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Please review the previously posted archive messages shared as part of our reopening plan.  Some and/or all of these updates and messages may be in effect.  Please continue to monitor your CCNY emails along with any CUNY alerts and/or CUNY messages that you receive. 

We write to update you on space available on campus for connecting to an online class. We are still working to provide additional spaces and will update this list as needed. The spaces are as follows, with room capacities in parentheses: Library (by reservation only) The Tech Center, including STC1 (50), STC2 (35), STC3 (35) The following rooms in NAC  4/148 (20) 4/157 (20) 4/161 (30) 5/123 (20) 5/150 (30) 6/110 (20) 6/329 (20) Student Cafeteria And the following in Shepard Hall: Rm 51 (75) Rm 73 (30) Rm 75 (30) Please be considerate of your fellow… Read More »


Any person entering a CCNY/CUNY facility, PLEASE NOTE, you MUST BE vaccinated.  Please read the updated safety policies and procedures.


Dear CCNY Faculty and Staff, As many of you prepare to come back to campus this upcoming week, I thought I would update you on our safety policies and procedures. MASK MANDATE Starting August 16th, CUNY has implemented an indoor mask mandate for all persons, vaccinated or unvaccinated.  There is one condition where you do not have to wear a mask, as outlined in the Chancellor’s memo but in all other situations, a mask is required.  The exception is as follows: “The only exception to wearing a mask inside is if a fully vaccinated person is in a classroom, dorm room,… Read More »


The deadline for faculty and staff to provide proof of vaccination has passed.  Any faculty and staff who have NOT provided proof are now mandated to get COVID tested WEEKLY.  CCNY is now a CUNY/CCNY faculty and staff testing location, along with 19 other site locations.  This service and testing location is not open to the public.  For a full list of site locations please see the CUNY provided list of locations.   Hours for the CCNY testing location are as follows:  Mondays and Tuesdays 2pm - 5pm Wednesday - Friday 9am - 12noon… Read More »


Campus access protocols are ever-changing, please keep an eye on your faculty/staff emails and the CCNY website.  Details on access protocol can be found in the post called "Access to Campus".  Please pay special attention to vaccination verification requirements as outlined in the "Access to Campus" post.   Additionally, feel free to view the FAQ page provided by CUNY related to getting back to work and in-person learning.  To request the unlocking of a specific room or space, you may reach CCNY Public Safety at:… Read More »


This Daily COVID Update is for the CCNY Community These notices are generally separated into three parts as follows: The first part will include a spreadsheet showing the status of building closures.  For buildings that are shown as “Closed”, there is no need for cleaners to enter the building.  Engineers will do reduced rounds, perhaps once or twice per week.  Please make sure that you read the comment section of the sheet whereas it may contain information relevant for the entering or status of the building.  Also, given the times that we are in, I… Read More »


Learn more about CCNY building airflow and COVID precautions.


Learn more about the CUNY/CCNY Covid vaccination student requirements.


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… Read More »


Although we are planning our campus return on August 2, 2021, student classroom access is restricted at this time. For student taking part in in-class learning and/or for students who have requested access to campus, you are required to have had the COVID-19 vaccination. Students who have had the vaccination and who are on campus for in-class learning or by request, must show proof of vaccination. All CCNY students should continue to check email, social media, CCNY student apps, and the CCNY website for updates and changes related to campus class start(s) and/or campus reopening… Read More »


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Last Updated: 12/28/2021 12:58