Dear ESF Students,
All members of the ESF community are expected to follow New York State and SUNY guidelines relative to COVID-19. The guidelines have been established to keep our campuses safe and healthy and to ensure we can remain focused on providing a quality education. While some expectations apply to all of us, others are specific to our individual status at ESF.
Expectations and guidance specific to Centennial Hall students can be found in the information sent to all residents on January 11, 2021.
Over three-quarters of students reside off-campus. For your convenience, below is a summary of the information specific for Non-Residential Students.
Non-Residential Students
The following information pertains to students who live in off-campus housing and anticipate coming to the ESF or Syracuse University campuses for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Dining services, including Syracuse University dining halls, the Trailhead Café, Peoples Place, etc.
- Libraries and classroom spaces
- Recreational facilities including the Barnes Center
- In-person meetings with any service office like Student Affairs, Career Services, Financial Aid, the Bursar’s Office, etc.
- Working in offices/labs/classrooms on either the Syracuse University or ESF campus
In summary, you will be expected to adhere to the following guidelines:
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Participate in daily pre-screening for travel history, COVID-19 history and COVID-19 symptoms two (2) weeks prior to return to instruction using the web based surveillance system. Complete the daily form. (This form can also be found at www.esf.edu/restart in the right-hand column.)
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You are strongly encouraged to obtain a flu shot before arriving on campus and provide proof. Any student using any facility at Syracuse University is required to obtain a flu shot. Provide documentation of a flu shot here.
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Review the revised College Commitment found here, and sign and agree to this.
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All students from states noncontiguous to New York must complete the New York State Traveler Health Form and follow the NYS Travel Advisory guidelines outlined below.
For travelers who were out-of-NY state for more than 24 hours:
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Travelers must obtain a COVID test within three days of departure, prior to arrival in New York. Upload the test results here.
- The traveler must, upon arrival in New York, quarantine for 3 days.
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On day 4 of the quarantine, the traveler must obtain another COVID test. Upload the test results here.
- If both tests comes back negative, the traveler may exit quarantine early upon receipt of the second negative diagnostic test.
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Students who arrive without having completed the testing required as directed in the NYS Travel Advisory are required to complete a 10-day quarantine.
Additional information, including for students who expect to reside at their permanent address AND who have no intention of coming to either the ESF campus or the Syracuse University campus is summarized here and in the document called What Students Should Know.
Regards,
Dean Lombard
Vice Provost and Dean for Student Affairs
