Dear Students, Families, Faculty, and Staff:

The Onondaga County Health Department has reported a notable decline in new COVID infections and hospitalizations across the Central New York region. This positive trend, combined with significantly reduced population density on the campus given summer break, supports an adjustment to our campus COVID Level and associated masking guidance.

Effective today, Monday, June 6, ESF will return to COVID Level Yellow. As a reminder, under the Yellow level, the following on-campus masking guidelines apply:

• For Unvaccinated Community Members: Masks are REQUIRED for all unvaccinated students, faculty, staff, and visitors on campus indoors at all times and outdoors when in the presence of others.

• For Vaccinated Community Members: Masks are RECOMMENDED for vaccinated students, faculty, staff, and visitors while indoors in the presence of others and outdoors in large group settings.

• For ALL Community Members: Currently, per the New York State Department of Health, all individuals are REQUIRED to wear masks on public transit (including Syracuse University shuttles) and when visiting any health care facility.

ESF continues to closely monitor and assess public health conditions. All public health actions will be contingent on the most up-to-date data, science, and public health guidance.

Thank you for your continued attention to the College’s public health protocols.

SUNY ESF COVID-19 Response Team