As we prepare to return to campus for the spring semester, the University is adjusting its protocols in recognition of the current level of COVID-19 infections in New York City and across the country. We are taking the following additional precautions for the spring semester:
Students, Faculty, and Staff who require COVID-19 testing, influenza (flu) or booster vaccinations prior to the University’s reopening might contact local pharmacies, including Mt. Carmel Pharmacy, at 705 E. 187th Street in the Bronx (718) 364-6100; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Finally, please wear a mask in all indoor public spaces at all times.
Thank you for your cooperation in protecting the campus community.
Marco Valera
Vice President for Administration & COVID-19 Coordinator
]]>As we near the end of the fall semester, we wish everyone Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and a safe and relaxing break. In addition to the requirement for all members of the on-campus community to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose as announced on December 14, 2021, the University will require all students, faculty, and staff to test negative for COVID-19 upon returning to campus after the upcoming winter break. A negative test and proof of a booster dose will be required in order to enter campus. Members of the community will have until January 23, 2022 to submit confirmation of their test and booster dose, after which access to campus will be denied (booster timeline is determined by the date of a recipient’s one-dose or second dose vaccine). The test and vaccine booster dose can be obtained at private healthcare facilities or on campus.
Spring Semester Plans
The University plans to continue fully on-ground operations after the break on Wednesday, January 5, with classes in most schools scheduled to resume on Tuesday, January 18. The University has been and will continue to monitor the evolving COVID-19 landscape, and will communicate any modifications to operations and COVID-19 protocols in advance of the start of the spring semester. Our community should be prepared to make adjustments as necessary.
Re-Entry COVID-19 Testing
Tests can be performed no sooner than 3 days prior to your return to campus, or upon return to campus, and must be an FDA EUA authorized PCR saliva or nasal swab. Antigen or antibody tests will not be accepted. As was done at the Thanksgiving break, students and personnel are NOT required to be remote while waiting for their test results. This testing requirement applies to all students, faculty, and staff who are vaccinated (unvaccinated individuals with an approved exemption must continue testing every 7 days as currently mandated).
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
Confirmation of the vaccine booster is required for all members of the University community who will access campus for the spring semester by no later than January 23, or as soon as a booster dose is medically permissible. This CDC website outlines specific recommendations based on the original vaccine received, with the primary criteria being the length of time since the final dose of your initial vaccination. Those who are not yet eligible for a booster dose will have a deadline based on the date on which they become eligible. This requirement applies to all students, faculty and staff who have not been granted an exemption. A link is currently available on the VitalCheck Daily Attestation that you can use to upload your booster dose if you have already received it.
When Should I Test?
On-Campus Testing and Vaccine Booster Doses:
The University will continue to offer Pfizer and Moderna booster doses to the Fordham community. In January, a link will be available on the COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Resources webpage to schedule appointments for testing and vaccine booster doses, and walk-ins will be accepted.
Off-Campus Testing:
You are not required to be tested on campus (in fact, testing off campus will open up spots for others who are unable to find off-campus testing and help you avoid a possible extended wait for on-campus testing). You may find these websites helpful to find a nearby testing site off campus:
Off Campus Vaccine Boosters:
To find a location to receive the vaccine off campus, search vaccines.gov, text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find locations near you.
What if I recently tested positive for COVID-19?
If you tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days, please upload a copy of those recent positive test results via VitalCheck when the link is available in January, and you do not need to have a new test. If you uploaded a copy of your positive test results to fulfill the post-Thanksgiving testing requirement, you will need to upload them a second time.
Spring Semester and Spring Break Testing
We will send an update on Spring Semester planning in the coming weeks as we continue to monitor the evolving conditions. Please be aware that we will be requiring a re-entry test for students following Spring Break in March.
Sincerely,
John Carroll, Associate Vice President
Administration
The University has been closely monitoring the frequency of COVID-19 infection on campus and in New York City and based upon the current situation is making the following modifications to University operations, effective immediately:
The University will require all students, faculty, and staff to receive COVID-19 booster shots before returning to campus in January, or as soon as medically allowable thereafter. See the policy update here.
Our experience in managing COVID-19 across a multi-campus University over the past 18 months has taught us that vaccinations are the most effective way to prevent community spread, and requiring booster shots is the logical extension of Fordham’s vaccination policy.
The University is making COVID-19 boosters available for all eligible students, faculty, and staff. The vaccine schedule is available on the COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Resources page.
Finally, please wear a mask in all indoor public spaces at all times.
Thank you for your cooperation in protecting the campus community.
Marco Valera
Vice President for Administration & COVID-19 Coordinator
Here are this week’s five things you need to know about Fordham’s COVID-19 precautions, vaccinations, and University operations.
Please see the COVID-19 Guidelines on the web for detailed information: https://www.fordham.edu/
Marco Valera
Vice President for Administration & COVID-19 Coordinator
Fordham University stands alongside the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU), and the statement of its president, Mary Beth Labate:
“Simply put, this will harm students and communities across New York and is a gratuitous attempt by the Trump Administration to coerce campuses into fully reopening before they are ready to do so and to frighten international students into leaving the country. Forbidding international students from taking online courses at a time when colleges are working to provide flexibility to students will force students to choose between their health and their ability to remain in the United States. If students are forced to abandon their studies and leave the country, the colleges and communities that benefit from their contributions to research and campus life will also suffer. On behalf of New York’s private, not-for-profit colleges and universities, I urge the Department of Homeland Security to rescind this new rule and give all students the ability to continue their studies in the United States while also protecting their health.”
Fordham University will do everything in its power to both ensure in-person classes are available to international students, and to advocate for a change in I.C.E. policy. We believe our international students are a source of strength and intellectual diversity for the Fordham community, and we stand with them in the face of what seems at best to be an ill-considered and punitive policy.
Sincerely,
Joseph M. McShane, S.J.
]]>I hope those of you who celebrate Easter and Passover were able to enjoy the holidays as much as possible, and those of you who will celebrate Ramadan beginning this evening may likewise enjoy the company of loved ones, given the restrictions imposed upon us by the COVID-19 pandemic. I will tell you that it is an eerie experience to be the sole person afoot on the Rose Hill campus, and I imagine it is far worse for many of you who are separated from family and friends.
As I’m sure you know, Governor Cuomo extended New York state on Pause through May 15: schools and nonessential businesses are directed to stay closed during this period. Of course the period of uncertainty extends beyond that. This week the governor announced that when New York state reopens, it would do so by region. We are not yet sure what implications this has for Fordham.
We are cautiously optimistic about resuming regular face-to-face instruction this fall, depending upon the advice of public health authorities. That said, we are not waiting passively to see what happens—rather, we are actively planning for operations across multiple scenarios.
The fall semester may look very different than in previous years. The provost has engaged senior academic leaders, consulted with the faculty, and initiated focus groups with student leaders to develop a more resilient approach to deliver on the promise of a Fordham education, no matter how the public health conditions evolve in New York City. When we are able to resume face-to-face classes on campus, we want to do so in a manner that fully accommodates students and faculty members who are remote, either because of personal health reasons or because of visa or travel restrictions.
Fordham will not be holding face-to-face courses on campus during the first Summer Session (May and June) but will be offering a broad selection of online courses instead. During the Second Summer Session (July and August), we are planning to hold a mix of online and on-ground courses, with the latter being conditional on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic at the time.
The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU), of which Fordham is a member, has formed a task force to help answer this very question. The task force is charged with quickly developing a framework that can be shared with the state as it maps out overall reopening plans, and will provide general guidelines, including gateways with metrics and best practices, to Governor Andrew Cuomo for the restart of higher education in New York state. The task force is representative of a cross-section of CICU’s membership, including upstate and downstate institutions.
The task force will be co-chaired by Christine Riordan, president of Adelphi University and chair of the CICU Board of Trustees, and Michael Kotlikoff, provost of Cornell University. Our provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, Dennis Jacobs, will be one of the task force’s primary members. Other institutions represented on the task force include Cornell University, the State University of New York, Columbia University, New York University, Syracuse University, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
We will of course keep the University community apprised of the task force’s work.
This is a critical issue, obviously, and in some ways the most difficult to address as we cannot forecast what our financial picture will be in six months, much less a year or two out. That said, next week we will lay out the plan approved yesterday by the Board of Trustees.
We have balanced the FY ’20 budget (the current fiscal year that ends June 30, 2020). To do so, the University has had to introduce significant cost-saving measures to cover increased operating and technology costs for remote instruction and staff working from home, as well as to offset the issuance of pro-rated refunds to students for room and board and certain fees, and to make up for the lost revenue associated with the cancellation of various conferences, events, and camps that were scheduled to take place on campus this spring and summer.
Our success in enrolling students is closely related to the budget, of course, as more than 90 percent of the University’s income is derived from tuition and other student sources. Since University staff have not been able to travel to meet admitted students, nor host on-campus tours and visits for prospective students this spring, our undergraduate enrollment and marketing and communications staffs have invested significant time and resources in online strategies.
Among these strategies, the enrollment team has invited students and families to virtual visit programs and offered virtual admitted students days, in which prospective students and their parents can see and interact with members of the faculty, staff, and current students. Our teams have created and deployed new video and online content, and have refreshed the undergraduate enrollment web pages, including the addition of information on the impact of on-campus life.
We are working hard under these unprecedented conditions to match last year’s enrollment in terms of class size, academic profile, and diversity.
We are committed to holding an in-person University Commencement and diploma ceremonies for the Class of 2020. We will rely on the advice of public health authorities to determine when it is safe to do so. An announcement will be made to the University community when a new date has been determined.
Fordham will also hold a videocast Baccalaureate Mass on Friday, May 15, and a videocast University Commencement on May 16, when the degrees for the graduates will be officially conferred. I encourage the campus community to join the graduates in watching the videocasts. Additionally, each school and college will have a digital program featuring slides of each graduate along with a message from the dean.
More information regarding the videocasts will be sent to the University community in the next week or so.
Amid the challenges, there are a number of positive Fordham stories coming out of our community’s response to the pandemic. We have collected all of those stories (with these updates and my Sunday meditations) on the Coronavirus Page at Fordham News. Among the articles are:
A Fordham faculty podcast about distance teaching and learning;
our student EMS staff donating Supplies to St. Barnabas Hospital;
and faculty recommendations for reading and viewing while quarantined.
I know that some of you have already lost loved ones to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please know that you have my deepest sympathy, and that of the entire Fordham family. For those of you who are looking for ways to cope with loss, or to stay connected or reconnect with your spirituality, Campus Ministry has an excellent slate of resources to help you do so, including a virtual prayer wall.
Human Resources also has substantial programs in place to help you navigate this unfamiliar terrain. They have created a Self-Care for Employees’ web page: www.fordham.edu/selfcare to help support the well-being of the Fordham family. I recommend you look these pages over—I believe you will find much substantive advice and comfort there.
Finally, please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers every day. I miss seeing you all on campus, much as I imagine you miss seeing one another. It is my fervent wish that we can soon resume working, studying, and playing together as a physical community.
Sincerely,
Joseph M. McShane, S.J.
]]>I write to inform you that Fordham University has made the difficult decision to not return to face-to-face instruction, but will extend online instruction through the end of the spring semester. Students who have clinical and field practicum requirements should refer to their School for guidance and policies. We are making this decision in the interest of health and safety of all members of the Fordham community as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps through the United States.
