[Important Information for Students] Final reminders for your Return to Campus

[Stephen Matthews]

Good afternoon Cardinals;

I’m writing to you today as we get closer to the start of the Spring 2022
semester next Monday.  I wanted to take the opportunity to welcome each of
you back to campus and to specifically welcome our new community members
who will be joining us in just a few days.  Below you’ll find specific
information about returning to campus and about Opening Weekend.  Please
pay special attention to the On-Campus Student Arrival section as we have
made a modification due to expected inclement weather.

*Vaccine and Booster requirements:*

Be reminded that all SUNY Plattsburgh students, who will have a physical
presence on the campus, are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and
if eligible to have a booster, OR to have a valid exemption.  If you have
not done so, please upload your proof of a Booster Shot using the Proof of
Vaccination or Booster Form
<https://machform.plattsburgh.edu/view.php?id=366894>

*Pre-semester Testing:*

Prior to your arrival on campus, you are required to submit proof of a
negative PCR test, taken within 72 hours of your arrival on campus OR a
negative rapid antigen test taken within 6 hours of your arrival on
campus.  Submit your proof of testing on the Pre-Semester Testing Form.
<https://machform.plattsburgh.edu/view.php?id=375778>  If you receive a
Positive test result, you *MUST *remain home and complete your isolation
there before returning to campus.

All campus community members (Faculty/Staff and Students) will be required
to attend campus Pool Testing the first week of the semester.  Please visit
the COViD-19 Testing page
<https://www.plattsburgh.edu/covid-19/covid-19-testing.html> for more
information and to find out, based on your last name, which day you should
test.

For more information about the Vaccine mandate, to seek an exemption, and
more information about Pre-semester testing, please visit the COVID-19
Campus Updates webpage. <https://www.plattsburgh.edu/covid-19/index.html>
Visit the Housing and Campus Life COVID Information Page
<https://www.plattsburgh.edu/covid-19/housing-campus-life.html> for
specific COVID related information related to Campus Life.

*On-campus Student arrival:*

*Weather alert:  *There is a significant chance that a Nor’easter will
impact weather across eastern NY Friday into Saturday.  As such, on-campus
students are able to return Friday, January 28 beginning at 8:00 am.  Be
aware that Clinton Dining will be open, but student meal plans do not begin
until Saturday at 4:00pm.  Students can either use Credit/debit cards or
Dining Dollars prior to Meal plans activating.  Students needing to arrive
prior to Friday, January 28 must complete the Winter Break Housing Form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9WpHrXNtUHg6htY83HnDSjeVkghQq1_2ihY8SqvDFo8yrSA/viewform?usp=sf_link>
by 2:00pm on Thursday, January 27.

*Retuning On-campus students* are able to return directly to their assigned
Residence Hall room beginning Friday, January 28.  ID Cards will be
activated at 8:00 a.m.  You do not need to inform the Campus Housing Office
if you are arriving on Friday.

*New On-campus students* if arriving on Friday, January 28, must first go
to the Campus Housing Office, Algonquin Hall 103 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00
p.m. to check-in.  Students arriving on either Saturday, January 29 or
Sunday, January 30 should proceed directly to the front entrance of their
assigned Residence Hall from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to check-in.

*Masking Requirements:*

All members of the SUNY Plattsburgh Community, in an effort to keep each
other safe and regardless of vaccination status, will be required to wear a
mask while indoors, unless they are actively eating or drinking, and unless
they are within their assigned Residence Hall room or suite.

*Opening Information:*

Please visit the Opening Week page
<https://www.plattsburgh.edu/current-students/opening-week-information.html>
to find specific hours for services over the first week (including Opening
weekend) and to find answers to specific questions related to opening.

Please travel safely back to campus, we are indeed excited for your return.

STEVE MATTHEWS '90; '94
Dean of Students
104 Algonquin Hall
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(o) 518-564-3824 <+1-518-564-3824>
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