January 6, 2022

To Faculty and Staff: 

Happy New Year. As we enter 2022, many things have changed since the close of the fall semester. These include the following:

1. New York State and SUNY are now requiring booster shots for all students with an on-campus presence for the spring semester. We urge all employees to do the same.
2. In addition, we will conduct surveillance testing of students during the spring term.
3. Further, all students will be required to provide proof of a negative COVID test before returning to campus. We have communicated these expectations to all students.
4. At the request of the Governor’s office, FSC will become a NYS COVID testing site. The testing will occur in the auxiliary gym of Nold Hall beginning on January 11.

As we prepare for the start of the semester, you can do a few things to help assure a successful and safe semester on campus.

• We are reactivating the COVID self-reporting form so that we can measure the incidence of COVID and, if needed, take precautionary measures. If you’ve recently tested positive for the coronavirus, please complete the COVID Self-Reporting Form.
• A reminder: if you have not done so, please upload your proof of vaccination.
• If you've since received the booster shot, please upload your proof of booster shot.

This information is critical to the work of our Health and Wellness staff in ensuring a safe and productive return to campus.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and commitment to assure a safe environment for the greater FSC community. As always, we will continue to update our faculty and staff as we approach the start of the spring semester.

John Nader
President