#Holiday break reminder series#

21.Īrrival testing will be held at the stadium and Kimmel Hall. All students living off campus must test no later than Jan.All students living on campus must test no later than Jan.Orientation leaders must test no later than Jan.Resident advisors will be required to test no later than Jan.This includes all students (undergraduate, graduate and law), regardless of vaccination status, who access campus. Students returning for the start of the spring semester will be required to participate in arrival testing. Please continue to take advantage of this service, especially ahead of family gatherings this holiday season, and before you return to the office on Monday, Jan. The on-campus testing center will close during Orange Appreciation Days, and then reopen on Sunday, Jan. To best support faculty, staff, families and students remaining on campus during winter break, we have extended access to on-campus testing through Dec. 18, which you can do in MySlice by logging in to the Employee Home page, clicking “Employee Resources” and then “Flu Vaccine Status.” If you have not already done so, you must also attest to having received the flu vaccine (or an exemption) by Jan.

#Holiday break reminder series#

Faculty/Staff: Document your COVID vaccine series (including your booster) or apply for a medical or religious exemption in MySlice by following these detailed instructions.

Review step-by-step instructions for uploading proof of flu vaccine and recording and uploading proof of your COVID booster.

Students: Upload documentation of your COVID booster and flu vaccines to the Patient Portal at your earliest convenience.

To upload your information, including your booster and vaccination documentation, follow these steps: Public health experts advise that receiving the booster is key to staying safe and healthy.Īdditionally, all faculty and staff are required to submit documentation for review by the University to confirm vaccination compliance. 18, 2022, or as soon as they become eligible. 18Īll students, faculty and staff who routinely access any Syracuse University campus location or facility are required to receive a COVID-19 booster shot (or have an approved medical or religious exemption on file) prior to the start of the spring semester on Jan. Submit Your COVID Vaccine and Booster Documentation by Jan. Plans for Spring Semester Arrival Testing.Documenting Your COVID Vaccine and Booster.For that reason, it is critically important that you remain connected with us over the break.Īs we wrap up the final days of the fall semester, I want to reinforce important actions you must take prior to your return to campus in 2022, and updated information related to campus resources available to you through the holiday season. The fluid and uncertain nature of the situation demands that our planning and preparation remains dynamic as well. In addition, I ask you to please pay close attention to messages that may come from the University over the winter break related to return to campus planning. Whether you’re visiting loved ones or remaining here on campus during the holiday season, commit to those behaviors that we know will keep you and those around you safe. I’m writing today to ask that you do your part as well. Throughout the winter break, the Syracuse University Public Health Team will remain working and engaged with local, state and federal health officials to ensure our planning supports a safe return to campus for the spring semester.

Those challenges will be significant and require us to remain flexible, vigilant and, above all else, require that we extend empathy and grace to each other. At the same time, it is also important that we are upfront and authentic regarding the new challenges we will face together as we contemplate a return to campus after break, now navigating the rapid spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant. I am so grateful to everyone for your continued commitment to safeguard the health and well-being of your classmates, co-workers, teammates and friends.Īs we look ahead to 2022, it’s right to do so with excitement, energy and optimism. Also like before, as an Orange community we elevated and pushed through those challenges together. Like many of our experiences together throughout the pandemic, this semester challenged us in new and unique ways. Tomorrow we conclude the Fall 2021 academic semester. Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: