All Posts in #public health update

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…