Current COVID Guidance

With the change of COVID-19's status by the US Government, CUNY has changed its policies to reflect the CDC's current guidance.

For more information, visit the CDC's website "How to Protect Yourself and Others from COVID-19" and “Preventing Spread when you are Sick.”

So, What Does This Mean For the Campus Community?

Guidance for Students

• If you contract COVID-19, do not come to campus.
• If you suspect your illness is COVID-19, please take a COVID test to confirm your results.
• Notify your instructors and see if they can work with you on any missed assignments.
• Once you test negative, you may return to class.
• For various types of tests, visit the "COVID-19 Testing: What You Need to Know" section and scroll down to "Types of Tests."
• If you are exposed to someone with COVID-19, in general, if you know you were exposed through close contact and are not experiencing symptoms:
  • You may come to class. Please wear a well-fitted mask as soon as you find out you were exposed. 
  • Start counting from Day 1 (Day 1 is the first full day after your last exposure [Day 0 is the day of your last exposure to someone with COVID-19]).
  • CONTINUE PRECAUTIONS for 5 Full Days.
• If you live with a person who has COVID-19 and are unable to avoid frequent close contact, wear a mask.
• For additional guidance, please contact Student Health Services at (212) 650 - 8222 or shs@ccny.cuny.edu .

Guidance for Faculty and Staff

• If you contract COVID-19, do not come to campus.
• If you suspect your illness is COVID-19, please take a COVID test to confirm your results.
• Once you test negative, you may return to class.
• For various types of tests, visit the "COVID-19 Testing: What You Need to Know" section and scroll down to "Types of Tests."
• If you are exposed to someone with COVID-19, in general, if you know you were exposed through close contact and are not experiencing symptoms:
  • You may come to class (campus). Please wear a well-fitted mask as soon as you find out you were exposed. 
  • Start counting from Day 1 (Day 1 is the first full day after your last exposure [Day 0 is the day of your last exposure to someone with COVID-19]).
  • CONTINUE PRECAUTIONS for 5 Full Days.
• If you live with a person who has COVID-19 and are unable to avoid frequent close contact, wear a mask.
• If you contract COVID-19, you may be eligible for New York State Paid COVID-19 Leave. The College only accepts tests provided by a licensed medical provider, should you decide to apply for this benefit.

  PLEASE NOTE the New York State Paid COVID Leave Benefit will expire on Thursday, July 31, 2025:

  • After July 31, 2025, any employee who wishes to take leave due to COVID will be required to use accrued leave balances.
  • For questions regarding the change in NYS State COVID-19 leave eligibility, please contact Javier Murcia at jmurcia@ccny.cuny.edu or (212) 650-5194.
  • Summary of CUNY Benefits specific to Time & Leave is also available under the Benefits Summaries Section of our Campus’s website:  CCNY Human Resources Benefits.
  • For questions regarding Time & Leave entry, please email Time and Leave at:  timeandleave@ccny.cuny.edu  or P: (212) 650-7796.
  • For further questions regarding COVID-19 guidance, please contact Andrea Yarde at ayarde@ccny.cuny.edu or P: 212-650-7669.

Specifically for Faculty

• If you contract COVID-19, notify your chairperson or dean.
• Stay home until you test negative or receive medical clearance from your doctor.
• If you are well enough to teach and your class can be moved online while sick, consider doing that. If you are too sick to teach, inform your chairperson and record your leave in accordance with HR policies.
• Let your students know of the changes to the class or, if needed, ask your chairperson to do so.
• There is no requirement to inform your class if someone in the class contacts you and informs you they attended class and are now testing positive. If you want to inform the class, please make sure you do not mention the student's name.

Specifically for Staff

• If you contract COVID-19, contact your supervisor; stay home until you test negative or receive medical clearance from your doctor.
• If you are well enough to work from home and your department allows working remotely, work with your supervisor.
• If you are too sick or cannot do your job from home, report your leave in accordance with HR policies.