September 6, 2021
To those who attended the 10:00 a.m. Convocation ceremony for first-year students on Friday, September 3, on the New York City Campus:
We are writing to inform you that a student attendee, seated nearest to the stage in the far left section, has tested positively for COVID-19. The student, who also attended the outdoor reception following the ceremony, was wearing a face covering throughout the entirety of the indoor session and is now in isolation.

We highly recommend those seated in the first 10 rows closest to the stage, or anyone who is experiencing symptoms, regardless of vaccination status, be tested for COVID-19 early this week—within five days of the event. We also strongly recommend that you continue to wear a face covering in public until you receive a negative test result. If you were seated in this section and are not fully vaccinated, please contact covidcoordinator@pace.edu to discuss next steps. It is important to follow appropriate steps, which differ based on vaccination status. Please refer to this guide for further information. 

Pace provides weekly testing for the University community and will provide a test for all attendees who may have been impacted, as well as any other attendee who would like to be tested this week. Instructions for testing are at the end of this letter. 

As you know, Pace is maintaining strong health and safety precautions in accordance with New York City guidelines. We require vaccination or exemption for all students, faculty, and staff to enter campus, as well as continue to require that face coverings be worn on campus in all indoor spaces, and when outside and unable to maintain social distance.
Sincerely,
Brian Anderson, MPH, CSP
Director, Emergency Management
and Environmental Health and Safety 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR GETTING TESTED: 

How to Get a Test Kit:
Test kits are available for pick up at the locations detailed below. Once you pick up your test kit, you must self-administer the test on the same day you plan to drop it off.  

  • NYC Campus: One Pace Plaza security desks at the main entrance or at the 3 Spruce Street entrance. Available for pick-up every day.

Days, Times, and Locations to Drop Off Your Completed Test:
The test must be self-administered on the same day you drop it off.

  • NYC Campus: East Side Hallway | One Pace Plaza, Garden Level (Enter the building at 3 Spruce Street for easy access)
  • Tuesday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
  • Friday: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

About the Test Kit:
Each test kit includes one collection tube, one individually wrapped anterior nasal swab, and detailed instructions on how to self-swab. You will be instructed to self-swab according to the detailed instructions brochure contained in the kit and return the completed test to the drop off site within the same day of testing. Please note that these are the lower, less-invasive nasal swabs. The results will be available in the same rapid time-frame (48–72 hours). See a preview of the self-swab instructions: Step-by-Step Unobserved Nasal Swab Instructions

If You’ve Tested Positively in the Last 90 Days:
You should not participate in the weekly testing if you have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days. If you have been notified to participate in the weekly testing, but have tested positive in the past 90 days, please email covidcoordinator@pace.edu and upload your positive test results to the University Health Care's confidential Patient Portal​. Do not submit any test results through email.
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