GSGA Newsletter
February 03, 2022
Hello SPH students,
Welcome to the Spring semester of the 2021-2022 academic year!
We hope that the winter break gave you an opportunity to recharge with family and friends and that you approach this new semester with an eye toward staying safe, healthy, and taking time for yourself. That includes taking advantage of the university resources for time management, career services and counseling, should you need them.
The Office of Student Services will continue to provide advising, counseling, and other services remotely. Students whose needs cannot be met remotely and need to meet in-person will be required to submit a request for an in-person appointment to Dr. Lynn Roberts, Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Alumni Relations at lynn.roberts@sph.cuny.edu.
Additionally, we would like to share with you important information on upcoming events, safety policies, procedures, and services, GSGA student awards, and student resources.
Sincerely,
GSGA 2021-2022
Upcoming Events
Save the Date! Student Empowerment Day
Join the CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities (CCSD) and other organizations for the Student Empowerment Day on February 10, 2022 at 10:30 am via Zoom, where we rally for Fund Disability Services in New York to support students with disabilities in colleges throughout the state of New York. There will be politicians, guest speakers, and student leaders advocating on behalf of all Disability Service programs. The login information is available here.
Safety Policies, Procedures, and Services
Required Face Coverings
In accordance with CUNY’s Mask Mandate, you will be required to wear a face covering at all times, regardless of your vaccination status, except if you are fully vaccinated and are alone in an enclosed space such as an office, conference room, or meeting room. Please click the link to review a helpful summary of CUNY and CDC Guidance on Masks, Vaccines, Quarantine and Isolation.
Vaccination and Booster Verification
- Students registered for in-person and hybrid classes who are eligible for a booster on January 28 when the Spring Term begins must submit proof of a booster on CUNYfirst by March 1.
- Students registered for in-person and hybrid classes who become eligible for a booster between January 28 and the end of the Spring Term must submit proof of a booster on CUNYfirst within 30 days of becoming eligible, unless they have received approval for an exemption or exception.
- Students who fail to meet the booster documentation uploading deadline will be subject to administrative action including having a stop on their record that prevents registration for Summer/Fall 2022 classes.
Random Testing
- CUNY is continuing the mandatory random testing program for vaccinated employees and students accessing CUNY facilities. Each week, up to 20% of randomly selected individuals across the University are contacted to be tested for COVID-19.
- If you are selected in any given week, you will receive an email from no-reply@cleared4.org with instructions to complete registration and will have to test at a CUNY test site within 7 days (no appointment necessary).
- Your test result will be available within 48 hours and you will maintain your Access Pass to CUNY facilities while the results are pending. If your test result comes back positive, your Access Pass will be removed, and you will be contacted by a Coronavirus Task Force Liaison for guidance.
- If you do not comply with the mandatory random testing requirements, your access to campus will be suspended and you may be subject to disciplinary action.
- If you do not plan to be on campus for part or all of the Spring 2022 semester and are selected for random testing: you must inform Gertner@sph.cuny.edu if you are a student and Arthur.McHugh@sph.cuny.edu if you are an employee, as soon as you receive the notification, so that the testing requirements can be deferred until you return to campus. You are required to be tested at a CUNY COVID-19 Testing Site before you return to campus.
Safe Operations on Campus
- The CUNY SPH campus will be open 8am-9pm on Mondays through Thursdays. The campus will operate fully remotely on Fridays. University requirements for vaccination and testing, face coverings, physical distancing, and other measures are all detailed in the CUNY SPH Safe Campus Operations Plan.
- The University has a set target of 70 percent in-person or hybrid learning for the Spring semester. To minimize congestion, meetings will continue to have a virtual component and office hours will be held remotely. Additionally, visitors will be limited to essential personnel (e.g., contractors, vendors, building staff).
Continued Support for Students, Faculty, and Staff
Both, in-person and remote IT Helpdesk support will continue to be provided to students, faculty, and staff. In-person Helpdesk hours, contact information, and resources are posted on the SPH Website here. If you require in-person support, please make sure to contact Helpdesk in advance, as hours may change on a particular day.
GSGA Student Awards
The GSGA awards are designed to support the academic experiences and professional growth of CUNY SPH students. The Award Budget Form can be accessed here. Guidelines provide a description about the awards and potential eligibility. New deadlines and application forms will be shared with you soon!
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Manuscript Publication Award
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Community Service Award
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Conference Award
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Professional Award
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Student Resources
Career Services
To view the SPH Career Services live calendar, click here!
Student Wellness Services
The CUNY SPH Counseling and Wellness Center provides free and confidential counseling, webinars and offers a place for students to come together and support each other.
To schedule a counseling appointment, e-mail: Sherry.Adams@sph.cuny.edu and learn about upcoming Wellness events here.
Hours of remote operation:
Mondays: 10 am – 7:30 pm
Tuesdays: 10 am – 8:30 pm
Wednesdays: 10 am – 7:30 pm
Thursdays: 10 am – 6:30 pm
Fridays: closed
Crisis Text Line
Text CUNY to 741741 for crisis support! Support is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Talkspace for International and Out-of-state Students
- CUNY has partnered with Talkspace to offer international and out-of-state students online messaging therapy (at no cost).
- Register for Talkspace here and enter code: CUNY2021.
- Visit talkspace.com/CUNY to check your registration status.
Student Emergency Fund
If you are a current CUNY SPH student-facing short-term financial hardship, we encourage you to submit an application to the Student Emergency Fund.
To access the application, you will need to log into SharePoint using your SPH login (sph\______) credentials. Reach out to HelpDesk@sph.cuny.edu if you require assistance with SharePoint.
Click here to apply. Please note that applicants will be asked to submit supporting documentation to demonstrate financial need.
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