Coronavirus Updates

Karol V. Mason
President

Previous Messages:

• Update (7/13)
• Update (4/23)
• Update (4/7)
• Update (3/24)
• Update (3/21)
• Update (3/12) 
• Update (3/11) 
• Update (3/10) 
• Update (3/9) 
• Update (3/3) 

Student Resources for Distance Learning

REMINDER:
Loaner laptops: Students who are in need of a loaner laptop should make sure to request an appointment to pick up a loaner by emailing the DoIT Helpdesk at helpdesk@jjay.cuny.edu. All laptops should be requested and picked up on campus by appointment only. 

CUNY Resources:

• CUNY Continuity for Students 
• CUNY Students' Open-Sourced Resources

CONTACT INFORMATION

To reach the offices you need to, click here.

The Office of Accessibility Services is here to help:

• Support all accommodation requests remotely, and adjust services to meet the needs of each individual student.
• Schedule appointments, intake meetings, and orientations with students through phone /video conferencing.

To request our services, students must register with the Office of Accessibility Services by emailing accessibilityservices@jjay.cuny.edu. All emails are responded to within 24 hours.

Covid-19 Workplace Safety Complaint Form 
 

For Faculty Resources and Academic Policies and Guidance for Distance Learning

• Technologies and IT Services to Support your Success 
• Getting Started on Zoom Meetings Training Resources
• Academic Policies
• Research Guidance
• Ways to Improve Work-Life Balance when You Work from Home
• Working from Home Tips during COVID-19 
• CUNY's Coronavirus Wellness Resources
• Covid-19 Workplace Safety Complaint Form

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. 

John Jay Contact Person Re: Coronavirus Anyone in our community who has received a positive test for COVID-19 or has questions about exposure to the coronavirus should contact Mark Flower at 212-621-3789 or mflower@jjay.cuny.edu. 
If anyone would like to report a Covid-19 workplace safety complaint, please complete the form.

Effective Monday, March 23, access to the John Jay campus will be restricted except for essential staff. The Library and Computer Labs will be closed, but there will be limited access to the following essential services:

§  Food Pantry will remain open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please contact maclarke@jay.cuny.edu or nacevedo@jjay.cuny.edu with any questions.

§  Children’s Center: Closed until further notice.

§  Loaner laptops: Students who are in need of a loaner laptop should make sure to request an appointment to pick up a loaner by emailing the DoIT Helpdesk at helpdesk@jjay.cuny.edu. All laptops should be requested and picked up on campus by appointment only, no later than Tuesday, March 24.

All other offices and services will be open and operating remotely, including the Wellness Center that has transitioned to telecounseling. If you are in crisis and need to speak to a counselor, please email Cory Head at chead@jjay.cuny.edu between the hours of 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. If it is after hours, please contact Public Safety at 212-237-8888. 

The Office of Accessibility Services is here to help:

• Support all accommodation requests remotely, and adjust services to meet the needs of each individual student.
• Schedule appointments, intake meetings, and orientations with students through phone /video conferencing.

To request our services, students must register with the Office of Accessibility Services by emailing accessibilityservices@jjay.cuny.edu. All emails are responded to within 24 hours.

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. 

You can reach our other campus offices using this handy guide to their contact information. 

If you have specific questions, please email AskJohnJay@jjay.cuny.edu. 

Campus Access

All CUNY buildings and offices require that all faculty, staff, students, and guests complete a health screening questionnaire before coming into the office or a CUNY school. Please follow the instructions listed below.

Campus Reservation System
Visitation Request Login

EverBridge App
If you have a smart phone, please download the EverBridge app. It provides a simple way to complete the health screening survey efficiently and quickly. For instructions on how to download and use the app, please click here.

EverBridge Health Screening via Email
Only in situations where a smartphone with an Everbridge app is not available, the questionnaire is accessible via a daily email or via an in-person Kiosk at the CUNY location. For instructions, please click here.

• 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
• Important Announcement Regarding Expanded Testing 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