COVID-19 Outbreak Communications Archive
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Dear faculty and staff,
I want to thank you all again for the vital role you have played throughout the past year. I hope you are as excited as I am to see a thriving SUNY Morrisville campus community this fall.
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Dear Campus Community,
As announced last week, students and employees who are fully vaccinated are no longer required to participate in weekly surveillance testing during summer break. Individuals who are not fully vaccinated remain required to test weekly.
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Dear Campus Community,
The State University of New York (SUNY) has provided updated guidance regarding weekly COVID-19 testing procedures for SUNY campuses. Effective immediately, students and employees who are fully vaccinated are no longer required to participate in weekly surveillance testing during the summer. Individuals who are not fully vaccinated remain required to test weekly.
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We have received results from all pooled saliva testing conducted Tuesday, May 11, resulting in three (3) positive pools this week: Residential Students (2) and Commuter Students (1). Affected individuals have been informed and precautionary quarantine notices have been sent out.
Reflex testing results also have been received and case investigation and contact tracing has been conducted. All other pools were negative.
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We have received results from all pooled saliva testing conducted Tuesday, April 27, resulting in four (4) positive pools this week: Commuter Students (2) and Residential Students (2).
Affected individuals have been informed and precautionary quarantine notices have been sent out. Case investigation and contact tracing will begin once reflex testing results are available. All other pools were negative.
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Our continued thanks to all SUNY Morrisville students and employees for your ongoing participation in our required weekly pooled saliva testing. It has greatly assisted in the college’s ongoing mission of providing the safest possible learning and working environment for our students, faculty and staff.
Please continue to follow safe practices to help stomp out COVID-19.
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Results also now available in testing app
We have received results from all pooled saliva testing conducted Tuesday, April 13, resulting in three (3) positive pools this week.
Affected individuals have been informed and precautionary quarantine notices have been sent out. Case investigation and contact tracing will begin once reflex testing results are available. All other pools were negative.
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Our continued thanks to all SUNY Morrisville students and employees for your ongoing participation in our required weekly pooled saliva testing. It has greatly assisted in the college’s ongoing mission of providing the safest possible learning and working environment for our students, faculty and staff.
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Results also now available in testing app
We have received results from all pooled saliva testing conducted Tuesday, April 6. All pools were negative.
A friendly reminder that you now have the ability to find your individual weekly test results through the testing registration app. When your latest test results are available, an email will be sent directly to you from the Clarifi COVID-19 Team.
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Dear Mustangs,
I want to thank you all for your efforts throughout the past year. It has been a challenging time like no other we have ever experienced and we could not have persevered without you. Through these countless challenges, we continue to prove that we are #MustangStrong.
Today, I also am proud to announce that SUNY Morrisville is All In for the Fall 2021 semester.
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Results also now available in testing app
We have received results from all pooled saliva testing conducted Tuesday, March 30, resulting in one (1) positive pool this week. Affected individuals were informed and precautionary quarantine notices were sent out.
Reflex testing results also have been received and case investigation and contact tracing is now underway. All other pools were negative.
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Dear Students,
With many openings still available, the Madison County Department of Health is allowing anyone 16 years of age or older to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment at clinics being held on campus today (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday) at Hamilton Hall. If you would like to schedule an appointment, you can do so through the Madison County Department of Health website.
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Our continued thanks to all SUNY Morrisville students and employees for your ongoing participation in our required weekly pooled saliva testing. It has greatly assisted in the college’s ongoing mission of providing the safest possible learning and working environment for our students, faculty and staff.
Please continue to follow safe practices to help stomp out COVID-19.
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We have received results from all pooled saliva testing conducted Tuesday, March 23, resulting in three (3) positive pools this week.
Affected individuals have been informed and precautionary quarantine notices have been sent out. Case investigation and contact tracing will begin once reflex testing results are available. All other pools were negative.
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Dear Campus Community,
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Our continued thanks to all SUNY Morrisville students and employees for your ongoing participation in our required weekly pooled saliva testing. It has greatly assisted in the college’s ongoing mission of providing the safest possible learning and working environment for our students, faculty and staff.
Please continue to follow safe practices to help stomp out COVID-19.