The University will remain open throughout the Spring semester, but students are being asked to leave University housing as quickly as they can. Select on-campus operations may be curtailed, while specific personnel will continue to work remotely rather than coming to campus until further notice. Staff will also receive specific communications and instructions from their managers or supervisors regarding work locations and adjusted work arrangements. Employee pay will continue to be disbursed on its regular schedule. Any employee currently receiving a paper check will receive it by mail at their address on file unless specific arrangements are made by contacting [email protected].
We are making this decision now for several reasons:
Students will receive specific communications regarding housing and travel logistics, beginning today. This is not the way I had hoped we would finish the semester, and I will very much miss seeing all of you out and about on campus, but the global pandemic in which we are now embroiled has forced our hand.
Westchester campus building closure.
As of Saturday, March 14, we are closing the Westchester campus to all personnel until further notice. We are doing so in light of the suspension of face-to-face classes and the ability of specific employees to work remotely. Department heads will consult with employees on alternate work locations and arrangements. Employees who require personal items or work materials from their offices should pick them up prior to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 14.
All Events Cancelled—Fordham Athletics Completely Suspended
All University events are canceled through May 11. Yesterday the Atlantic 10 Conference cancelled all spring athletic competition (non-conference and conference), and all 2020 A10 spring championships, due to health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 virus. The decision was made in consultation with the A10 Presidents’ Council and Athletic Directors. In concurrence with that decision, Fordham has suspended all club sports and intercollegiate athletics for the rest of the semester, and all student athletes living in residence halls were directed to return home. The NCAA also cancelled its March Madness basketball tournament.
Looking Ahead
As I have written to you before, the University will restore campus operations to normal as soon as we, in consultation with local health authorities, believe it is wise to do so. We hope to communicate regarding significant events such as Commencement and Jubilee no later than Wednesday, April 8.
Again, I know these measures are disruptive, and I sincerely wish it were otherwise. Given the explosive growth in the number of COVID-19 cases in New York and across the nation, we are forced to take these drastic measures to protect the health and wellbeing of the campus community. Please refer to our information on COVID-19 precautions, and University contact information, at fordham.edu/coronavirus.
Finally, I must say here that I am deeply impressed by the spirit and dedication of the faculty who seamlessly continued to deliver classes on short notice; by the students who adapted quickly and with enthusiasm to the new model; and by the staff and administrators who continue to carry out the business of the University with dedication and élan, despite the trying circumstances.
Thank you all, and may God keep you and your loved ones safe as we weather this storm.
Sincerely,
Joseph M. McShane, S.J.
]]>Dear Members of the Campus Community,
As of this evening, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Fordham.
To date, all of the Fordham personnel who previously had suspected cases of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) have tested negative—including the most recent undergraduate case—and those who may have been exposed to individuals with the virus remain symptom free.
Unfortunately, yesterday a University staff person reported exposure to someone with possible COVID-19 symptoms. The staff person was directed to self-isolate for 14 days and to see a healthcare professional. All the individuals at Fordham who were in contact with the staff person are being identified and contacted so that their health may be monitored. At present it is estimated that it will take up to 7 days to get results from laboratory tests for COVID-19. The employee’s work and adjacent areas, and locations to which they traveled on campus, received a deep cleaning overnight (as per Fordham’s standard procedures in these cases).
Following the precautions recommended by the CDC and Department of Health remain critically important, especially as the number of cases of COVID-19 in New York continues to increase exponentially.
Fordham has called home all students studying abroad in Europe, including those enrolled in the London program.
Today the University suspended all study abroad programs in Europe in light of the rapidly worsening COVID-19 situation throughout Europe. The University took this step to protect the health and wellbeing of study abroad students, and to ensure that none might be stuck overseas by other nations’ quarantine measures. The University will ensure that the returning students can complete their academic requirements for the spring semester via distance learning options.
The COVID-19 outbreak will become more widespread in the coming weeks. The University reemphasized the importance of following the precautions below to stay healthy, and to prevent the virus from spreading.
