What guidance is in place for the reopening of research activities?
Please review the Principles and Framework Guiding Phased–In University Research Activity at SUNY Poly (pdf) document for guidance.
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Is SUNY Poly offering pass/fail grading for the spring 2020 semester?
In consideration of extraordinary circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic, SUNY Polytechnic Institute is offering a credit/no credit grading option for Spring 2020. SUNY Poly students may select a different grading scale for all Spring 2020 classes that are currently on the A/F grade scale. The new grading scale available (CR/NC) has three grades: High Pass, Pass or No Credit. Grades recorded on this grading scale have no impact on a student’s GPA. Faculty will provide…
How will I receive my paper paystub? Can I opt out of receiving a paper paystub?
The Office of the State Comptroller has decided to mail paper paystubs to employees temporarily. The paystub will be mailed to the address on file. If you have a paper paystub, and would like to opt out of having a paper stub, the directions are below. Please follow these instructions to opt out of a paper paystub: Go to the HR portal where you log your Time and Attendance Click on NYS Payroll Online From…
What are the temperature screening measures that are in place on the Albany campus?
Out of an abundance of caution to ensure everyone’s health and safety, starting on 03/31/2020 at 5:00 AM, NY CREATES will be conducting temperature screening as a condition of entry. If possible, take your temperature at home prior to coming to the site. If it is elevated or you are feeling ill, PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE SITE. Persons entering Tri Centennial Dr. will be directed to the G lot or visitor lot to…
What if I have symptoms or have traveled recently?
Utica campus students: If you have a fever with a cough and/or shortness of breath after having visited a part of the world in which there is believed to be widespread or sustained community transmission in the past two weeks follow these steps: self-isolate call the Wellness Center, 315-792-7172 to speak to someone before arriving at the facility (located in the Campus Center, Suite 217). Josephine Ruffrage, Wellness Center Director Albany campus students: If you…
Can I travel between between the Utica and Albany Campuses?
Out of an abundance of caution, SUNY Poly is proactively employing social distancing measures, which can be helpful for limiting the spread of COVID-19. In particular, we are limiting work-related travel between our Albany and Utica campuses. While our campuses remain open, we are strongly encouraging you to arrange virtual meetings for colleagues between our two sites to ensure that the important work we undertake each day advances. If you believe you must still travel…
Should we be quarantining or handling shipments or packages from other countries any differently in light of coronavirus?
There is currently no direction from CDC or other authority indicating we should be quarantining or handling packages any differently. The CDC website indicates (3/10/2020) – “There is still a lot that is unknown about the newly emerged COVID-19 and how it spreads. Two other coronaviruses have emerged previously to cause severe illness in people (MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV). The virus that causes COVID-19 is more genetically related to SARS-CoV than MERS-CoV, but both are betacoronaviruses…
How long will classes be held in a distance learning format?
Distance learning runs from March 23, 2020 through the end of the spring 2020 semester.
What does it mean that all classes will use “distance learning?”
Distance learning includes two primary techniques, 1) Video conferencing or synchronous learning, often using Blackboard Collaborate or a similar platform, where all participants gather at the same time but from their chosen location and 2) Asynchronous learning, which involves participants sharing learning materials on their own schedule and from places of their choosing, though often with expectations and specific deadlines for sharing materials. The SUNY Poly faculty are currently redesigning courses for the remainder of…
What is the current guidance for employee and supervisor response to COVID-19 illness and exposure?
The SUNY Poly Pandemic Response Team released guidance for employee and supervisor response to COVID-19 illness and exposure. This document also contains related student illness and exposure guidance information.