COVD-19 Health and Safety Guidelines

Our main focus continues to be the health and safety of our community. We will continue to post updates on this page in order to keep our community informed about fall COVID-19 safety planning, vaccines, and campus access. 

Please note: Covid-19 vaccinations are required for all CUNY students attending in-person or hybrid classes. Faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated and can sign in to CUNYFirst now to voluntarily verify their vaccination status (click on the vaccination tab for more details).  #VaxUp today so you can keep yourself, your family, and our John Jay community safe. For more information about the vaccine and where to get vaccinated, visit CUNY’s #VaxUpCUNY webpage. 

Latest News

• Mask Update (March 7, 2022)
• Spring 2022 Reopening / Campus Access Plan (January 24, 2022)
• Spring 2022 COVID FAQs (January 24, 2022)
• Vaccine Requirements for Students Spring 2022 
• Update on CUNY Travel Restrictions (September 17, 2021)
• Random Testing Update (November 17, 2021)
• From the Chancellor: Testing Results and Important Policy Update (September 3, 2021)
• John Jay ID Cards (August 17, 2021)
• From the Chancellor: Clarity on New Mask Mandate (August 16, 2021)
• Campus Access (August 15, 2021)
• From the Chancellor: Welcome and New Mask Mandate (August 12, 2021)

 

 

 

For the Spring 2022 semester, the vast majority of CUNY courses will be in-person. Students taking in-person or hybrid courses must be fully vaccinated when classes begin, meaning unvaccinated students will be withdrawn before classes begin if they do not meet the below guidelines and deadlines:

• If your vaccination documents are already approved in CUNYfirst, you do not need to re-submit them.
• If you are fully vaccinated but have not uploaded proof in CUNYfirst because all of your classes are currently remote, don’t wait! Do it today and you’ll be ready to visit campus or take an in-person class.
• All students (except those with approved exemptions or exceptions) must be fully vaccinated in order to enter any CUNY facility.
• Medical and religious exemptions must be submitted 30 days before the start of classes.
• Students will be able to enroll for in-person/hybrid classes without providing proof of vaccination at the time of enrollment — but will need to be fully vaccinated and their documents approved before the beginning of classes.

Key Deadlines
Date that students will be dropped for Vaccination Non-Compliance*
Winter Session: January 2, 2022
Spring Session: January 27, 2022

 

1/3/22 Winter Session Begins
11/22/21 deadline for first dose of Moderna vaccine
11/29/21 deadline for first dose of Pfizer vaccine
12/20/21 deadline for single dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
12/20/21 deadline to upload proof of vaccination documents to CUNYfirst

 

1/28/22 Spring Session Begins
12/17/21 deadline for first dose of Moderna vaccine
deadline for first dose of Pfizer vaccine
deadline for single dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
1/18/22 deadline to upload proof of vaccination documents to CUNYfirst

 

Use these tools to find a free vaccine site close to you and to check which vaccine(s) they offer:

 

 

1. Fully vaccinated?
Upload proof of vaccination in CUNYfirst, wait for it to be approved, then register for the “CUNY Access Pass” through Cleared4 for easy access to campus.

2. Didn’t get vaccinated?
You will be withdrawn from your in-person classes after 10/8/21 and from your hybrid classes if the class meets in-person later in the fall and you are still not vaccinated. Check here for possible exceptions.

3. Visiting a campus for any reason after 10/7/21?
Must upload proof of vaccination in CUNYfirst. Only fully vaccinated students or students with approved medical exemptions or religious exceptions and a negative COVID test taken at CUNY site within the last 7 days will be able to enter CUNY facilities. Unvaccinated students may still access emergency services if they present a negative test from the last week.

4. Only taking online courses?
No need to show proof of vaccination or enroll in weekly testing since you won’t be physically present on campus.
 

For additional information please visit the CUNY Academic Year 2021-22 Safety Guidance page.

 

• Covid-19 vaccinations are required for all CUNY students who are attending an in-person or hybrid class this fall. 

  Students taking in-person or hybrid classes who fail to upload their proof of vaccination will be subject to potential academic withdrawal that could also impact their financial aid and make them ineligible for refunds for the courses. In addition, after October 7, all students must provide proof of vaccination in order to access campus.

   

• STUDENTS – Important Vaccination Policy Deadline (September 24)
• CUNY’s Mandate on Unenrolling Unvaccinated Students (September 23)
• From the Chancellor:  Still Unvaccinated?  Please Read This Now (August 25)
• Welcome Back to John Jay (August 25)
• Important Updates on Testing, Masks, and FDA Approval for Covid-19 Vaccines (August 18) 

   

Student Resources for Distance Learning 

Tips for Virtual Success 

Get Your Technology Ready

With classes being delivered online, it’s crucial that students have the right technology in place. If you are a student and do not have all the tools you need, DoIT may be able to lend you a device and provide you the software for your courses. Tell us your needs today by clicking on “Tell us your tech needs” on the CUNYfirst home page or by contacting the DoIT helpdesk  at 212.237.8200 or helpdesk@jjay.cuny.edu.

Loaner laptops: Students who are in need of a loaner laptop may request an appointment to pick up or have a laptop loaner mailed by emailing the DoIT Helpdesk at helpdesk@jjay.cuny.edu or by calling 212.237.8200.