Effective immediately, all on-campus University events are canceled at least through March 29.
This includes outside organizers renting space at Fordham, and Fordham events at off-campus venues in New York City. Some of these events may be rescheduled; organizers will reach out to the University Community when they have more information about their specific event. The only exceptions to the above are a limited number of intercollegiate athletic events at which only the athletes and coaches may be present.
Regional chapter events outside of the greater New York City area may still proceed as planned. We urge you to use discretion when considering attending such events; check news.fordham.edu/events for updates.
Sincerely,
Joseph M. McShane, S.J.
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Coronavirus Information and University Contacts
Again, the spread of the coronavirus is a rapidly evolving situation, with multiple new cases being reported daily in the United States and New York State. Please see fordham.edu/coronavirus for detailed information on the University’s preparation and planning.
Any student experiencing symptoms (which may be similar to the flu or common cold, and may include fever and coughing) should call (rather than visit) University Health Services (UHS) immediately:
Lincoln Center: (212) 636-7160
Rose Hill: (718) 817-4160
After business hours, contact the Department of Public Safety at (718) 817-2222. Someone will be available to take your call at this number 24/7.
Faculty and staff should contact their health care provider.
Prevention is very important. Here are ways to stay healthy:
Wash your hands frequently with soap and water.
Increase your fluid intake.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, mouth, and face.
Keep home/personal spaces clean, disinfect common surfaces.
Avoid contact with sick people.
Cover your cough with tissue/paper towel or the crook of your elbow.
If you have not received an influenza (flu) vaccine this year, do get one as soon as possible.
If you are sick, please stay home and contact your medical provider.
Fordham custodial personnel continue to deep clean common areas and restrooms on an accelerated schedule.
In general, students, faculty, and staff should avoid non-essential international travel until advised otherwise by University administration.
For more information, visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/coronavirus.page
If you have Fordham-specific questions please see the full contact list below.
Maureen Keown, MSN, Director
University Health Services
[email protected]
University Health Services [email protected] Lincoln Center: (212) 636-7160
Rose Hill: (718) 817-4160
Department of Public Safety [email protected] (718) 817-2222 Available 24/7
Dean of Student Services [email protected] (718) 817-4395
Dean of Students (RH) [email protected] (718) 817-4755
Dean of Students (LC) [email protected] (212) 636-6250
Residential Life (RH) [email protected] (718) 817-3080
Residential Life (LC) [email protected] (212) 636-7100
For more general questions, please consult the Student Handbook as a guide to Fordham offices.
]]>Dear Members of the Campus Community,
Effective 1 p.m. today (Monday, March 9), we are taking the significant step of suspending face-to-face instruction on all Fordham’s New York-area campuses. Face-to-face classes are suspended for the remainder of Monday, March 9, and Tuesday, March 10. (Existing online instruction will continue uninterrupted.) All residential students are encouraged to return home immediately. Beginning with the start of classes on Wednesday, March 11, faculty will teach their classes online or electronically. Over the coming days, the University will also curtail some on-campus operations and redirect specific personnel to work remotely rather than coming to campus.
Over the weekend, we learned of an undergraduate commuter student who exhibited symptoms consistent with the coronavirus. That student has been tested for the virus, and is self-isolating at home. We will inform the campus community immediately if we learn that the lab result is positive for the COVID-19 virus. If the student is in fact positive for the virus, following established protocols, the New York City Department of Health will work in concert with University Health Services to reach everyone with whom the student has been in contact, and University staff will also follow-up on this initial contact with each person.
We reported on March 6 that the parent of a prospective student fell ill in Duane Library. The parent was tested and found to be negative for the COVID-19 virus. We also had previously reported that there were two faculty members and three students who may have been exposed to COVID-19 off campus. Following the guidelines of the CDC, out of an abundance of caution they are self-isolating at home for 14 days, and the faculty are teaching their courses online. In all cases, we have been checking daily for any appearance of symptoms with students, faculty, and staff members who are self-isolating at home. As of this morning there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Fordham.