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Dear Mustangs,
I first want to share my sincere gratitude and thank you all for your continued compliance with our weekly COVID-19 testing procedures and daily screening requirements. It has greatly assisted in the college’s ongoing mission of providing the safest possible learning and working environment for our students, faculty and staff.
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We have received results from all pooled saliva testing conducted Tuesday, March 16. We had a total of five (5) positive pools this week: Residential Students (3) and Commuter Students (2).
Affected individuals have been informed and precautionary quarantine notices have been sent out. Case investigation and contact tracing will begin once reflex testing results are available. All other pools were negative.
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Our continued thanks to all SUNY Morrisville students and employees for your ongoing participation in our required weekly pooled saliva testing.
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Based on new guidance from New York State, all SUNY Morrisville employees are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. This eligibility extends to all employees — including student employees.
Appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations are available at a variety of locations throughout the county and state. You must register for an appointment, as vaccination availability is limited each day. If you show up to a clinic without an appointment, you will be turned away.
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We have received results from all pooled saliva testing conducted Tuesday, March 9. We had a total of eight (8) positive pools this week: Residential Students (6) and Student-Athletes (2).
Affected individuals have been informed and precautionary quarantine notices have been sent out. Case investigation and contact tracing will begin once reflex testing results are available. All other pools were negative.
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Our continued thanks to all of you for your ongoing participation in our required weekly pooled saliva testing. In addition to this weekly reminder for Testing Tuesdays tomorrow, we also would like to provide a reminder of the proper way to list your current address in the testing registration app.
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We have received results from all pooled saliva testing conducted Tuesday, March 2. We had a total of seven (7) positive pools this week: Employees (2), Commuter Students (2); Residential Students (2) and Student-Athletes (1).
Affected individuals have been informed and precautionary quarantine notices have been sent out. Case investigation and contact tracing will begin once reflex testing results are available. All other pools were negative.
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Thank you to everyone for your continued participation in our required weekly pooled saliva testing, and a big thanks as well to all the volunteers who are providing their time to help fulfill this SUNY safety mandate. There has been excellent compliance with our pooled saliva testing thus far, and we greatly appreciate you making it a quick part of your weekly routine.
As we head into another week of testing, we wanted to provide a few reminders:
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We have received results from all pooled saliva testing conducted Tuesday. One residential student pool and one employee pool were positive. Affected individuals have been informed and notified to stay in precautionary quarantine pending reflex testing, which is underway. All other pools were negative.
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We have received results from all pooled saliva testing conducted Tuesday. Two commuter student pools were positive. Reflex testing is underway. Affected individuals have been informed. All other pools were negative.
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Dear Mustangs,
Thank you for your continued participation in our weekly COVID-19 pooled saliva testing. As we move forward with mandatory testing each week, SUNY Upstate Medical University has introduced an updated version of its web application used to register for testing.
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We have received results from all pooled saliva testing conducted Tuesday. Two student pools were positive, and one employee pool from the Norwich Campus was positive. Reflex testing is underway. Affected individuals have been informed. All other pools were negative.
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Welcome back, Mustangs! As we begin the Spring 2021 semester today, please find below reminders regarding health screening and testing requirements for all students, faculty and staff who will attend classes on campus, live on campus or plan to use campus facilities. Please also find below important updates for our dining services.
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Happy Spring 2021 semester! Thank you to everyone who participated in move-in testing this past weekend.
The next scheduled pooled saliva testing is Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Recreation Center. Nearly everyone except for students who moved in this weekend must plan to participate. Norwich Campus has a separate plan. For the Morrisville campus, tomorrow's testing includes:
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We have received results from all pooled saliva testing conducted on the Morrisville campus earlier this week. One student pool was positive, and reflex testing is underway. Affected individuals have been informed. All other pools were negative.
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With recent weather alerts, there have been inquiries about today’s scheduled testing on the Morrisville campus. Testing will still take place as planned.
However, employees and students unable to travel safely today should not come to campus just for testing. Employees can come to next week’s testing. Commuter students can participate in this Friday’s move-in testing.
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REMINDER: Return to Campus Pre-Arrival Instructions
As we approach the start of our Spring 2021 semester and the return to life on campus, there are several items that all students who will attend classes on campus, live on campus or plan to use campus facilities must complete before the semester begins on Monday, Feb. 8.
