Dear ESF Faculty and Staff,
 
Week of January 4, 2021
For faculty and staff who are working on campus: testing for COVID-19 resumes Wednesday, January 6, and will be conducted at the Syracuse University Stadium (formerly the Dome), Gate N, Mondays through Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All employees working on campus should be tested this week.
 
Schedule: January 11 until further notice
ESF will resume the alternating schedule for COVID-19 testing beginning on January 11, 2021.
  • People whose last names begin with A through M -- who are working on campus for any length of time -- should receive a test the week of January 11.
  • Those whose last names begin with N through Z and are working on campus should secure a test the week of January 19. Please note: January 18, 2021 is a Holiday.
  
Reminders
Remember to follow these guidelines prior to testing:
  • Have your ESF ID card with you. 
  • Do not report to testing if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. 
  • Wear a mask when arriving at the check-in center. 
  • Do NOT brush your teeth or use mouthwash for 3 hours prior to arriving at the check-in center. 
  • Do NOT eat or drink—including water, gum, mints, lozenges, smoking, or smokeless tobacco products—for 30 minutes prior to arriving at the check-in center. 
  
Testing Results
Results will be sent to the address that Syracuse University has on file for faculty and staff and will be sent from sucovid@syr.edu. To confirm the address SU has on file, visit SU’s Self Service ITS page to see where your emails are routed. Alternatively, you can provide a specific email address at the time of testing. If you have not received your COVID-19 testing results from Syracuse University within 4 days of getting tested please do the following: 
  • Check your Junk/Spam folder 
  • Check SU’s Self Service ITS page to see where your emails are routed 
  • Contact hr@esf.edu to let us know of the issue 

Please note: you will be called if you have a positive test result.
 
We hope that you are well, and please let us know if you have any questions with a message to hr@esf.edu. 
 
Sincerely,
Tim Blehar
Director of Human Resources