Dear ESF Community,
 
The College is committed to communicating all information that is necessary to keep our community safe. We must balance information sharing with the need for protecting the privacy and confidentiality of members of our community. To effectively balance these needs, moving forward, the latest confirmed information regarding COVID-19 will always be available on the College’s dashboard.
 
Regarding the college’s current status, our community is supporting one ESF student who has tested positive for the Coronavirus and is currently in isolation. Contact tracing has been conducted and additional testing for parties who may have been exposed (as determined by the Department of Health) is underway. ESF contact tracers continue to work in collaboration with the Onondaga County Department of Health to identify and reach out to any and all close contacts. Please know that all necessary precautions have been taken to protect the health and well-being and confidentiality of the student as well as any campus community member potentially affected.
 
We understand there are many ways the virus can be introduced into our community. That said, the College Commitment, which many ESF students, faculty, and staff have signed, strongly discourages members of our community from hosting any guests, including family, who do not live in the immediate Central New York area. Exposure to the coronavirus from people external to the Syracuse area and external to the ESF community is one of the most pressing threats to our entire community.

I urge you to adhere to all requirements outlined in the College Commitment and continue to follow these health and safety guidelines consistently.
  • Wear a mask.
  • Socially distance.
  • Limit non-academic gatherings to no more than five people who are not related or living together.
  • Avoid traveling outside of Central New York for the duration of the Fall 2020 semester.
  • Refrain from hosting any guests, including family, who do not currently live in Central New York.
 
As a reminder …
 
Sincerely,
Joseph L. Rufo
Officer-in-Charge
CFO and Vice President for Administration