From President Frank H. Wu:

Thank you for your perseverance throughout this difficult time as we begin to emerge from the pandemic. As you know, CUNY has established Monday, August 16 as the date to return to campus.

 

To reduce the density on campus during this period of time, Queens College will implement a soft return-to-work rollout. Accordingly, in preparation for the upcoming academic year, some student-facing employees and those who are required to be on campus to address operational needs will return to work on August 16 in accordance with their office’s return to work plan (reduced occupancy). All others will return to work on a rolling basis through September 14. You will receive more information from your supervisor regarding the timetable for your return to campus as we monitor the new access process. If you are not yet vaccinated, you must register to be tested at one of the 20 CUNY testing sites more than 24 hours prior to your return. For those starting on a Monday, please keep in mind the vendor is not issuing test results Saturday and Sunday, so please plan accordingly. Additional information about testing and the QC test site can be found here: www.qc.cuny.edu/community/Coronavirus/Pages/Testing_Vaccinations.aspx.

 

Please be reminded that every employee coming to campus needs to have submitted either proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken at a CUNY testing site within the previous seven days. Unvaccinated individuals must continue to participate in CUNY’s weekly surveillance testing program. The QC testing site, located in the Student Union, is open and operating. 

 

As indicated in earlier emails, you will need your QCard to access campus. If your vaccination information/test results have been entered and approved/are negative, you will tap your QCard on a reader at a campus gate for approval to access campus. There will be some lines, especially as we work out this process in the first few weeks.  

 

The health and safety of our community is our highest priority, and we will continuously monitor the situation on campus to make sure COVID-19 protocols are working. With your continued cooperation, we hope to have a safe and productive semester. I hope to see you soon and safely.