Access to Campus

Archived Everbridge - VaxPass Memo 8/16

USE OF VAXPASS to ACCESS CAMPUS (EMPLOYEES): Employees who complete the vaccination verification process will be able to access the College’s campus with the assistance of a new feature of the Everbridge App called VaxPass. As of the August 16, 2021, the Everbridge App’s CUNY Daily Symptom Tracker will be deactivated and replaced by the VaxPass.  Fully vaccinated employees, whose uploaded vaccination information in CUNYfirst was approved by HR, will see a green token in the Everbridge App’s VaxPass system, which affirms their vaccinated status.  These employees will also receive an email via their College email.  The current end date indicated on the green token will be December 31, 2021.  CUNY has advised that prior to December 31st, they will issue guidance on the status of the green token end date. To begin accessing the VaxPass system, please restart your Everbridge App.  For additional information on accessing and utilizing the VaxPass, please follow the link provided here.


NOTICE:  At this time, and for the safety of our campus community, we are carefully controlling access to our campus, and are subject to the occupancy limits in our Reopening Plan. The updated procedure (as of 7/15/2021)  for gaining access to the campus is now simply 1 step. THIS ONE STEP PROCEDURE WILL BE DISCONTINUED AFTER AUG 16.   

1) Every day you come to campus you are required to fill out the health screening questionnaire on the Everbridge app. Instructions for getting and using the app can be found HERE at the bottom of the page; installing this app should be a one-time setup. 

  • Navigate to the App store on your phone and search for Everbridge. 
  • Download, install, and open the Everbridge app.
  • Click Find an Organization or subscription button on the Everbridge splash page.
  • Search for CUNY. Select the CUNY – Health Screening option. Do not choose NYAlert.
  • You will be taken to the CUNY Web Applications Login page.
  • Log in using your CUNYLogin credentials. (Username: Firstname.Lastname##@login.cuny.edu )
  • Set your notification preferences and click the Done button.

Vaccination Verification Requirements as part of our return: 

Vaccination Verification

All employees can start uploading their information today by signing in to CUNYfirst and clicking on the Vaccine Verification link. To complete your vaccination information, you will need the date of your second shot for Pfizer and Moderna or the date of your single shot for Johnson & Johnson; 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, if you have the NY State Excelsior Pass app, a scan or photograph of your pass on your mobile device. We are working with NYS Excelsior to link the pass to CUNY for validation purposes. 

Please note that employees returning the week of August 16 will need to upload their vaccination verification documents by Friday, August 6, showing they will be fully vaccinated by the 16th. For those starting later than August 16, the deadlines for uploading are 10 days before the first week you are due back. For instance, if you are starting the week of August 23, the deadline is August 13. These voluntary submissions will facilitate your access to a campus or office in August and throughout the fall semester. 

If you are not fully vaccinated or do not wish to disclose your status, you will be able to opt-out of testing if you have an approved request for a fully remote accommodation. Approved or pending requests need to be indicated on the Vaccine Information Page in CUNYfirst and will be verified by campus Human Resources offices after they are submitted. 

READ THE ENTIRE MEMO from Chancellor Felix Matos Rodriguez.  

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