Vaccine Verification Information
KCC STUDENTS:
Are you campus ready? All CUNY students attending in-person and hybrid classes, will
be required to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Students can submit evidence of vaccination through the CUNYfirst portal, and the deadline to upload proof of vaccination.
Visit CUNY’s FAQs webpage for real-time student vaccination updates.
Vaccination Mandate for Student Athletes
As recently announced by the Chancellor, EUA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines are now
required for all student athletes prior to being permitted to participate in any CUNY
athletic activity, and regardless of FDA approval. Student athletes may receive a
CUNY-approved exemption for medical or religious reasons but must then follow our
COVID-19 testing protocols and or other related requirements.
KCC FACULTY & STAFF:
Please see the information from Chancellor Matos Rodriguez:
Deadline Change to Upload Proof of Vaccination (March 17, 2022)
CUNY and the Professional Staff Congress/CUNY (PSC) have agreed to revise the date by which all full- and part-time faculty and non-teaching instructional staff (which includes among others NTAs, CLTs and those in the HEO-title series) will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to upload proof of vaccination into CUNYFirst.
The deadline has been changed from April 1 to May 27, 2022. The May 27 date applies to ECPs, as well.(Read More)
You can upload your proof of vaccination by clicking the Vaccine Verification link
in CUNYfirst.
CUNY’s Getting Back to Working in Person and Learning on Campus FAQs offer the University community, especially faculty and staff, the most current guidance
on masking, physical distancing, testing protocols, facilities preparation, and more.
Based on the new CDC COVID updates, we have created a new response guide that you can refer to for COVID exposure protocols https://inside.kingsborough.edu/response/. Please continue to contact the KCC COVID Response team with all updates - kcc.covidresponse@kbcc.cuny.edu.
Central Office updates the CUNY COVID-19 SafetyTracker with the latest safety metrics from all CUNY campuses every Tuesday. That information is readily available on the CUNY site: https://www.cuny.edu/coronavirus/
Chancellor Letter - March 4, 2022
Subject: Mask Policy Update
In response to revised guidance issued by the CDC last week, we are lifting the temporary mask mandate that has been
in place since August 2021 and required all CUNY students, faculty, staff and visitors
to wear masks inside University campuses, office buildings, classrooms and other non-enclosed
spaces. This policy change, which takes effect on Monday, March 7, follows recent
announcements by Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams that ended mask mandates for pre-K through 12th grade schools across New York State
and City.
Read More
All faculty and staff members who have not provided proof of vaccination in CUNYfirst or who chose not to disclose their vaccination status need to enroll in CUNY’s testing program and should have received an email with a link from Cleared4 to enroll. All faculty and staff members who have not provided proof of vaccination in CUNYfirst or who chose not to disclose their vaccination status need to enroll in CUNY’s testing program and should have received an email with a link to enroll. Testing sites will operate at 18 colleges and at two Central locations. For more details of CUNY’s testing program read my letter or the Testing FAQ
Chancellor Letter- January 5, 2022
KCC TESTING SITE – LOCATED IN U101
HOURS OF OPERATION EFFECTIVE 1/3/22
MONDAY – WEDNESDAY: 8 AM – 12 PM
THURSDAY, FRIDAY: 1 PM – 7 PM
Random COVID-19 Testing Program
RANDOM COVID TESTING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS: VACCINATED OR NOT.
Failure to respond to random testing requests will void your Cleared4 access pass
and you will not be allowed on campus. Find a CUNY COVID Testing Site.
Wednesday, November 17 2021
Dear CUNY Community,
As part of the University’s multi-pronged strategy to monitor and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, CUNY is launching a random testing program for vaccinated employees and students accessing CUNY facilities.
Starting this week, a number of randomly selected, vaccinated individuals across the University will be contacted each week to be tested for COVID-19. The random testing program complements CUNY’s mandatory weekly testing for employees who have not disclosed their vaccination status and students who obtained a vaccination exemption.
If you are selected in any given week, you will receive an email from no-reply@cleared4.org with instructions to complete your 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 show up to be tested within the required 7-day period, you will be contacted by a campus or program representative on next steps. Being tested when you are notified is not optional and is necessary in order to obtain campus-wide results each week and thus help keep everyone safe.
For additional information about the program, visit this FAQ
or www.adnas.com/CUNYhelp. If you still have questions, students should contact their campus Local Vaccine Authority (LVA),(Karen.StHilaire@kbcc.cuny.edu) and employees their HR office (Mickie.Driscoll@kbcc.cuny.edu).
Thank you in advance for doing your part to continue keeping the CUNY Community safe.
Sincerely,
Hector Batista
Executive Vice Chancellor
and Chief Operating Officer
Daniel E. Lemons
Interim Executive Vice Chancellor
and University Provost
Developed in partnership with the Office of the General Counsel, please see attached the new Visitor Policy that will now govern how anyone who is not a CUNY student,
faculty or staff member (e.g. vendors, contractors, auxiliary employees, event guests,
etc.) may gain access to CUNY facilities.
Cleared4 CUNY
This Cleared4 CUNY Vaccination Pass can be used by CUNY employees and students who
have provided proof of vaccination.
This access pass was previously provided by Everbridge but, going forward, will be provided by Cleared4.
You must register with Cleared4 to obtain your new CUNY Access Pass. You won't need to upload any information. Your vaccine verification has already been done.
To register:
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Find the email from no-reply@cleared4work.com entitled Cleared for CUNY Access that was sent to your primary email account
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Click on the personal link in the email to begin registration with Cleared4
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Once in Cleared4, read and accept the disclaimer
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Provide the personal information requested
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Click on the “Show Access Pass” button to attain your Cleared4 CUNY Access Pass
Once you have registered for your Cleared4 pass (also referred to as the CUNY Access Pass, Cleared for CUNY Access Pass or GreenPass), you can delete your Everbridge VaxPass, as it will no longer be accepted as proof of vaccination at CUNY entry points after you register.
For quick entry to KCC and CUNY facilities, show your Cleared4 CUNY Access Pass in one of the following four ways:
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Screenshot on your device
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Personal link on your device
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QR Code on your device, or a
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Printout of your screenshoot
See CUNY Access - Cleared4 Guide for Vaccinated CUNY Students, Faculty and Staff in CUNY IT Help for information on setting up and using Cleared4 instead of Everbridge VaxPass. Cleared4 FAQs are available in CUNY IT Help as well.
KCC Campus Reopening Plan
Welcome back to KCC! The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff are
our highest priorities as we reopen the campus. Communicating the latest guidance
and policies to navigate the transition back to in-person learning and work is important. Review Kingsborough
Community College's Spring 2022 Reopening Plan for the most comprehensive overview of the College’s planning and efforts.
Receive the latest messages and resources from CUNY and KCC, and a comprehensive list of supports for students during pandemic.
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Panda House will be providing food service in the Beach Café (also known as the U-Cafeteria) as well as in our T2Go location. In the Beach Café, Panda House will have the Breakfast/Sandwich Station open as well as the Grill Station for Breakfast and Lunch. Grab n Go items will be available at both locations, including hot and cold beverages. The complete menu, hours of operation and price list is available on the Food Service website.