SUNY Plattsburgh

The Class of 2020 will graduate (virtually, of course) this Saturday. We could not be more proud of each of them. You'll see more of their photos here in the coming days. #PlattsGrad

The college recorded one new COVID-19 case on Monday, an off-campus student. Over the past 14 days, eight total cases have been recorded. By direction of the county health department, one student and one employee are in mandatory or precautionary quarantine. One student is in precautionary isolation having tested negative with rapid tests but awaiting back-up PCR test results. Those in isolation and quarantine are being released as they recover and risk times expire.... We encourage you to take steps daily to ensure the safety for you and all around you. Wear a mask, practice social distancing, wash your hands, avoid large social gatherings, and stay home when sick.

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Tuesday, Oct. 27 COVID Update: The college recorded one new COVID-19 case on Tuesday. The student was in quarantine when tested and is now isolating. Over the past 14 days, 32 total cases have been recorded. Additionally, one student is in precautionary isolation having tested negative with a rapid test but awaiting back-up PCR test results.... By direction of the county health department, 130 students (63 on-campus and 67 off-campus) and seven employees are in mandatory or precautionary quarantine. This includes participants in the pool examined by SUNY Upstate Medical University who were retested due to initial results that were weak and indeterminate.

Session 1 of winter session begins Dec. 21. Register to catch up, get ahead on credits or improve your GPA. Register: bit.ly/36Ic29D. Session 2 begins Jan. 4.

The college recorded one new COVID-19 case on Wednesday, an off-campus student tested on November 28. Over the past 14 days, 13 total cases have been recorded. Today, pooled surveillance testing samples were taken from 225 students and employees. Results will be shared when available. By direction of the county health department, no students and two employees are in mandatory or precautionary quarantine.

Don't forget, Cardinals -- academic advising ends October 30. Meet with your advisor today! Visit: https://www.plattsburgh.edu//advisi/course-advisement.html

Thanks to all the prospective students who joined us for virtual Fall Open House! We hope you enjoyed chatting with current students and faculty. Missed it? Take a virtual tour of campus here: https://bit.ly/3hxTVrE Email questions to [email protected]

Monday, October 26 Update: No new COVID-19 cases were reported today within the college community. Over the past 14 days, 32 total cases have been recorded. Additionally, one student is in precautionary isolation having tested negative with rapid tests but awaiting back-up PCR test results. By direction of the county health department, 153 students (75 on-campus and 78 off-campus) and seven employees are in mandatory or precautionary quarantine. This includes participants in... one of last week's pools examined by SUNY Upstate Medical University who have been retested due to initial results that were weak and indeterminate. Those in isolation and quarantine are being released as they recover and risk times expire. Decisions by the health department for quarantine are based on an assessment of potential exposure to help prevent possible viral spread. We respect the privacy of students in isolation and quarantine and will support them. If you are aware, please also respect their privacy.

We are so sorry to announce that we will not be able to host an in-person December commencement ceremony due to ongoing challenges associated with COVID-19. We are planning a live virtual event at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 12. President Enyedi says, "This is a difficult decision as it was for our May graduates. I know how important this day is to all graduates and their families, as well as so many of you who have invested in their lives. As a first-generation college student, I especially recognize how important a milestone this is. We are looking at ways we can make this ceremony special to them and their families. We are also applying lessons learned from our May ceremony." Details on how to watch and where will be shared in November. Names of December graduates will also be posted on the college website.

Sunday Update Oct. 25: The college recorded one new case today of a student testing positive for COVID-19. The person was identified through pooled surveillance testing results and is now isolating. The most recent pooled surveillance testing for COVID-19 yielded no further positive cases. However, participants in one of the pools are being retested as a precaution because results were weak and indeterminate. The tests were completed by SUNY Upstate Medical University from ...1,496 student samples. Over the past 14 days, the college community has recorded 32 total cases. Additionally, two students are in precautionary isolation having tested negative with rapid tests but awaiting back-up PCR test results.