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We have received results from all pooled saliva testing conducted this week. All pools were negative. Thank you to everyone who volunteered and who participated, and thank you for taking the proper measures to keep our community healthy.
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Return to Campus - Pre-Arrival Instructions
As we approach the start of our Spring 2021 semester and the return to life on campus, there are several items that all students who will attend classes on campus, live on campus or plan to use campus facilities must complete before the semester begins on Monday, Feb. 8.
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We need your help to properly plan for COVID-19 pooled saliva testing. We are asking every employee to complete this short survey. We ask supervisors to ensure their reports complete it so we have an accurate count of on-campus employees to update our testing plans, report to system and help county health officials make plans.
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The next scheduled pooled saliva testing is tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in STUAC. All students currently living on campus must participate. All employees who are regularly on campus physically should plan to participate as well. To comply with SUNY system’s recent guidelines and our recently approved COVID plan, everyone must be tested weekly.
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We hope you have enjoyed a restful winter break! We have delayed our start of classes until Feb. 8.This delay in the start to the semester will allow cases from the holidays to clear, more people to be vaccinated, and more of the semester’s work to be conducted in (hopefully) warmer weather that allows for more ventilation and outdoor activity.
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A huge thank you to everyone who participated in this week’s final pooled saliva testing effort before the end of in-person instruction on campus. We are as appreciative of all students and employees who gave their samples as we are for the volunteers who helped staff the collection efforts.
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I understand the world is full of a lot of uncertainty, and 2020 has perhaps reminded us of that more than any other year in recent memory.
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All testing samples collected this week (Nov. 2-6) for both wastewater and pooled saliva testing for COVID-19 have been received.
Two pooled saliva tests from student-athlete samples came back positive, and reflex testing is underway to identify individuals with positive tests.
Employee samples all came back negative.
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As you prepare to leave campus following the end of in-person classes in the coming weeks, all students must first participate in one final round of pooled saliva testing, as required by SUNY System Administration in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 from community to community.
- 11:34 a.m.
Dear Mustangs,
We know that this has been a rough and challenging semester.
We know that gathering and socializing is a valued part of the college experience.
We know that Halloween is a treasured day of having fun with your friends.
And we know that COVID-19 can spread through high-risk activities, such as parties, large gatherings, and when people do not physically distance or wear protective face coverings.
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If you go to a party, you will no longer go to SUNY Morrisville.
This is as direct as I can be.
I am aware of some parties, including one as recently as this past weekend, that were incredibly reckless and dangerous in a number of ways. We are identifying those who hosted and attended and taking sanctions against them. We will continue to do so until they stop or everyone is sent home.
- 5:15 p.m.
All testing samples collected last week (Oct. 12-16) for both wastewater and pooled saliva testing for COVID-19 have been received.
A clarification about restricted movement is published online, and the Office of the Provost will soon send an update to faculty as well.
- 5:00 p.m.
Whenever a residence hall has shown the presence of the virus, we have followed up with a precautionary quarantine or “restricted movement” to limit residential students from potentially spreading the virus until we have had an opportunity to conduct pooled saliva testing and have those results returned.
- 12:37 p.m.
Dear members of the campus community,
Last night, the campus received an update about results from this week’s COVID-19 testing efforts. It is a reminder how quickly a situation can change, and the responsibility each of us has to create and maintain a safer campus environment.
- 9:15 p.m.
We have some initial results from this week’s wastewater and pooled saliva testing for COVID-19.
Thursday afternoon, we received wastewater testing results from samples taken Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Quantifiable levels were detected in Commons 1, Commons 2 and West Hall residence halls (the central plant samples showed the same).
- 9 a.m.
We have received the most recent results of wastewater testing in Oneida Hall, samples taken Thursday, Oct. 8, in which COVID-19 has been detected at a significant level.
All residents of Oneida Hall must precautionarily quarantine in their rooms, effective immediately.
- 7:00 p.m.
The county health department’s role in addressing COVID-19 quarantine, isolation and contact tracing
As SUNY Morrisville experiences its first increase in positive cases of COVID-19, it is helpful to review how testing, quarantine, isolation and contact tracing are connected, and how local health authorities are involved for everyone’s health and safety.
- 12:03 p.m.
