Covid-19 Updates

CUNY Covid-19 Resources and Guidance

• Priority Covid-19 Testing: Priority testing is available for students, faculty, and staff working, living, and/or attending classes on campus.
• CUNY Preparedness Display: Find resources to help you in your disaster planning efforts.
• CUNY’s Coronavirus Site: The latest messages and resources from CUNY.
• CUNY’s Continuity for Students: A comprehensive list of resources for students learning and living in the time of COVID-19.
• CUNY Email Hotline: Email the hotline for questions and concerns regarding CUNY’s readiness and response plan.

Government Covid-19 Resources

• New York City Covid-19 Website
• New York State Department of Health Coronavirus Website 
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Covid-19 Website

Reopening Guidelines

• CUNY Guidelines for Safe Campus Reopening
• New York State Higher Education Reopening Guidelines:
  • Summary
  • Detailed
• New York Forward – New York State Reopening Guidelines

Reporting Covid-19 Cases

Baruch is working with CUNY to maintain accurate records of any coronavirus cases in our community. Please follow the steps below to report a COVID-19 case (e.g., exposure, self-quarantine).

When to report: Once you have spoken with a medical professional, and if you are determined to be at risk or given guidance to self-quarantine, please immediately notify the College.

Where to report your status:
Students should email the dean of students at deanofstudents@baruch.cuny.edu.
Faculty and staff should email the Executive Director of Human Resources Andrea Caviness at andrea.caviness@baruch.cuny.edu.

What to report: Please address the following, as appropriate:

• You have a good faith belief you have been exposed to coronavirus and have self-quarantined.
• You were in close contact with someone who has tested positive, and you have self-quarantined.
• You attended a large gathering that resulted in a self-quarantine.
• You are actively sick with COVID-19 symptoms and are either self-quarantined or directed by a medical professional to self-quarantine.
• Baruch’s coronavirus liaison is responsible for collectively reporting this information to CUNY.

Please consult CUNY’s guidelines for suspected exposure here.

July 2020

• 7/27/20 – Message From Enrollment Management and Strategic Academic Initiatives: Course Offerings for Fall 2020
• 7/15/20 – Task Force Delivers Phase One Report: Vast Majority of Classes Online for Fall 2020

May 2020

• 05/21/20 – Announcing the Baruch Task Force for the Future
• 05/4/20 – COVID-19 Flexible Grading: Understanding the Credit/No Credit Policy

April 2020

• 04/21/20 – 2020 Commencement Experience on Monday, June 8
• 04/15/20 – Human Resources Monthly: Welcome to the First Edition!
• 04/14/20 – Updated Statewide COVID-19 Non-Essential Employee Guidance
• 04/07/20 – Summer Session via Distance Learning – A Message to Students
• 04/06/20 – Summer Session via Distance Learning – A Message to Faculty and Staff

March 2020

• 3/30/20 – COVID-19 Update: Records, Resources, and Guidance
• 03/27/20 – Essential Tech Equipment Distribution for Students; Volunteers Needed
• 03/26/20 – Recalibration Period at Baruch
• 03/25/20 – Recalibration Period Announced; Spring Recess Dates Adjusted
• 03/23/20 – Thank You: Historic New Era at Baruch Underway – A Message to Students
• 03/23/20 – Thank You: Historic New Era at Baruch Underway – A Message to Faculty and Staff
• 03/22/20 – Reduction of On-Campus Services
• 03/19/20 – Extending Deep Cleaning of Baruch’s Facilities
• 03/19/20 – New Distance Learning Environment Begins Today
• 03/18/20 – Sr. Administrator Has Tested Positive for COVID-19
• 03/18/20 – A Baruch Student Tested Positive for COVID-19
• 03/17/20 – Schedule for Access to Baruch Buildings
• 03/16/20 – Designation of Essential Personnel
• 03/15/20 – Essential Personnel on Campus Tomorrow
• 03/15/20 – Business Continuity Planning On Campus
• 03/13/20 – Message to Study Abroad Students
• 03/12/20 – Baruch College and CUNY Campuses to Remain Open
• 03/12/20 – Instructional Recess and Distance Education
• 03/10/20 – Move to Distance Teaching and Learning
• 03/10/20 – Coronavirus Update: Campus Liaison Named and Travel Suspended
• 03/09/20 – Coronavirus Protections at Baruch
• 03/05/20 – Updates on the 2019 Coronavirus
• 03/05/20 – Teaching in the Time of COVID-19
• 03/02/20 – Update: CUNY Guidance Regarding the 2019 Coronavirus

January 2020

• 01/28/20 – Guidance from CUNY re the 2019 Coronavirus