Saturday Update: The college recorded one new case today of a student testing positive for COVID-19. The person was already in quarantine due to contact tracing and identified as positive through pooled surveillance testing results. A second student identified through pooled surveillance testing was already included as a positive case during the week. Both students are isolating and following health and safety directions.... Over the past 13 days, the college community has recorded 31 total cases. Additionally, two students are in precautionary isolation having tested negative with rapid tests but awaiting back-up PCR test results. Those in isolation and quarantine are being released as they recover or risk times expire. The college case dashboard, as well as details on isolation, quarantine and related topics, are online at plattsburgh.edu/covid-19. Quarantine decisions by the health department via tracing are based on an assessment of potential exposure and to help prevent possible viral spread.

Fall Virtual Open House goes live at 10 a.m. -- grab a cup of coffee and join us! Hear from President Enyedi, get a virtual tour of campus, chat with current students about life on campus and around town, and hop on a live Q&A with faculty from communications, computer science, nursing, psychology and more! Register for Zoom link: https://www.plattsburgh.edu//vi/fall-open-house/index.html

Friday Update: One student was reported today as testing positive for COVID-19. The student is isolating and following health and safety directions. Over the past 12 days, the college community has recorded 30 total cases. Additionally, three students are in precautionary isolation having tested negative with rapid tests but awaiting back-up PCR test results.... Through contact tracing by the county health department, 157 students are in quarantine (79 on-campus and 78 off-campus). Quarantine decisions by the health department via tracing are based on an assessment of potential exposure and to help prevent possible viral spread. People are leaving isolation and quarantine as they recover or risk times expire. Details on isolation, quarantine and related topics are online at plattsburgh.edu/covid-19. Pooled surveillance test sample results from this week's two rounds will be shared when they are returned. Testing continues next week.

Winter session is the perfect time to catch up or get ahead on credits, improve your GPA or take a course just because. With two convenient sessions, 80+ offerings, and smaller class sizes, you're sure to find your cozy place. Registration begins October 26. Visit plattsburgh.edu/winter for more information.

We understand that there is anxiety and uncertainty over the uptick in COVID-19 cases associated with the campus community in recent weeks. We want to assure you that we continue to work with multiple agencies to monitor and assess the situation and we continue to keep the health and well-being of our students and community at the forefront of all decisions. Below is an updated list of resources to help answer questions you may have. Faculty, staff, and students should conti...nue to read campus email updates for important news and information as it becomes available. -The SUNY Plattsburgh COVID-19 Fall Updates & Campus News page contains information about pooled surveillance testing, campus safety, isolation and quarantine procedures and help, and policies regarding COVID test results and notifications. You will also find our campus email briefings and past virtual Town Hall videos and Q&As. This page is updated daily: https://www.plattsburgh.edu/covid-19/index.html -COVID-19 Dashboard: https://www.plattsburgh.edu/covid-19/dashboard.html -Clinton County Health Department Facebook for daily COVID updates: https://www.facebook.com/clintonhealth Thank you for your support and encouragement during this time. We will continue to update our community with the latest data, pooled testing results, and campus planning details as they become available.

Four students were reported today as testing positive for COVID-19. The students are isolating and following health and safety directions. Over the past 11 days, the college community has recorded 29 total cases. Additionally, two students are in precautionary isolation having tested negative with rapid tests but awaiting back-up PCR test results. Through contact tracing by the county health department, 117 students are in quarantine (80 on-campus and 37 off-campus). Faculty and staff are supporting students as quarantine buddies, checking in, providing a connection and meeting needs they may have.

Two students were reported today as testing positive for COVID-19. The students are now isolating and following health and safety directions. Additionally, one college employee was reported as positive. This employee has not been on campus for a week and all contact tracing has been completed. Over the past 10 days, the college has recorded 25 total cases. Additionally, five students are in precautionary isolation having tested negative with rapid tests but awaiting back-up PCR test results. Through contact tracing by the county health department, 114 students are in quarantine (77 on-campus and 37 off-campus).