HCCS Focus on Campus

WHAT'S NEW

Last updated September 9, 2022

  • Read the Focus on Campus plan for 2022-23 School Year (note: plan is subject to change based upon new federal, state and city guidance).
  • HCCS’s student weekly testing program is discontinued for 2022-23.
  • Revisions to K-12 return to school following isolation align with NYC DOE protocols; negative test/doctor’s note not required for student return.

Read The Reopening Plan

HCCS Focus on Campus Plan

Hunter College is taking unprecedented steps to building a comprehensive plan to support education and critical research both on campus and online. Our strategy is based on the guidance of CUNY and Hunter’s experts, as well as local, state and federal officials.

YOUR SAFETY MATTERS

All faculty and staff must be vaccinated or tested before coming to campus.

CAMPUS ACCESS

Register for CLEARED4 to access campus.

Introduction

Hunter College convened a task force to establish guidelines and resources to inform the process of reopening the Hunter College Campus Schools for in-person instruction during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The goal of this document is to ensure a safe and streamlined reopening of school activities, while mitigating infections and assuring the Hunter College Campus Schools comports with the guidance of New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), New York City Department of Health (NYCDOH) and CUNY.

Hunter College has put into place an action plan to safely reopen the Hunter College Campus Schools (HCCS) for in-person learning. This plan will evolve as needed according to the prevailing guidance. Our most important consideration is the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff, and the HCCS community.

Plan At-A-Glance

The Plan lays out a staged approach to returning activities to campus beginning in July 2020 and continuing through until the college is able to resume all campus activities at full capacity.

Upon submission of this plan, Hunter will be in the following Stage 4 activities in preparation for the return of full in-person instruction at the Hunter College Campus School at 94th Street.

STAGE 1: BUILDING PREPARATION (SUMMER 2020)

STAGE 2: MODIFIED IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION (FALL 2020)

STAGE 3: ASSEMBLY GATHERINGS & EXTRACURRICULARS (SPRING 2020)

STAGE 4: FULL REOPENING with TRANSITIONAL RESTRICTIONS (FALL 2021)

  • During this stage the college will return the full complement of on-campus activities with safety protocols remaining in place.
    The plan set forward is in compliance with all NYS and CUNY guidance. Should this guidance change, Hunter College will adjust the capacity of approved activities, modify additional higher-risk activities, and/or implement additional safety precautions, as needed.
  • Decisions to modify services and capacities on campus will be initiated by the administration in consultation with the Campus Reopening Committee, with CUNY approvals and governmental approvals when required.

In-Person Instruction Plans

Space Planning Guidelines

General Safety Guidelines

POLICIES FOR MINORS UNDER 5

Types of under 5 Groups Description CUNY Protocol
1. Accompanying a visitor Children accompanying a visitor who have business to tend to on campus for a limited time.
  • Exempt from testing
  • Recommended masking for children 2-5 years of age who are not eligible yet for the vaccine.
2. Attending events Children attending an event, performance, or assembly where a large group will congregate for an extended period.
  • Exempt from testing
  • Limit access on campus
  • Recommended masking for children 2-5 years of age who are not eligible yet for the vaccine.
3. Enrolled in programs Children who routinely come to CUNY facilities to participate in a program.
  • Require Weekly Testing
  • Recommended masking for children 2-5 years of age who are not eligible yet for the vaccine.

Additional Resources

For Immediate Assistance

New York State Coronavirus Health Hotline

CUNY Information