With our first known positive cases on campus, as well as pending reflex testing on positive pooled saliva tests and detected virus levels in the wastewater, it is necessary to take the following steps:
- 5:42 p.m.
Initial pooled saliva testing results from samples taken Monday and Tuesday, Oct.5 and 6, have been received today. Two of the pools – one of students, one of employees – came back positive.
Both pools have been submitted for follow-up testing of the individual samples within the pools (reflex testing). As a reminder, each pool can contain up to 12 individual samples.
- 2:52 p.m.
SUNY Morrisville has its first known positive cases of COVID-19 among residential students. News of each student’s diagnosis was received today. Contact tracing is underway, led by the Madison County Department of Health.
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Dear Campus Community,
Three weeks ago, we announced an extended pause on campus visitors, effective until Monday, Oct. 5.
Following our latest review, in addition to the daily monitoring of COVID-19 cases (no positive cases reported for residential students, faculty and staff as of today), we have revised the policy to now allow some visitation in residence halls.
- 7:20 a.m.
Results from Monday’s pooled saliva testing of West Hall residents have come back negative. The precautionary quarantine has been lifted.
A few residents chose to go home before the tests and have been informed that they will need to provide a negative test result before returning to campus, or precautionarily move into South Hall (our designated quarantine and isolation facility) until they are tested and results come back negative.
- 11:51 a.m.
We have received the most recent results of wastewater testing in West Hall, samples taken Tuesday, Sept. 22, in which COVID-19 has been detected as “present, not quantifiable.”
Out of an abundance of caution, we are asking all residents of West Hall to precautionarily quarantine in their rooms, beginning at midnight.
- 5:27 p.m.
Dear faculty and staff members,
Since announcing the college’s employee testing plan on Tuesday, some frequently asked questions have arisen. While we recognize more might come up, here are some answers to what we have been asked so far:
- 3:32 p.m.
SUNY Morrisville has its first known positive case of COVID-19. There is no increased risk or exposure to the campus at this time.
The student lives off-campus. They notified the Student Health Center today that they had received an off-campus test and results came back positive. Madison County Department of Health also received notification and conducted contact tracing.
- 9:41 a.m.
Results from Tuesday’s pooled saliva testing of Cayuga Hall residents have come back negative. The precautionary quarantine has been lifted.
- 5:04 p.m.
We have developed a plan for pooled saliva testing of employees, beginning next week. Each employee should participate twice as designated. Weeks for testing assignments are alphabetical by last name as follows:
- 3:22 p.m.
We have received Cayuga Hall wastewater testing results from Thursday, Sept. 17. The level remains the same as those from earlier in the week – detected, but not quantifiable.
Wastewater can detect infection up to seven days before symptoms appear. Pooled saliva testing can be delayed 4-5 days after it shows up in wastewater. Therefore, we need to repeat pooled saliva testing on all Cayuga Hall residents.
- 10:58 a.m.
Dear Campus Community,
Students in Cayuga Hall remain in precautionary quarantine until all results from both pooled saliva tests and wastewater testing are received. We expect completed results by the end of today.
Students who live in Cayuga Hall must remain in their residence, and not go to classes, labs, work or other locations.
- 9:23 a.m.
Our wastewater testing samples of Cayuga Hall from Tuesday, Sept. 15, detected a low level presence of COVID-19.
Pooled saliva testing conducted that same day for residents of Cayuga Hall came back negative.
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Dear Campus Community,
In an effort to limit campus density and promote health and safety, a two-week pause of all campus visitors was put into effect on Monday, Aug. 31, and was set to end this coming Monday, Sept. 14.
- 4:32 p.m.
Dear Students,
Classes have already been back in session for two full weeks and things are going great. As we enter Labor Day weekend, I want to remind you to maintain our safety protocols to keep you and your fellow students safe.
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Dear Students,
In addition to observing proper health and safety precautions in all areas of our daily lives, one of the most important ways we can stop the spread of COVID-19 is by addressing positive cases as quickly as possible. You can help in this effort by being aware of your own health and following these steps:
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Following approval obtained by state and local authorities, the SUNY Morrisville Fitness Center will open beginning Monday, Aug. 31, with hours of operation currently scheduled for Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.
The center will be closed on Saturday and Sunday.
- 3:15 p.m.
