Coronavirus Update

CUNY SPS UPdates

• Campus Reopening Plan

CUNY Vaccination Requirements

As per the University’s Student Vaccination Mandate, CUNY and CUNY SPS students attending in-person and hybrid classes are required to be vaccinated. Students must submit vaccination documentation to be approved by CUNY SPS. 

Medical and religious exemptions can be requested via the Vaccination Verification portal in CUNYFirst. Students who would like to visit campus for other reasons can go to the information for students, to learn more about the procedures. 

• Student Vaccination Policy Frequently Asked Questions

Vaccination Sites on CUNY Campuses

CUNY currently hosts three City-run vaccination sites on the following CUNY campuses: City College, Lehman College, and Queensborough Community College. While these sites originally provided us with weekly vaccine allotments for faculty and staff, the City has now agreed to expand the allotments at the sites to include CUNY students as well as neighboring CUNY campuses. CUNY is working out the details of this expansion and how best to provide access to students and other campuses.

#VaxUpCUNY Campaign Hub

CUNY SPS Counseling Services

During this extraordinarily challenging time, students who feel that they may need some assistance can contact CUNY SPS Counseling Services at counseling@sps.cuny.edu. Likewise, resources for tax-levy faculty and staff are available through the Employee Assistance Program, Deer Oaks, at the Deer Oaks website using “cuny” (all lowercase) as your username and password. Research Foundation staff can contact a similar program, Health Advocate, at 866-799-2728.

Many people are struggling with the emotional demands of coping with COVID-19. If you would like support for this, there are several resources available to you.

• Coping with COVID-19

Reporting Illness

Members of the faculty, tax-levy staff, or Research Foundation staff who may need to report contact with the Coronavirus should contact K. Maynard, director of human resources, at kristin.maynard@cuny.edu or (646) 664-8680 directly.

Students who report contact with the Coronavirus should be referred to Washington Hernandez at washington.hernandez@cuny.edu.

CUNY Updates

CUNY Resources

• Chancellor's Emergency Relief Fund
• CUNY Coronavirus Updates
• CUNY Continuity For Students
• CUNY’s Health and Wellness Services
• COVID-19 Testing Program for Faculty and Staff – FAQs
• Coronavirus Wellness Resources

Additional Resources

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH)
• NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)
• Governor Andrew Cuomo