 

#CantStopCUNY – The City University of New York

 

Faculty Resources and Academic Policies and Guidance for 
Distance Learning 

• Resources for Remote Teaching and Learning
• Resources for Online Learning
• Webinars
• Blackboard How To series

 

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) is working remotely. Any benefits-related inquiries should be directed to OHR benefits team at benefits@jjay.cuny.edu. For various HR forms, including a request for Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA) and Reasonable Accommodations, click here. 

• Ways to Improve Work-Life Balance when You Work from Home
• CUNY's Coronavirus Wellness Resources
• Working from Home Tips during COVID-19 

 

Covid-19 Workplace Safety Complaint Form

 

Open Remotely: Contact US PDF
If you have specific questions, please email AskJohnJay@jjay.cuny.edu. 

 

CUNY Updates
CUNY Continuity for Students 
CUNY Students' Open-Sourced Resources
http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/President/office_information.pdf
 

 

There are only two ways to gain access to campus this spring:

a. Faculty and staff: you may come to campus if either (i) you are fully vaccinated, have uploaded your proof in CUNYfirst, and have had that proof approved; or (ii) you have received a negative PCR test from a CUNY testing site in the past seven days.
 
b. Students: you may come to campus if either (i) you are fully vaccinated, have uploaded your proof in CUNYfirst, and have had that proof approved; or (ii) you have received a negative PCR test from a CUNY testing site in the past seven days and you have an approved medical exemption or religious exception.
 
• Proof of Vaccination: If you are fully vaccinated and have verified your vaccination status in CUNYfirst, Public Safety will program your ID card to allow you to enter at any campus entrance. Note: there may be some delay before your ID is linked and until it has been linked you will need to check in at the security desk with your proof of vaccination. 
 
• Testing:  If you are a faculty or staff member who has not provided proof of vaccination in CUNYfirst or a student who has an approved medical exemption or religious exception, you must be tested weekly at a CUNY site (test results from other sites will not be accepted).  

You can go straight to John Jay’s North Hall to register and be tested, or you can locate an email (from no-reply@cleared4work.com) that you should have received in your preferred email account (as identified in CUNYfirst) with instructions on how  you can make a reservation to be tested at a CUNY site convenient for you. The CUNY sites are:

Herbert H. Lehman College
Bronx Community College
Hostos Community College
The CUNY Graduate Center
John Jay College of Criminal Justice (Go to North Hall at 455 West 59th Street)
Baruch College
Borough of Manhattan Community College
City College of New York
Hunter College
Brooklyn College
City Tech
Kingsborough Community College
Medgar Evers College
Queens College
Queensborough Community College
York College
LaGuardia Community College
The College of Staten Island 

When you sign up for testing, make sure to enter your date of birth and phone number so that you can receive your results. You should receive test results within 24-48 hours by email and text message. A negative test result will allow you access to any entrance on campus during the seven days after you took the test (the valid testing period). You must present the negative test result on your phone when you enter campus. More information about the testing program can be found here, and detailed testing location information is available here.  If you have not provided proof of full vaccination and have not received an email from Cleared4, contact the John Jay Help Desk at 212-237-8200.  

Visitors:  To minimize density, we strongly discourage non-essential visitors. If visitors do come to campus, we encourage the use of conference rooms or large public areas where guests can be greeted and hosted. Visitors must submit vaccination verification or a negative COVID-19 test result through the John Jay portal here: Covid Document Upload Application (cuny.edu).

Campus Access Hours

Hours of operation for the New Building and Haaren Hall are:
Monday – Thursday: 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday: 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 

All other buildings will have the same hours of operation as the New Building and Haaren Hall, except they will be closed on Sundays.

 

#VaxUp today so you can keep yourself, your family, and our John Jay community safe. Covid-19 vaccines are safe and effective. They’re also free to everyone 12 or older regardless of immigration status and you don’t need health insurance or an appointment to get the vaccine.

For more information about the vaccine and where to get vaccinated, visit CUNY’s  #VaxUpCUNY webpage.  You can also request to have the vaccine administered at your home, for free, by visiting nyc.gov/homevaccine.

Sign in to CUNYfirst and click on the Vaccine Verification link.

To complete your vaccination information, you will need:

1. the date of your second shot for Pfizer and Moderna or the date of your single shot for Johnson & Johnson; 
2. a scan or photograph of your CDC COVID-19 vaccination record card (or an equivalent document if you received your vaccination outside the U.S.), and, 
3. if you have the NY State Excelsior Pass app, a scan or photograph of your pass on your mobile device. 
    

For a visual guide to submitting information to CUNYfirst, please visit here. If you have a technical problem, please contact your campus or office help desk for assistance

Visit cuny.edu to learn more regarding exemptions to the vaccination requirement and other related matters.

John Jay Jay has hosted two panels with scientific, legal and regulatory experts from Pfizer facilitated by John Jay President Karol V. Mason and Dr. Ayman El-Mohandes, Dean of the CUNY School of Public Health and Health Policy. The information shared during these special programs about the testing, rollout, and efficacy of the COVID 19 vaccine continues to be relevant today.

• EMPLOYEES: Fall Forun PowerPoint: Welcome Back to the Fall 2021 Semester!
• Covid-19 Vaccine News & Information
• New York Forward/Reopening Guidance and Information 
• NY Implementation Guidance of the CDC Masking Guidelines for most Businesses and Public Settings
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
• COVID Alert App
• Summary: Coronavirus Response and Relief in the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021
• Face Masks and Coverings for COVID-19
• NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH)
• NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)
• NYS Explore Services for Social Services Assistance
• World Health Organization (WHO) | Situational Dashboard
• Relief Resources and Supportive Information
• CARES Act Summary