Dear members of the campus community,
This afternoon, we received results of the pooled testing we did earlier this week, accounting for about a third of our residential students and dozens of commuter/off-campus students. The results came back negative.
This is great news! It is also a reminder how good hygiene practices help us keep COVID-19 from spreading.
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As we approach the start of the fall semester, we will share a series of messages to ensure that you have answers to as many of your questions as possible. Please see below information regarding “being a good neighbor” and the ongoing partnerships between SUNY Morrisville and the local community to help combat COVID-19.
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As we approach the start of the fall semester, we will share a series of messages to ensure that you have answers to as many of your questions as possible. Please see below information regarding important updates to campus office hours and availability.
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As we approach the start of the fall semester, we will share a series of messages to ensure that you have answers to as many of your questions as possible. Please see below information regarding the activities and socializing opportunities available this semester.
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As we approach the start of the fall semester, we will share a series of messages to ensure that you have answers to as many of your questions as possible before returning to campus. Please find below information regarding COVID-19 testing and daily health checks.
- 12:33 p.m.
Dear student,
If you are living in an on-campus residence hall, it’s a great idea to pack an emergency COVID-19 bag, in the event you are required to quarantine.
The possibility exists that you may test positive or have exposure to COVID-19, and have to leave your residence for a quarantine location. Having a pre-packed quarantine bag in your closet that’s easy to grab is easier than trying under pressure to figure out what you will want or need for two weeks.
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As we approach the start of the fall semester, we will share a series of messages to ensure that you have answers to as many of your questions as possible before returning to campus. Please find below information about how to read your class schedule, as well as the different ways your class might be meeting.
- 4:09 p.m.
On Aug. 11, SUNY system encouraged all campuses to more strongly consider implementing COVID-19 pooled testing as part of return-to-campus plans closer to move-in dates. As a result, SUNY Morrisville will provide students this opportunity within the first few weeks of our return. Details will follow as soon as SUNY Morrisville receives them.
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Dear SUNY Morrisville student,
As SUNY Morrisville prepares to welcome you back for the Fall 2020 semester, I want to familiarize you with the terms and definitions for the various ways your classes will take place.
As our institution is heavily focused on applied learning experiences, we have prioritized face-to-face delivery for courses and labs requiring hands-on instruction.
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As we approach the start of the fall semester, we will share a series of messages to ensure that you have answers to as many of your questions as possible before returning to campus. Please find below information regarding dining services.
- 11:36 a.m.
The ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and its accompanying consequences are a constant and ever-present subject of the news and other media. We recognize reactions can impact the mental and physical health of students, staff, faculty and others we care about. We encourage each person to take care of their mental health and use some of the resources we have listed below.
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As we approach the start of the fall semester, we will share a series of messages to ensure that you have answers to as many of your questions as possible before returning to campus. Please find below information regarding access and availability of COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) and prevention supplies to help keep the campus community safe.
- 8:53 a.m.
As you may be aware, rates of COVID infections are increasing in PA, especially in the Philadelphia and surrounding areas. Although the rate of COVID infections in your area may be much lower than in other areas of the state, overall Pennsylvania's community transmission rates of COVID are rising.
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The Northeast Women's Hockey League (NEWHL), with whom SUNY Morrisville holds membership in the sport of women's ice hockey, issued a statement Thursday afternoon, suspending conference and non-conference competition until Jan. 1, 2021, due to the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As we approach the start of the fall 2020 semester, we will share a series of messages to ensure you have answers to as many of your questions as possible before returning to campus. Please find below updates to our housing policy, as well as information regarding visitation in our residence halls.
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The term “esports” may be unfamiliar to some, but it has quickly become a buzzword on the SUNY Morrisville campus.
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The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC), with whom SUNY Morrisville holds associate membership in the sports of field hockey and men’s ice hockey, issued a statement Monday evening, suspending fall sports competition.
In addition, the SUNYAC Presidents, in consultation with the SUNYAC Board of Directors, delayed winter conference and non-conference schedules until Jan. 1, 2021.
- 11:30 a.m.
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — She’s generally a jovial horse, but Lola is happier than ever these days. Poking her nose through a stall at the SUNY Morrisville Western barn, she nickers at two students on whose care she has come to rely the past few months.
