Campus Messages
NEW GUIDANCE REGARDING STUDENTS’ RETURN TO CAMPUS
Posted on: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 5:01 PM
Dear Resident Students:
We write to share NEW guidance from SUNY’s Chancellor to our campus TODAY regarding student housing after spring break. We realize this is a shift from previous guidance and messaging we have provided and reflects the state’s evolving efforts to practice increased social distancing and manage this crisis. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. We understand this shift in guidance may be jarring and upsetting for our students in this uncertain time. We want to assure you of our steadfast commitment to your safety and to the achievement of your educational goals during this difficult semester as we all navigate this pandemic.
As of today, we are strongly encouraging students not to return to campus after the extended spring break. Students who may return to campus residence halls after March 29 are those who have special circumstances, including international students, students without other safe living and dining arrangements, or those with limited or no access to technology.
Students should indicate whether they need to remain or return to campus housing after March 29 by returning this form no later than March 19. If you previously completed the form and your needs have changed given today’s new guidance from SUNY, please complete the form and submit again.
We write to share NEW guidance from SUNY’s Chancellor to our campus TODAY regarding student housing after spring break. We realize this is a shift from previous guidance and messaging we have provided and reflects the state’s evolving efforts to practice increased social distancing and manage this crisis. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. We understand this shift in guidance may be jarring and upsetting for our students in this uncertain time. We want to assure you of our steadfast commitment to your safety and to the achievement of your educational goals during this difficult semester as we all navigate this pandemic.
As of today, we are strongly encouraging students not to return to campus after the extended spring break. Students who may return to campus residence halls after March 29 are those who have special circumstances, including international students, students without other safe living and dining arrangements, or those with limited or no access to technology.
Students should indicate whether they need to remain or return to campus housing after March 29 by returning this form no later than March 19. If you previously completed the form and your needs have changed given today’s new guidance from SUNY, please complete the form and submit again.
As always, the Department of Residence Life is here to support you for any questions you have or anything you need. Please reach out to the Office of Residence Life at (845) 257-4444.
Check Out Process
Students who do not need to remain in residence halls after March 29 due to special circumstances MUST collect all belongings by March 29. We cannot check you out of your room until your belongings have been removed.
- Free Broadband and Wi-Fi Access
Charter Communications will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription and at any service level up to 100 Mbps. Installation fees will be waived for new student households. For more information, click here or call 1-844-488-8395. Comcast is also offering limited time free services. See more at https://corporate.comcast.com/press/releases/internet-essentials-low-income-broadband-coronavirus-pandemic.
Updates
We recognize how stressful this time is for you and appreciate your patience as new guidance is provided to us from SUNY on a regular basis. Please continue to check your campus email frequently for more updates as they become available. We look forward to welcoming you back to campus once this pandemic is past us.
Message originally distributed via: Campus Update
