SU has made considerable changes to its testing procedures since the fall semester, when delays contributed to large spikes in cases after Halloween and again toward the end of the semester. Read more »
As outdoor space becomes unavailable during the winter months, the university is looking to optimize large indoor spaces for classes and recreation. Read more »
Test cancellations and limited testing capacity due to public health guidelines continue to make it difficult for students to access testing opportunities. Read more »
The pandemic has affected some of the factors that contribute to human trafficking — such as domestic abuse, the availabilty of treatment programs and the frequency of large gatherings. Read more »
The university is increasing the size of its contact tracing staff and instituting more frequent for students, faculty and staff. Read more »
Learn more about the testing and quarantine requirements for students returning to SU for the spring semester. Read more »
Under New York State Department of Health guidance, college and university faculty qualify as part of phase 1B of the vaccine distribution effort. Read more »
Cuomo announced the launch of the state’s Public Health Core, a joint effort by Cornell University and Northwell Hospital to educate and vaccinate residents. Read more »
SU's decision to push back the spring semester means that some students' leases will end before classes do, leaving them without a place to stay for the final weeks of the semester. Read more »
Individuals who reside in the same household as SU faculty or staff are eligible to receive COVID-19 testing at the Carrier Dome once every 14 days. Read more »
The delay will allow SUNY-ESF's spring semester to coincide with Syracuse University's. Read more »
A patient from Saratoga Springs, New York, about two hours away from Onondaga County, has contracted a new strain of COVID-19 that was originally detected in the United Kingdom. Read more »
Syracuse will delay the start of the semester two weeks as COVID-19 cases remain prevalent in the region. Read more »
Due to the continued prevalence of COVID-19 cases throughout Onondaga County and across the United States, SU advised deans and other leaders to direct their respective staffs to work from home if their jobs do not require “a physical presence on campus.” Read more »
Cuomo said that parts of Syracuse may transition to the "orange zone" if COVID-19 cases remain high over the next few days. Read more »
Despite SU’s extensive COVID-19 response plan, several students said that they were never contacted by the university after their friends tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more »
Students were surprised that the university was able to keep classes in-person for so long into the semester. Read more »
As of Monday, County Executive Ryan McMahon reported 74 hospitalizations within the county and six patients in critical condition. Read more »
SU's quarantine housing in the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel is not currently filled. Read more »
There are eight confirmed cases of COVID-19 among Onondaga County Board of Elections staff. Read more »
The university is quarantining students in South Campus apartments, as well as in other locations on and off campus. Read more »
Students said they don't know what to expect after the university announced Wednesday that classes would be online for the remainder of the semester. Read more »
Students who are returning to coronavirus hotspot states for winter break plan to follow public health guidelines to avoid bringing the virus home to their families. Read more »
The university will shift classes completely online starting Thursday and will pause all in-person activities. Read more »