Equine students Kaitlin Renschen and Kendalle Booth are equally excited to see their four-legged friend, having a natural conversation with her as they lead her to the Western riding ring.
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When Employees Will Return
With the opening of school approaching, and SUNY Morrisville’s Return to Campus Plan approved by SUNY System Offices, additional details are available on employees’ return to work.
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The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Presidents' Council issued a statement Friday, unanimously voting to not conduct intercollegiate athletic competition this upcoming fall semester due to the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
SUNY Morrisville competes in the NEAC in men's and women's cross country, men's golf, men's and women's soccer, and women's volleyball during the fall season.
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Dear student and family members,
Hello from the SUNY Morrisville Student Health Center. We are excited to welcome students back to campus for the Fall 2020 semester.
During the past few months, we have all learned that COVID-19 can spread rapidly in a community. SUNY Morrisville needs your help in keeping our campus community healthy!
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The Empire 8 Presidents Council issued a statement on fall sports Wednesday evening, unanimously voting to postpone all fall competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including football in which SUNY Morrisville is an affiliate member.
- 5 p.m.
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — SUNY Morrisville has announced its plan to reopen campus this fall, after receiving approval from SUNY and meeting New York State Department of Health’s Reopening New York Higher Education Guidelines. Plans are subject to change due to new information, guidance and/or direction received from the State of New York and the Governor’s Office.
- 2:25 p.m.
To the SUNY Community,
Throughout the unprecedented novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, SUNY has responded as a system. Students, faculty and staff at each of our 64 individual campuses continue to contribute what they can and when they can, leveraging their own distinctive expertise.
- 9 a.m.
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — Before she goes in for her night shift as a nurse, Kirsten Krause does a video chat with her four-year-old son, Nicholas. He runs around the house with the phone showing her his kittens and the puzzles he is working on at home. She tells him she loves him and will be home as soon as she is done helping people, fighting back tears as he blows her a kiss goodbye.
The daily calls keep her going.
- 6:30 p.m.
NORWICH, N.Y. — The SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus, Roots & Wings, and Cornell Cooperative Extension are partnering to help those in need in their local community.
They’re accepting donations for a free local dairy and agricultural drive-thru planned on Thursdays; May 7, May 21 and June 4 at the Chenango County Fairgrounds. It will be held from 2 p.m. until supplies run out. Patrons are asked not to line up earlier than start time for this event.
- 1:05 p.m.
Important: Information contained in this news article may not be fully up-to-date. For the last information on the CARES Act Grant Program, please visit the Office of Financial Aid.
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MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — An overwhelming response has expanded the second SUNY Morrisville and community dairy drive-thru, which will be held Friday, April 17, past the college’s Dairy Complex on Eaton Street (where it was held last week). The free dairy drive is 4-6 p.m. or until products are gone.
- 12:45 p.m.
NORWICH, N.Y. — As concern over the shortage of personal protection equipment (PPE) for emergency personnel and health care workers continues nationally during the COVID-19 pandemic, SUNY Morrisville’s Norwich Campus is doing all it can to help locally.
They’re providing emergency agencies in the Chenango County with use of an on-campus ultraviolet (UV) sterilization cabinet that allows for protective equipment to be used more than once.
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Campus Access Limited until April 29
- 2:26 p.m.
Just a quick roundup of a few items for you today. Thank you for all your efforts and resilience as we adapt to social distancing to keep everyone safer, while still moving forward with the semester.
- 5:38 p.m.
We hope everyone is adjusting to distance learning, and we recognize there are sure to be bumps along the way. This email has a list of resources and answers to a lot of questions we know you have, including:
- 4:34 p.m.
Welcome back after our extended spring break, though the circumstances are certainly much different than any of us might have anticipated at the beginning of the semester. As students, faculty and staff adjust to distance learning, there are a few announcements we want to share with all employees.
- 11:20 a.m.
We are aware of concern among our neighbors in Morrisville about students returning to campus in the midst of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.
More than 90 percent of our students have returned home and will not be coming back to campus. The few students who are here currently remained through spring break, which began two weeks ago.
- 7:52 p.m.
Thank you for your help in making plans for residence halls for the remainder of the spring semester. It is helping us to reduce density of people and suppress the spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus.
- 3:58 p.m.
