Coronavirus

News and communications relating to the college's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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. Officers will ask a series of questions that will help them evaluate how best to direct individuals to the proper medical authority or service. If you exhibit symptoms, please do not go to the Health Center yourself. We all want to avoid the risk of exposing others.
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. It is most important at this time that each of us follows the direction of public health officials to keep ourselves healthy, and especially to protect the most vulnerable in our population who might be immunocompromised or otherwise more susceptible to infection and serious health consequences.
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.
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:
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. Individual campus approaches will vary, and we are working with SUNY system and public health officials to determine the specifics of how SUNY Morrisville will implement these measures.
The following is a roundup of the current information related to the development of concerns over novel coronavirus - or COVID-19. Out of an overabundance of caution, we provide this information so you can be informed and exercise your best judgement as you make decisions that could affect your preparation and health. Please remember that many measures are advised in the interest of public health and protecting the most vulnerable members of our population, including those with compromised immune systems.
The following is a roundup of the current information related to the development of concerns over novel coronavirus - or COVID-19.
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:
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. The 2019 novel coronavirus may cause mild to severe respiratory symptoms like: