Health, Safety & the #NortheastBlue Way

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At Northeast, we are committed to protecting the health and safety of our community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We remain vigilant, taking lessons learned about wellness and community with us into a stronger, safer future, and continue to mindfully act in the best interests of our students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Effective Monday, March 21, 2022:

  • Masks are generally** not required on campus but individuals are welcome to wear masks if they choose. Please note that the College will no longer be supplying masks at campus entry points.
  • There will be no campus-wide** distancing requirements.
  • Daily online health screening is no longer required. Individuals should continue to stay home when ill.
  • Reporting of campus COVID case numbers on our COVID Information web pages will be discontinued.

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Latest Updates

HERO Act Requirements Lifted (03.19.22)

Updated masking and distancing requirements on campus.

Campus HERO Act Plan Change (02.17.22)

NYS has shared an updated airborne infectious disease prevention plan model, and the College has adopted the revised plan, effective immediately.

Updated: Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plan (02.16.22)

Download the College’s updated plan, revised due to recent NYS guideline changes.

Updated: Quarantine/Isolation instructions (01.31.22)

An example of instructions sent to campus community members who self-report COVID-19 exposure or illness.

Minor changes in masking requirements on campus (02.09.22)

Governor Hochul has announced updates to N.Y. state’s indoor mask mandates.

Tracking and Reporting Procedure (01.31.22)

New York state health departments have issued updated guidance on COVID tracking and reporting.

Welcome Back – Winter 2022 (01.04.22)

Welcome back to campus for a safe, healthy start to the Winter 2022 trimester.

New NYS mask mandate in effect (12.13.21)

New York state’s new public mask mandate went into effect Dec. 13, 2021.

Safe Break and W22 Return to Campus (12.10.21)

Some important travel information and a reminder of the keys to a safe and healthy trimester during the ongoing pandemic.

Coronavirus Resources

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the United States' managing agency for coronavirus information.

There are several places to get the most current and accurate information on COVID-19: