<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 15pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Dear Students,</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 15pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Beginning today, the SUNY system has enacted uniform standards for student violations of Off. These standards are being applied across the 64-campus network, including our campus.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 15pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">In detailing strengthened penalties, SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras said the changes are driven by an overarching need to protect the public health of students, faculty, staff, and community members, and ensure campuses can remain open during the pandemic. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 15pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">For nearly all of you, these changes can be seen as steps that will better ensure your semester is completed without disruption. Adherence to our safety approaches continues to be widespread. I am very proud of your collective efforts.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 15pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">These upgrades serve as a reminder of how seriously the state of New York takes this pandemic and the consequences of behaviors that can spread infection quickly with catastrophic results.  </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 15pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Under these changes, individual violators can now face immediate academic and housing suspension, as well as possible dismissal. Student organizations in non-compliance can face a permanent campus ban, for the following violations:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">              </span></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Intentional Violations of COVID-Positive Students: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">For students who know that they have tested positive for COVID-19 or know they have had close contact to someone who has tested positive or been treated or is symptomatic for COVID-19, and then intentionally expose other students.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">              </span></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Failure to Self-Isolate: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:b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ing: </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">For students who repeatedly fail to comply, whether intentionally or unintentionally.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">              </span></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Failure to Comply with Campus Health Protocols</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">: For students who fail to attend at least two scheduled appointments, without sufficient excuse, to obtain diagnostic or surveillance COVID-19 testing under the campus's published protocol, or for students who fail to submit their daily health screening via the campus's portal for at least three consecutive days, the college shall undertake disciplinary action to enforce compliance, including interim suspension, or administrative measures to electronically deactivate card access and restrict access to any buildings with the exception of access required to obtain health care services pursuant to campus policy.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 15pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">This change is part of SUNY's three-pronged approach to address the COVID-19 crisis to keep campuses open including: SUNY-wide testing, uniform data transparency, and uniform enforcement.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 15pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Thank you again for your efforts in this regard. Your efforts continue to keep us all safe.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>R. Lizzie Wahab</div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="margin:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:18px;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px"><div style="margin:0px;line-height:18px">Vice President </div><div style="margin:0px;line-height:18px"><div style="margin:0px;line-height:18px"><div style="margin:0px;line-height:18px">Enrollment & Student Success</div><div style="margin:0px;line-height:18px">101 Broad Street<br>Plattsburgh, NY 12901</div><div style="margin:0px;line-height:18px"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:small">(o) </span><a href="tel:%28518%29%20564-4049" value="+15185644049" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:small;color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">518-564-2280</a></div><div style="margin:0px;line-height:18px"><a title="Visit SUNY Plattsburgh Alumni on Facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/PlattsburghAlumni/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(200,16,46);margin:0px;line-height:18px;display:inline-block" target="_blank"><img width="30" height="30" alt="Facebook Logo" src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/facebook-logo-60x60.png" style="border-style:none;margin:7px 3px 0px 0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:middle"></a> <a title="Follow SUNY Plattsburgh Alumni on Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/pburghalumni" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(200,16,46);margin:0px;line-height:18px;display:inline-block" target="_blank"><img width="30" height="30" alt="Twitter Logo" src="https://www.plattsburgh.edu/_images/about/twitter-logo-60x60.png" style="border-style:none;margin:7px 3px 0px 0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:middle"></a> <a title="Visit SUNY Plattsburgh Alumni on Instagram" href="https://www.instagram.com/plattsburghalumni/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(200,16,46);margin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