28 Days
Monday July 12th, 2:30PM
Between July 13th and August 25th – the beginning of classes for fall 21 –there are just 28 work days; just 16 before August 2nd – the return to work day for staff. The College Council Executive Committee will be holding a town-hall-type conversation to discuss what to expect when the college starts to more generally re-open. We know there are many questions, we aim to help find answers.
The 7/14 campus walk through
What we can expect this fall at the academic department level
Transit, staff expectations
Pedagogical expectations
recent decisions of the governor, mayor, and board of trustees
Other topics of general interest
On July 6th, the CUNY Board approved a vaccination policy for the F21 semester.
From the FAQ:
Am I required to be fully vaccinated to attend school?
All Students registering for a fully in-person or hybrid class for the 2021 Fall Term must be fully vaccinated in order to access University Facilities and Programs, unless they have been granted an Exception or Medical Exemption (as defined in the Policy) and submitted a Form to the Location Vaccine Authority.
Students can register for such classes, but must show proof of vaccination two weeks prior to coming to campus, but no later than August 10, 2021.
The short discussion begins at 27:38 of the recording
Some informal notes from a CUNY Central town hall on June 22nd. Please note these "policies" may not be implemented at CUNY Central or at the campuses as plans evolve. Understand them for now as aspirational:
50% office capacity on any given day
Vaccine will not be mandated for faculty, staff or guests until NYS mandates all employees to do so
Masks are required indoors for all non- and not-completely vaccinated – the honor system will monitor this and these individuals are encouraged to wear masks.
PPE is available
Testing will be frequent for employees and verified/implemented via “Excelsior Pass & other sources”
Everbridge will be used
Unvaccinated individuals continue to be responsible for wearing masks, in accordance with federal CDC guidance. Consistent with the State's implementation of the recent CDC guidance, masks are still required for unvaccinated individuals. Further, the State's health guidelines continue to be in effect for large-scale indoor event venues, pre-K to grade 12 schools, public transit, homeless shelters, correctional facilities, nursing homes, and health care settings per CDC guidelines.
The CUNY Graduate Center has put out several announcments: On vaccination, On transition to back to work, flexible work guidelines, Fall plans, ...