We are making the decision to cancel face-to-face classes now and transition to online/electronic instruction, because we want to reduce potential pathways for community spread of COVID-19 on campus. Our actions are also consistent with Governor Cuomo’s declaration of a state of emergency in New York on Saturday, March 7, and the updated Coronavirus guidelines issued by the CDC on Friday, March 6. Though this is an undeniable disruption of the academic enterprise, we feel that it is the best way to minimize the risk of spreading the virus within the campus community.
What does this mean?
These measures are in force until further notice. We will restore campus operations to normal as soon as we, in consultation with local health authorities, believe it is wise to do so. We will be communicating as far in advance as we can regarding significant events such as Commencement and Jubilee, but as of today we just don’t have enough information to make those decisions.
We realize that these measures are disruptive, and possibly alarming. Let me assure you that we take them because we believe they are the best way to protect the health and wellbeing of the campus community. I have included our information on COVID-19 precautions, and University contact information, below for easy reference.
I am proud of the work ethic, dedication, and resiliency of the Fordham community, and I assure you we will get through this together. I would especially like to thank the faculty for the generosity of heart and deep care for our students that have they have shown in adjusting their teaching to accommodate our students’ needs. You and your loved ones are in my prayers today and every day.
Sincerely,
Joseph M. McShane, S.J.
Coronavirus Information and University Contacts
Again, the spread of the coronavirus is a rapidly evolving situation, with multiple new cases being reported daily in the United States and New York State. Please see fordham.edu/coronavirus for detailed information on the University’s preparation and planning.
Any student experiencing symptoms (which may be similar to the flu or common cold, and may include fever and coughing) should call (rather than visit) University Health Services (UHS) immediately:
After business hours, contact the Department of Public Safety at (718) 817-2222. Someone will be available to take your call at this number 24/7.
Faculty and staff should contact their health care provider.
Prevention is very important. Here are ways to stay healthy:
Fordham custodial personnel continue to deep clean common areas and restrooms on an accelerated schedule.
In general, students, faculty, and staff should avoid non-essential international travel until advised otherwise by University administration.
For more information, visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/
If you have Fordham-specific questions please see the full contact list below.
Maureen Keown, MSN, Director
University Health Services
[email protected]
University Health Services [email protected]
Department of Public Safety [email protected] (718) 817-2222 Available 24/7
Dean of Student Services [email protected]
Dean of Students (RH) [email protected] (718) 817-4755
Dean of Students (LC) [email protected]
Residential Life (RH) [email protected]
Residential Life (LC) [email protected]
For more general questions, please consult the Student Handbook as a guide to Fordham offices.
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The University is taking this step in light of Governor Cuomo’s declaration of a state of emergency in New York on Saturday, March 7, and the updated Coronavirus guidelines issued by the CDC on Friday, March 6.
Accordingly, University Convocation, scheduled for Sunday, March 8, is cancelled. The event will be rescheduled at a later date. Likewise, most on-campus athletic events are cancelled, including those run by outside organizations.
The 11 a.m., 5 p.m., and 8 p.m. Masses in the University Church on Sunday, March 8, will go on as scheduled this week, but subsequent Masses will be livestreamed on Fordham’s website with only the celebrants of the Mass physically present.
Again, the spread of the coronavirus is a rapidly evolving situation, with multiple new cases being reported daily in the United States and New York State. Please see fordham.edu/coronavirus for detailed information on the University’s preparation and planning, including a Coronavirus FAQ.
Any student experiencing symptoms (which may be similar to the flu or common cold, and may include fever and coughing) should call (rather than visit) University Health Services (UHS) immediately:
Lincoln Center: (212) 636-7160
Rose Hill: (718) 817-4160
After business hours, contact the Department of Public Safety at (718) 817-2222. Someone will be available to take your call at this number 24/7.
