SU religious organizations to practice worship while social distancing
SU’s religious programs will adjust meetings and prioritize online worship amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
Coronavirus
Professors question students' return to campus, adapt to online learning
University administrators made decisions about reopening campus with little input from students, faculty or staff, some professors told The Daily Orange. Read more »
SU official anticipates no outbreak from Quad gathering
Vice Chancellor Mike Haynie does not believe that a large gathering on the Quad will result in an outbreak of coronavirus infections. Read more »
SU students detail quarantine experience in Sheraton Hotel
The university restricted access to certain floors of the Sheraton to use as quarantine and isolation housing for students. Read more »
Video shows dozens of students packed together outside Flint Hall on Friday
The video shows the students gathering at around 11:40 p.m. with no social distancing. Four DPS cars arrived to break up the crowd. Read more »
SU Marching Band moves meetings online, member tests positive for COVID-19
Marching band practices will continue virtually as the university completes the contact tracing process. Read more »
SU students must complete daily health screening starting Monday
The form will ask students if they are experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus or if they have been potentially exposed to the virus. Read more »
Cardio and weights areas at the Barnes Center to reopen Monday
The track, cardio spaces and weight rooms at the Barnes Center will reopen Aug. 24, but basketball courts will remain closed. Read more »
SU places 23 students on interim suspension, some related to Quad gathering
Over 100 SU students, some without masks, gathered Wednesday night on the Quad and violated social distancing orders. Read more »
Videos show large gathering of SU students on campus, not social distancing
At least 100 students, some without masks, are seen on video gathering Wednesday night on the university’s Quad and not social distancing. Read more »
Students living off campus must participate in COVID-19 screening this week
Students living off campus have five days to participate in the health screening. Read more »
New York adds Alaska, Delaware to state travel advisory
The change in New York state’s travel advisory comes less than a week before classes at Syracuse University start Aug. 24. Read more »
International students going remote struggle to sublet apartment leases
A long travel process and health concerns has led some SU international students who returned home over the summer to study remotely this semester. Read more »
Students living on campus must stop at Skytop Parking Lot before move-in
Students will verify they completed a pre-arrival coronavirus test and provide a saliva sample at the check-in site. Read more »
No new exposures from 3 COVID-19 cases among SU students in CNY
SU students who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 haven’t come in contact with other students, a university official said. Read more »
All indoor gyms at SU will remain closed 'until further notice'
Syracuse University students won’t be allowed to use any indoor gym facilities due to the coronavirus pandemic, the university announced Wednesday. Read more »
New York adds Hawaii, South Dakota, Virgin Islands to travel advisory list
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's order now impacts 31 states and two US territories. Read more »
Students adjust to quarantine in SU dorms, socialize with new peers
Despite the strict regulations and lack of outdoors time, students said they have enjoyed quarantining in SU dorms. Read more »
Quarantine procedure creates financial stress for SU students
SU announced on July 20, nearly a month after Cuomo first issued the travel advisory, that students from hotspots would have to complete a self-quarantine at their own expense. Read more »
Syracuse University launches COVID-19 tracking website
University officials also provided updates on class scheduling, contact tracing and other coronavirus prevention measures for fall 2020 during Friday's virtual forum. Read more »
SU students must request at-home coronavirus tests on predetermined days
Students who do not complete the university' pre-travel testing requirement will not have access to university facilities. Read more »
SU places students on interim suspension for violating quarantine orders
The exact nature of the students' violation remains unclear. Read more »
New York adds Rhode Island to state travel advisory
Individuals entering New York from coronavirus hotspot states must self-quarantine for two weeks upon arrival. Read more »
SU installs outdoor teaching tents on Main and South campus
Students returning to campus will receive one of the 21,000 “COVID Health Kits” SU purchased in the runup to the semester. Read more »
