COVID-19 Guidance & Releases
The following list aggregates official guidance from SUNY, state, and federal authorities for reference and use by SUNY registrars and academic record officers. Relevant items from accrediting bodies and critical service providers are also included.
SUNYRA does not provide advice or guidance regarding COVID-19. Please contact the agency, office or officials responsible for the following information. All items are hosted at the respective official sites. Students and families with questions about campus resources or responses, should contact their campus offices directly.
In addition to the official guidance below, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers has also published a newsroom page with additional resources and news.
This is a rapidly changing situation. Please be sure to routinely visit the New York State Health Department and the Centers for Disease Control pages addressing COVID-19 for current information and guidance.
State University of New York
Chancellor Johnson’s Letter to Students - 3/19/20
Continuity of Academic Programming - 3/6/20
COVID-19 Study Abroad Press Release - 3/3/20
New York State Governor’s Office
Governor’s Office Press Release - 3/11/20
During Novel Coronavirus Briefing, Governor Cuomo Announces New York State Will Contract with 28 Private Labs to Increase Coronavirus Testing Capacity | SUNY and CUNY Will Prepare Plans for Distance Learning for Remainder of Spring Semester Starting Next WeekEmergency Declaration - 3/7/20
New York State Education Department
New York State Department of Health
DOH Higher Education Webinar - 3/2/20
Letter to Colleges and Universities - 2/13/20
New York City Department of Health
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Centers for Disease Control
National Student Clearinghouse
Guidance for Reporting Enrollment Data Impacted by the Coronavirus - 3/12/20
Operational Update - 3/12/20
