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In response to the recent global news reports regarding the spread of novel (new) coronavirus (named “2019-nCoV”) and confirmed cases of the respiratory illness in New York, St. Joseph’s College is closely monitoring the situation and following recommendations made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and New York State Department of Health.
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a strain of virus not previously found in humans that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. There are thousands of confirmed cases in China, as well as cases being identified in a growing number of countries, including the United States. In an effort to protect the health and safety of the SJC community, we are sharing the following information.
Mainly from person-to-person, through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. There may also be instances of spreading when a person touches a surface or object that has the virus on it, and then touches their mouth, nose or eyes. The virus seems to be spreading easily and sustainably, according to the CDC.
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure, and may include:
Patients in a majority and growing number of states, including New York, have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). This includes imported cases as travelers, cases among close contacts of a known case and community-acquired cases where the infection source cannot be determined.
There are currently no vaccines available to protect against human coronavirus infection. To reduce your risk of infection:
As per CDC recommendations, social distancing means remaining out of congregate settings, avoiding mass gatherings and maintaining distance (approximately six feet or two meters) from others when possible. The objective of social distancing is to reduce the probability of contact between persons carrying an infection, and others who are not infected, so as to minimize disease transmission.
There is no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Fear and anxiety about a new disease can lead to social stigma toward infected individuals, persons released from quarantine or groups of people associated with the disease or the region from which it is perceived to have originated. With COVID-19, travelers, health care professionals and persons of specific descent have experienced increased stigma.
Social stigma can lead people suffering with COVID-19 to hide their illness and prevent them from seeking treatment. We encourage everyone in our College community to be sensitive and thoughtful when communicating on social media and other communication platforms, to show empathy for those affected, and to demonstrate supportive behaviors when addressing issues involving the virus.
St. Joseph’s College is closely monitoring travel warnings by the New York State Department of Health, the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Due to the ongoing global pandemic, all SJC-sponsored study abroad trips are suspended for the spring 2021 semester.
All institutional travel is suspended unless authorized in writing by the president, provost and CFO.
For more information please view the New York State travel guidance and protocols.
All SJC Brooklyn and SJC Long Island athletic events for the remainder of the winter season have been cancelled.
The Skyline Conference, in which most of St. Joseph’s College’s athletic teams compete, announced the cancellation of the remainder of the winter athletics season, including all competitions and championships.
This decision comes from a desire to protect the health of all student-athletes and the health of their loved ones.
Please note that the NCAA has said it will approve blanket waivers for sport sponsorships and seasons of eligibility for affected student-athletes.
Student-athletes can check here for further information:
For more information our athletics accounts on Twitter:
The College has established a website called Carry On to provide the Community with resources to support Faculty, Students and Staff to maintain continuity of teaching, learning and campus operations.
Carry On Advising provides information to support the remote advisement processes, recommended best practices and a variety of multimedia resources highlighting everything you need to know to successfully counsel and support your advisees during the registration process. Advisement on both the Long Island and Brooklyn campuses is fully addressed.
Carry On Teaching provides information to support faculty in transitioning their class meetings to an online delivery. As our campus prepares for the disruptions to college operations and instructional delivery caused by COVID-19, representatives from our Office of Information Technology Services are available to meet with academic departments and units to provide remote workshops and training on features in Canvas that support the following:
Carry On Working provides resources to support Employees should they need to work from off campus:
During intersession (January 4-27, 2021) the libraries will be open by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Please log in to the MySJC Portal and use the Callahan Library Appointment Form or the McEntegart Library Appointment Form to submit a request. For general inquiries, please email [email protected] or [email protected].
The SJC Libraries are open to current students, faculty and staff presenting a valid SJC ID card upon entry. Hours of access are posted on the library calendar. To enable contactless returns of borrowed material, bins are located at the entrance to the library and in front of the circulation desk. Print reserve materials do not circulate but students may request scans of chapters by completing the Callahan Library Student Scanning Request Form or the McEntegart Library Student Scanning Request Form. Group study rooms are closed and archive appointments are suspended until further notice. Interlibrary loan requests for journal articles and book chapters are being processed. However, due to restrictions in place at most academic libraries, it is not possible to request books at this time. Information about remote access is located on the SJC Libraries Remote Services & Support page.
Amid concerns related to COVID-19, the College's Title IX Office will operate remotely until further notice, but will continue to provide support, resources and services to the SJC community via email, telephone and virtual meetings.
Our existing policy is extended to include online and virtual activities, including, but not limited to, cyber harassment, cyberbullying and cyberstalking. Anyone impacted by discrimination or harassment/sexual misconduct is encouraged to contact the Title IX Office by email or phone to make a report. As a reminder, we are all mandatory reporters. If you have knowledge of incidents involving this type of activity, you should bring it forward.
Carry On Learning provides resources to support Students to successfully participate in their courses:
Carry On Advising for students provides information to stay up-to-date on advisement and registration dates, changes and expectations for remote academic advising. Contact information, instructions for Student Planning, and other helpful support materials are also provided in case you have questions or concerns.
Many textbook publishers have joined to provide commonly-used texts as free rentals online providing instant downloads for students who are now engaging in online learning.
The following is the fastest, easiest and most efficient way to have your textbooks for the rest of the semester. Please set up an account with your SJC email with VitalSource. Click on the "Explore" tab in the upper left hand corner of the screen. Once there, you can enter an ISBN or title with authors last name to search for your textbooks. When you find the textbook, click on the tile and a tab will come up with the option to "borrow." This will add the book to your digital library and you will see a counter at the bottom of the screen showing how many titles have been borrowed. You may borrow up to seven titles.