Faculty and staff should contact their health care provider.
Prevention is very important. Here are ways to stay healthy:
Wash your hands frequently with soap and water.
Increase your fluid intake.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, mouth, and face.
Keep home/personal spaces clean, disinfect common surfaces.
Avoid contact with sick people.
Cover your cough with tissue/paper towel or the crook of your elbow.
If you have not received an influenza (flu) vaccine this year, do get one as soon as possible.
If you are sick, please stay home and contact your medical provider.
Fordham custodial personnel continue to deep clean common areas and restrooms on an accelerated schedule.
In general, students, faculty, and staff should avoid nonessential international travel until advised otherwise by University administration.
For more information, visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/coronavirus.page
If you have Fordham-specific questions please see the full contact list below.
Maureen Keown, MSN, Director
University Health Services
University Health Services [email protected] Lincoln Center: (212) 636-7160
Rose Hill: (718) 817-4160
Department of Public Safety [email protected] (718) 817-2222 Available 24/7
Dean of Student Services [email protected] (718) 817-4395
Dean of Students (RH) [email protected] (718) 817-4755
Dean of Students (LC) [email protected] (212) 636-6250
Residential Life (RH) [email protected] (718) 817-3080
Residential Life (LC) [email protected] (212) 636-7100
For more general questions, please consult the Student Handbook as a guide to Fordham offices.
]]>There are still no confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at Fordham University.
As of March 6, there are two faculty members and three students who may have been exposed to COVID-19 off campus. Out of an abundance of caution they are self-isolating at home for 14 days and the faculty are teaching their courses online.
Also, on March 6, the parent of a prospective student fell ill on the second floor of Duane Library. The parent was transported to the hospital where they were treated and released. The second floor has since been professionally cleaned and disinfected.
The potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 is high, both globally and to the United States; individual risk is dependent on exposure. As of today there are still no confirmed cases of this virus at Fordham University.
This is a rapidly evolving situation, with multiple new cases being reported daily in the United States and New York State. Please see fordham.edu/coronavirus for detailed information on the University’s preparation and planning, including a Coronavirus FAQ.
Any student experiencing symptoms (which may be similar to the flu or common cold, and may include fever and coughing) should call (rather than visit) University Health Services (UHS) immediately:
Lincoln Center: (212) 636-7160
Rose Hill: (718) 817-4160
After business hours, contact the Department of Public Safety at (718) 817-2222. Someone will be available to take your call at this number 24/7.
Faculty and staff should contact their health care provider.
Prevention is very important. Here are ways to stay healthy:
Wash your hands frequently with soap and water.
Increase your fluid intake.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, mouth, and face.
Keep home/personal spaces clean, disinfect common surfaces.
Avoid contact with sick people.
Cover your cough with tissue/paper towel or the crook of your elbow.
If you have not received an influenza (flu) vaccine this year, do get one as soon as possible.
If you are sick, please stay home and contact your medical provider.
Fordham custodial personnel continue to deep clean common areas and restrooms on an accelerated schedule.
In general, students, faculty, and staff should avoid nonessential international travel until advised otherwise by University administration.
For more information, visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/coronavirus.page
If you have Fordham-specific questions please see the full contact list below.
Maureen Keown, MSN, Director
University Health Services
[email protected]
University Health Services [email protected] Lincoln Center: (212) 636-7160
Rose Hill: (718) 817-4160
Department of Public Safety [email protected] (718) 817-2222 Available 24/7
Dean of Student Services [email protected] (718) 817-4395
Dean of Students (RH) [email protected] (718) 817-4755
Dean of Students (LC) [email protected] (212) 636-6250
Residential Life (RH) [email protected] (718) 817-3080
Residential Life (LC) [email protected] (212) 636-7100
For more general questions, please consult the Student Handbook as a guide to Fordham offices.
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