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    Safe Campus Strategies for Spring 2022

    Baruch and The City University of New York continue to develop and refine policies to protect the health, well-being, and safety of the community while honoring our mission to support students’ academic momentum and success. These policies, which include vaccination mandates, Covid-19 testing programs, and case reporting protocols, are explained in detail at CUNY’s coronavirus web hub, #CantStopCUNY.

    In response to the latest public health conditions, the demonstrated effectiveness of the Covid-19 vaccinations, and guidance from the Office of the Governor and the CUNY Board of Trustees, CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez has issued policy letters for Spring 2022: “Booster Mandate and Deadlines” (to students, January 25), “Vaccination Mandate for Faculty, Instructional Staff and ECPs” (to faculty and staff, February 3), “Mask Policy Update” (to students, faculty, and staff on March 4), and “Deadline Change to Upload Proof of Vaccination” (to faculty and staff, March 17). Specifics from these messages are shared below.

    Vaccination Policies for Students, Faculty, and Staff

    Vaccination is the best weapon we have to contain the spread of Covid-19 and safeguard our health and that of our community.

    Covid-19 Vaccination

    Any student enrolled for in-person and/or hybrid classes for Spring 2022 must upload proof of vaccination to CUNYfirst for the primary series of Covid-19 vaccination (deadline: January 19). All students—except those with approved exemptions or exceptions—must be fully vaccinated in order to enter any CUNY facility.

    Booster Mandate and Deadlines

    According to the chancellor’s recent message, students enrolled in in-person and/or hybrid classes for Spring 2022 are required to get a Covid-19 vaccine booster shot as soon as they are eligible. The booster shot is add an extra layer of protection against Covid-19.

    Booster Eligibility: You are eligible for the booster shot 5 months after the second shot of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or 2 months after the single Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Note: The CDC recommends the Pfizer or Moderna booster in most situations, regardless of which shot you received.

    Booster Deadlines

    • If you are eligible for the booster on Friday, Jan. 28, the first day of the Spring 2022 term: You must upload proof of receiving the additional shot to CUNYfirst no later than March 1.
    • If you become eligible after Friday, Jan. 28, but before the end of the Spring 2022 semester: You have 30 days after you become eligible to get the booster and upload proof to CUNYfirst.
    • Students who miss the booster deadline will not be able to register for Summer 2022 or Fall 2022 classes.

    Booster How-To’s

    • If you attended in-person or hybrid courses in Fall 2021 and already uploaded proof of your first vaccines, you will have to add the booster shot—unless you have an approved exception or exemption (instructions to upload booster proof here).
    • Learn more about the booster shot and find a site near you at ny.gov/booster.
    • Already boosted? Upload proof of your booster shot now (instructions here).

    Support and Resources

    • For answers to your CUNY vaccination policy questions, students should visit the virtual Baruch One Stop Shop (BOSS).
    • Students with questions about the Covid-19 vaccination policy and how it may impact them, should email the DeanOfStudents@baruch.cuny.edu.
    • Students with questions regarding uploading their vaccination documentation to CUNYfirst should email Baruch’s Local Vaccine Authority.

    According to the chancellor’s message of February 3, “Vaccination Mandate for Faculty, Instructional Staff and ECPs,” all full- and part-time faculty, all nonteaching instructional staff (including, among others, NTAs, CLTs, and those in the HEO series), and personnel in the Executive Compensation Plan (ECPs) are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to remain employed by the University, except if a medical exemption, religious exception, or reasonable accommodation has been granted.

    A follow-up message from the chancellor on March 17, “Deadline Change to Upload Proof of Vaccination,” revised the deadline by which all full- and part-time faculty, nonteaching instructional staff, and ECPs are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and to upload proof of vaccination into CUNYfirst to Friday, May 27 (from April 1). Full vaccination is defined as the two shots of Moderna or Pfizer or the single shot of Johnson & Johnson, without boosters.

    Covid-19 Testing and Case Reporting Protocols

    Testing and protocols for reporting and managing cases help mitigate the spread of Covid-19.

    CUNY has expanded current Covid-19 testing services, including free PCR testing. Any CUNY student or employee who needs to be tested for any reason is able to walk into a CUNY site, show their CUNY ID, register in the system, and get tested. Results are available within 24 to 48 hours. Check here for a complete list of CUNY sites and schedules.
    The random testing of vaccinated students, faculty, and staff that began in November 2021 has been expanded for the Spring 2022 term. Each week, a number of randomly selected, vaccinated individuals are contacted (via email from no-reply@cleared4.org) to be tested. If you are contacted, testing is not optional, unless you have a fully remote schedule due to a reasonable accommodation.

    Baruch College has protocols in place for students, faculty, and staff who have Covid-19 symptoms, who have a positive Covid-19 test result, or who have been in close contact with someone who tests positive for Covid-19. The protocols, different for students and for faculty and staff, are detailed and summarized here.

    Note: According to the chancellor’s recent message, the University will follow the CDC’s guidance regarding quarantine and isolation times for those who test positive and people in close contact with those who test positive for Covid-19.

    CUNY’s Covid-19 Safety Tracker provides weekly campus-by-campus testing metrics.

    Fraud Awareness and Prevention

    In response to fraudulent outreach, the College has shared guidance, resources, and support.

    The ability to keep the campus community secure is dependent on everyone being educated and skeptical about fraudulent outreach. Visit Baruch’s Office of Legal Affairs and Labor Relations’ webpage Fraud and Scam Prevention for advisories and resources, including CUNY’s 40-minute Cybersecurity Awareness Course.
    Colleges across the country have been experiencing a surge of attacks on Zoom meetings. In “Supporting Our Community with Zoom Security Measures,” Dr. Arthur Downing, Baruch’s Vice President for Information Services and Dean of the Library, shared essential guidance: the Center for Teaching and Learning’s guide to Teaching with Zoom, safety tips from the Office of Student Life, and CUNY’s Zoom Security Protocol.

    Mask Policy

    In a message to the University community, “Mask Policy Update” (March 3), CUNY Chancellor Matos Rodríguez announced the lifting of the temporary mask mandate. Please note: Anyone who would prefer to continue wearing a mask in any setting is welcome to do so, and masks will continue to be available at building entrances at security desks for people who want them.

    Staff Schedule Guidelines for Spring 2022

    CUNY has issued a revised policy for staffing schedules for the Spring 2022 semester. As of Feb. 28, staff members work in-person 70 percent of the time (i.e., on campus 7 out of 10 days in each two-week period).

    Safe Campus Management

    • Safe Campus Management
      • Student Vaccine Mandate
      • Vaccination Mandate for Faculty, Instructional Staff, and ECPs
      • Deadline Change to Upload Proof of Vaccination (Faculty, Instructional Staff, and ECPs)
      • CUNY Covid-19 Safety Tracker
      • Campus Ventilation Report
      • Protocols for Reporting and Managing Covid-19 Cases
      • Spring 2022 Safe Campus Operations Plan
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      • Vaccine Eligibility
      • NYS Vaccine Finder
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      • Student Study Spaces/Places to Take Online Classes
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      • Library Services for Spring 2022
    • Critical Messages
      • Safe Return from Spring Break (4/25/22)
      • Deadline Change to Upload Proof of Vaccination (Faculty and Staff - 3/17/22)
      • Mask Policy Update (3/4/22)
      • Vaccination Mandate for Faculty, Instructional Staff, and ECPs (2/3/22)
      • Booster Mandate and Deadlines (Students - 1/25/22)
      • Expanding Availability of Testing (12/21/21)
      • Reassuring the Baruch Community: Safe Campus Management and Updates (12/17/21)
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