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The Office of Career Preparation and Professional Development continues to offer its services without requiring students to come to campus. Use the links below to learn more about these services.
SJC Brooklyn’s Office of Counseling and Wellness is providing services to students via email, telephone and other online modalities, including confidential counseling through a virtual counseling clinic for students. If you have questions or need assistance, please email [email protected] or schedule an appointment.
You may also follow the Office of Counseling and Wellness on Instagram @sjcbkwellness to access online programming. In the upcoming weeks, programs offered will include:
Please email [email protected] or visit Instagram (@sjcbkwellness) to access online programming.
SJC Long Island's Office of Counseling and Wellness is offering confidential counseling through a virtual counseling clinic for students. Please email [email protected] or use our online form to request an appointment.
You may also follow the Office of Counseling and Wellness on Instagram @sjcliwellness to access online programming. In the upcoming weeks, programs offered will include:
Please email [email protected] or visit Instagram (@sjcliwellness) to access online programming.
Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens: 718.722.6000 or 718.722.6001 (M-F 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.). Walk-In Centers: 191 Joralemon St., Brooklyn (M, T, W, F 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.); 91-14 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica. Please note that changes are happening daily.
Food Bank for New York City: For information on food pantries and soup kitchens.
Center for Family Life in Sunset Park Food pantry: 718.492.3585, 443 39th St., Brooklyn
For any SJC Long Island students struggling with food scarcity issues, visit the Island Harvest Website to search for a food bank near you.
St. Joseph’s College is committed to providing our students with quality experiential learning opportunities through internships (applied learning) and service learning courses. It is preferred that these courses either fully or partially take place outside of the classroom in real-world environments. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our spring 2020 face-to-face internships and experiential learning courses transitioned to virtual modalities. As the College prepares for the fall 2020 semester, it is our preference that we move back to providing face-to-face internships and experiential learning opportunities. Courses that will either continue to be offered or need to be transitioned to virtual modalities at any point during the semester, where applicable, will follow the criteria set forth by the respective disciplines’ accreditation association, or the College’s guidelines as posted on the experiential learning portal page.
During intersession (January 4-27, 2021) the libraries will be open by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Please log in to the MySJC Portal and use the Callahan Library Appointment Form or the McEntegart Library Appointment Form to submit a request. For general inquiries, please email [email protected] or [email protected].
The SJC Libraries are open to current students, faculty and staff presenting a valid SJC ID card upon entry. Hours of access are posted on the library calendar. To enable contactless returns of borrowed material, bins are located at the entrance to the library and in front of the circulation desk. Print reserve materials do not circulate but students may request scans of chapters by completing the Callahan Library Student Scanning Request Form or the McEntegart Library Student Scanning Request Form. Group study rooms are closed and archive appointments are suspended until further notice. Interlibrary loan requests for journal articles and book chapters are being processed. However, due to restrictions in place at most academic libraries, it is not possible to request books at this time. Information about remote access is located on the SJC Libraries Remote Services & Support page.
In order to provide ample time for students to adjust to living within the residence halls and to allow for proper social distancing during check in, please see the appropriate check-in information below:
For students who currently reside on states listed on New York State’s Travel Advisory quarantine list or outside of the U.S., your move-in date is Wednesday, January 20. Students arriving from these states will be required to submit to COVID-19 testing, as well as self-quarantine within the residence hall upon their arrival.
If you are a student who does not reside in a state on the New York State Travel Advisory list, your move-in date is Wednesday, January 27.
Should you have an extenuating circumstance regarding your check-in date, please contact [email protected].
For more information about Spring 2021 housing visit our Spring 2021 housing page and our Living at St. George flyer.
SAS accommodations and testing: If you are a student and have not yet given your professor your accommodation letter, faculty can verify your accommodation via [email protected] or [email protected].
If the professor is giving an exam online, faculty should incorporate the following for both PASS and SAS students:
Accessibility Students may need accommodation adaptations for their online classes. For example, a student may decide they no longer need a note taking accommodation as they can now replay Kaltura lectures, or another student may need more time on tests formatted to the online platform. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out as soon as possible to [email protected].
Virtual Registration for SAS Protocol
SAS Accommodations and Testing
If you are already registered with the office and have not picked up your letters yet, we have a master list of students with their accommodations to verify/issue accommodation emails to faculty remotely.
Virtual Testing Protocol for SAS
If there is an exam, please make sure you do the following:
Virtual Accommodations Protocol for SAS
Amid concerns related to COVID-19, the College's Title IX Office will operate remotely until further notice, but will continue to provide support, resources and services to the SJC community via email, telephone and virtual meetings.
Our existing policy is extended to include online and virtual activities, including, but not limited to, cyber harassment, cyberbullying and cyberstalking. Anyone impacted by discrimination or harassment/sexual misconduct is encouraged to contact the Title IX Office by email or phone to make a report. As a reminder, we are all mandatory reporters. If you have knowledge of incidents involving this type of activity, you should bring it forward.
In order to maintain the health and safety of the St. Joseph’s College Community, we are asking all visitors to complete the following questionnaire.
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The COVID-19 Student Emergency Assistance Fund at SJC will help those students who have been most affected by COVID-19 and its impact on SJC campuses and programs. Donations will be used to provide critical resources to directly assist students, as well as some SJC offices and other departments, to meet immediate and emergency needs to ensure students academic continuity and success.
Resources will be used to meet various needs including:
To request assistance from the fund use the link below to fill out the form. For more information use one of the email addresses below:
Brooklyn Students: [email protected]
Long Island and Online Students: [email protected]
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