COVID-19 Information and Safety Guidance

The Graduate Center recommends following all public health guidance and CDC suggested practices which include staying up to date on vaccinations, staying home when ill, and taking any other precautions necessary to avoid the spread of COVID-19 and any other contagious viruses.

Effective May 23, 2023, the City University of New York will lift the COVID vaccine requirement as a condition of enrollment or employment, though we continue to encourage all students, faculty, and staff to stay up to date with their vaccinations.

The University also eliminated the use of the Cleared4 health verification platform, allowing colleges to return to their standard processes for granting campus access. Effective Monday, May 22, 2023, the Graduate Center will return to building entry policies that were in place prior to the pandemic.

Students, faculty, and staff will be required to present their GC ID cards with the corresponding semester’s valid sticker for campus entry. Students can obtain their validation sticker from the Bursar’s window on the 8^th floor (room 8105), while faculty and staff can request these from their respective departments.

If you have any questions about our updated COVID-19 guidelines, please email reactivation@gc.cuny.edu 

TESTING

Effective May 18, 2023, on-campus COVID-19 testing services across CUNY will cease to operate. CUNY’s testing program, which covered the weekly random testing of the CUNY community and of individuals who had been granted a religious or medical exemption, will no longer be in effect moving forward.

MASKING RECOMMENDATION

Masking is not required, but the use of masks, especially when not feeling well, is always welcomed.

HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SELF-SCREENING

For the health and safety of our entire community, we strongly recommend staying home if you are feeling sick. If you do not feel better in three days, please consult your health care provider.