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About COVID-19 | Visitor Health Questionnaire | Vaccinations | Surveillance Testing | Masking and Social Distancing | Contingency Planning | Additional Resources
In response to the global spread of COVID-19, St. Joseph's University continues to closely monitor recommendations made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and New York State Department of Health. In an effort to protect the health and safety of the SJC community, we are sharing the following information.
The COVID-19 virus is spread 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.
How long after exposure does it take for symptoms to appear?
The quickest and safest way to minimize your risk of contracting COVID-19 is to get vaccinated. Additional measures to reduce your risk of infection include the following guidelines for good health:
The health and safety of the St. Joseph's University community remains our top priority. In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the potential risk of exposure to our community, all visitors of St. Joseph's University must provide proof of vaccination or complete COVID-19 screening questions form prior to coming to campus or any of our off-site facilities.
Our primary goal during the COVID-19 pandemic has been to ensure a healthy and safe environment for its community members. The University aims to minimize the risk of exposure to the virus for all, and the quickest and safest way to accomplish this is through vaccination. To reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus and its new variants, St. Joseph's University requires all in-person students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated.
Updated: 3/29/2022
Yes, students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated to attend in-person classes and activities at St. Joseph's University. The University will continue to require that all students and employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive the COVID-19 booster when they are eligible.
For more information, view our COVID-19 immunization policy.
Fully online students are exempt from this policy. However, any fully online student who comes to campus and/or any of our offsite facilities will be required to show proof of vaccination before being allowed to enter the premises.
Yes, all in-person University employees are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and the COVID-19 booster when they are eligible.
Instructions on submitting proof of vaccination are sent to students via email prior to established deadlines.
All new incoming students must submit proof of completed vaccination by August 5, 2022, or one week after a student has registered for classes (when applicable, e.g., late registrants).
Students must receive their first dose of either the Pfizer-BioTech COVID-19 vaccine or an FDA-authorized-for-emergency-use vaccine no later than August 5, 2022, or one week after you register for classes (when applicable, e.g., late registrants). Any student who fails to submit the required documentation with proof of vaccination will be contacted and reminded of the requirement. Non-compliance with this policy will prevent you from being permitted on campus, which may also impact your enrollment in classes.
To find a vaccination center near you, please use the following links below:
Yes, students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated to attend in-person classes and activities at St. Joseph's University. The University will continue to require that all students and employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive the COVID-19 booster when they are eligible.
Medical and religious exemptions will be submitted as instructed in keeping with the exemption process outlined in the University’s immunization protocols. Students who wish to request an exemption must do so no later than August 5, 2022, or one week after you register for classes (when applicable, e.g., late registrants), per the instructions sent to their St. Joseph's University email account prior to the established deadlines.
All new incoming students, if booster shot eligible, must submit proof of completed vaccination by August 5, 2022, or one week after a student has registered for classes (when applicable, e.g., late registrants). Instructions on submitting proof are sent to students via email prior to established deadlines.
Unvaccinated students who have not completed their full series of vaccination by the required deadline may not be allowed on campus unless granted a medical or religious exemption or a special circumstances extension by the University. Examples of students who might be considered for a special circumstances extension include an international or out of state student, whose travel to campus has prevented them from meeting the established timeline or a student who enrolled at the University close to or after the established timeline. Please note that special circumstances exemptions will only be awarded for case-by-case situations and then only on a temporary basis. Unvaccinated students are also required to participate in surveillance testing (please see below for information about surveillance testing).
Unvaccinated students and those with approved medical or religious exemptions will be required to undergo routine PCR COVID-19 surveillance tests. Please check the On Campus Testing Schedule to see when testing is being offered on your respective campus. If you are receiving a test from off campus, please ensure you are uploading the results to the designated site for review and approval.
For your safety and others, please practice social distancing when possible. Masks and face coverings are optional.
The mask mandate has been lifted as of Wednesday, March 2. Masks are optional in all St. Joseph's University facilities. It is understood that some individuals will still want to continue wearing masks and the University is supportive of that.
Masks and face coverings are optional for all members of the St. Joseph's University community. The University follows CDC guidance on what is considered an acceptable mask; gaiters, buffs, bandanas and face shields are not acceptable face coverings.
The University 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.
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