Dear students,
We want you to know that we are working quickly to resolve the financial impact this transition to remote learning will have on a student’s unused campus housing, meals and fees for the remainder of the spring semester while taking into account student’s financial aid awards.
- 2:41 p.m.
Dear Students,
- 12:27 p.m.
Dear faculty and staff,
Thank you for all you are doing to adapt to remote work and instruction in such a swift manner during this challenging time. We know that our students are benefitting from this herculean effort to make sure their education can continue and stay on track, even as the world changes so dramatically.
- 5:01 p.m.
Dear Students,
Thank you for your responsible efforts to reduce the density of students remaining on campus. We appreciate those who have already moved out or retrieved essential belongings for the remainder of the semester.
This reduces the risk of exposure and spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus, as well as the strain on our limited employees still on campus.
- 10:55 a.m.
Dear students,
Governor Cuomo has now signed the New York State on PAUSE Executive Order, taking the strongest actions to date to contain the growing spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Madison County announced its first three positive cases this weekend.
- 7:21 p.m.
Today’s COVID-19 (coronavirus) roundup includes information about living on campus, having packages forwarded, and plans for finals to continue.
Reconsidering Living on Campus
If you haven’t already, please complete the “Student Plans After Spring Break” survey in Web for Students to remain on campus. This is essential to our plans to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
- 8:15 p.m.
We have more information to share you with this evening, as students ask questions about returning to campus, either to retrieve their belongings before returning home or to continue living on campus for the remainder of the spring semester. We want to provide as much information as possible to help inform your decisions.
- 8:10 p.m.
We have news tonight for students seeking to stay on campus, return to campus or retrieve their belongings from campus, as SUNY Morrisville seeks to lessen the spread of COVID-19, or the coronavirus, and prepare for remote learning only, beginning Monday, March 30.
- 6:25 p.m.
FOR STUDENTS
LIVING ON CAMPUS
- 9:25 p.m.
Dear members of the campus community,
Thank you for your continued efforts to isolate COVID-19 instances and lessen the spread of the virus. Several measures are in place to assist us, including some new and expanded ones.
- 9 p.m.
Until further notice, all campus residence halls, dining halls and other facilities will remain open to serve students in a safe and healthy environment for those students who choose to stay on campus. Tuition and fees charged to student accounts will continue to support these activities.
- 11:49 a.m.
Students, faculty or staff members who present symptoms of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are urged to contact University Police at SUNY Morrisville, which is staffed and responsive around the clock, at 315.684.6410. Coronavirus symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath.
- 7:53 p.m.
Thank you for your patience as we work through the many changes happening not just daily, but hourly, as we adapt to respond to the current pandemic of the coronavirus, or COVID-19. I understand how disruptive this is to all our lives, and the fear that many are experiencing.
- 6 p.m.
Today brought big news related to New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s announcement that all SUNY and CUNY institutions immediately develop plans to transition courses wherever possible to remote instruction including distance learning and online in response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), effective Thursday, March 19.
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Residence Halls are closing for Spring Break from Saturday, March 14, 2020, at noon until Sunday, March 22, 2020, at noon. Students who wish to stay on campus during spring break may do so. Please notify Residence Life by emailing reslife@morrisville.edu.
Food Service
Meal plans are not available during Spring Break. However, Mustang Money, cash and credit can be used at the following locations:
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New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo just concluded a press conference during which he announced that all SUNY and CUNY institutions would begin instituting distancing policies and practices as of Thursday, March 19, to reduce density on campuses and inhibiting the potential exposure to and spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19.
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The following is a roundup of the current information related to the development of concerns over novel coronavirus - or COVID-19.
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The following is a roundup of the current information related to the development of concerns over novel coronavirus - or COVID-19.
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Information and guidelines related to the coronavirus is rapidly evolving, and the latest developments have suggested we provide an update on our efforts. This memo particularly relates to travel.
At this time, we want to offer some important considerations related to travel, whether college-related or personal, as Spring Break approaches:
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Recently, a new coronavirus was detected in China that has not been previously found in humans. This new (novel) coronavirus has now been named COVID-19 (previously called 2019-nCoV). There are thousands of confirmed cases in China and additional cases being identified in a growing number of countries internationally, including the United States.