COVID-19 Safety Information COVID-19 Safety Information Home About Us Restart Overview The purpose of these guidelines is to explain the policies and procedures SUNY Cortland as they pertain to COVID-19 vaccination, testing, and safety precautions designed to protect the health of the campus community and promote student success. SUNY Cortland’s outstanding educational experience is anchored by in-person instruction, close and persistent contact among students, faculty and staff, and a residential campus that successfully promotes student engagement in co-curricular and extracurricular programs. The procedures and policies in this guidance prioritize the in-person campus experience our students and community value. New York state has announced that all students at SUNY colleges and universities will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be approved for a medical or religious exemption. Following final FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine on Aug. 23, all SUNY Cortland students enrolled for the Fall 2021 semester must be vaccinated against COVID-19. This vaccination requirement is a SUNY-wide mandate and applies to all students who will spend time on campus this semester. Prior to that approval, SUNY Cortland adopted local campus regulations requiring vaccinations for all students planning to access residence halls and certain other programs and services effective Aug. 26, 2021. This deadline remains in effect. More details are provided below. This guidance is subject to change if SUNY Cortland experiences an increase in the rate of infections on campus or in the community. Spring 2022 initial guidance SUNY Cortland will continue to follow the SUNY system’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires that students provide evidence that they are vaccinated at least two weeks prior to arriving on campus for any reason. Any student that has been accepted and intends to enroll for Spring 2022 must submit documentation about their COVID-19 vaccination status by Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. Incoming students must do one of the following: Submit vaccination verification or upload documents through the SUNY portal, which is available for accepted students through the Admissions tab in myRedDragon or online through the SUNY website. Students must log in to myRedDragon to complete this process. Apply for a medical or religious exemption from SUNY’s COVID-19 vaccination policy. Applications for exemptions must be submitted by Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, and forms are available through the Admissions tab in myRedDragon. Applications will be reviewed individually. If an exemption is not granted, students must follow the vaccination policy. Complete the attestation form available through the Admissions tab in myRedDragon if a student will not be coming to campus for any reason. More details about the Spring 2022 semester will be provided as they are finalized. 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Accordion: Expand This Section Visitor guidelines Athletic spectators Event guidelines Forms Monitoring and containment Accordion: Expand This Section Monitoring of community infection and vaccination measures Isolation and quarantine responsibilities Questions/Concerns We will address student questions and concerns sent to the COVID Concerns form. Toggle page navigation Search Restart News Restart News 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 » President urges students to consider vaccine boosters Nov. 19, 2021 The FDA has approved single booster doses for fully vaccinated individuals age 18 and older. Campus COVID-19 update recording is available Nov. 9, 2021 The video of the meeting from Monday, Nov. 8 is now available online. President shares message about Fall Break Oct. 14, 2021 Students are encouraged to rest and be safe over the next few days. 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