Ken Ihrer
Dear Campus Community,
Welcome back to campus!
As we continue to return in greater numbers, I would like to remind all of you of the COVID-19 safety protocols we follow on the CCNY campus. For a detailed look at our plan, please see the following link: The City College of New York COVID-19 Safety Plan for Fall '22 | The City College of New York (cuny.edu).
While masks are not required, we recommend that if you choose to wear a mask for your protection that you use a well-fitting KN-95 mask. If you do not have a mask and would like one, please ask the security guard to provide you with one.
Remember that good hygiene is also a way of preventing the spread of infectious germs, so utilize our hand sanitizers and wash your hands thoroughly throughout the day.
Make sure you are vaccinated and stay current with your booster shots for the best protection.
Here are CUNY's quarantine and isolation policies that pertain to exposures and positive tests.
If a faculty member tests positive:
- If possible (meaning you are physically well enough) move your class temporarily to the online modality. Notify ccny-covid@ccny.cuny.edu of your status and include your full name and EMPLID. Notify your chair and your class of the temporary modality change and send an email to provost@ccny.cuny.edu . If you cannot teach, notify your chair immediately Follow isolation directions from Human Resources You may return to campus after a negative COVID test or a note from your doctor (Antigen is preferred as PCR can return a positive result longer after the infectious period)
If a student tests positive:
- Notify ccny-covid@ccny.cuny.edu of your status, the specifics regarding your class (including section and schedule), include your EMPLID.
- Notify your instructor so that they can provide you with additional information so you can keep current with your studies.
- You may return to campus after a negative Antigen test or a note from your doctor (Antigen is preferred as PCR can return a positive result longer after the infectious period)
If a staff member tests positive:
- Notify ccny-covid@ccny.cuny.edu of your status and include your full name and EMPLID.
- Notify your supervisor and discuss if remote work is a possibility depending on your health status
- Follow isolation directions from Human Resources
- You may return to campus after a negative Antigen test or a note from your doctor (Antigen is preferred as PCR can return a positive result longer after the infectious period)
If You Were Exposed to Someone with COVID-19, everyone, regardless of vaccination status.
- You do not need to quarantine.
- Wear a well-fitting mask around others for 10 days.
- Get tested at least 5 days after your close contact (the date of your exposure is considered day 0); if you test positive, stay home and isolate per guidelines above.
- If your exposure is from someone you live with, you must reach out to your Campus Coronavirus Liaison as this may require quarantine procedures.
All faculty, staff and students should stay home if they are feeling sick. Please do not risk spreading the infection.
Please note that CCNY has a COVID-19 testing center in the NAC building (Amsterdam room of the faculty dining area)
Stay well,
Ken Ihrer
Vice President of Operations
Chief Information Officer
The City College of New York
160 Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031