue
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: Thank you for your continued commitment to safeguarding the health and well-being of our community throughout the COVID pandemic. As you are aware, shortly after the start of the fall semester, the University’s COVID…