Messages to students:
- September 10, 2021: Fall 2021 update: Student testing, mask requirement & vaccination update
- September 1, 2021: Third reminder: Critical vaccination information & clinic details for Friday (sent to unvaccinated students)
- August 26, 2021: Second reminder: Critical vaccination information (sent to unvaccinated students)
- August 23, 2021: Action Required: Student vaccination requirement now going into effect
- August 20, 2021: SUNY Potsdam notification: Important reminders for your Fall 2021 return to campus
- August 18, 2021: Action required: Verify your vaccination records
- August 11, 2021: Sign up to come to campus for Fall 2021
- August 5, 2021: Additional Return to Campus Information (sent to unvaccinated students)
- July 30, 2021: Room Assignments & Requests (sent to on campus residents)
- July 27, 2021: Fall 2021 Guidance: What you need to know to get ready for your return to campus
- July 12, 2021: Fall 2021 Guidance: Get vaccinated now for a smooth return to campus
Messages to Faculty & Staff
Messages to campus community:
Archived Communications
December 2020 - May 2021
- April 8, 2021: COVID-19 Update: Current case numbers & upcoming vaccination opportunities
- April 2, 2021: COVID-19 Update: Important case details & a note of caution going into the weekend
- March 12, 2021: Fall semester planning and looking to the future
- March 12, 2021: Weekly COVID Update
- March 4, 2021: COVID-19 Update: New adjustments to campus restrictions and case update
- February 27, 2021: COVID-19 Update: Adjustments to campus restrictions and case update
- February 22, 2021: Violations of the campus BEAR COVID-19 Pledge expectations
- February 22, 2021: Clarification to COVID-19 "on pause" criteria
- February 19, 2021: COVID-19 Update: As cases continue to rise, we need our Bears to do their part
- February 12, 2021: COVID-19 update: Due to rise in cases, campus restrictions will continue
- January 26, 2021: Expectations for Spring Semester Start
- January 22, 2021: College Express Bus
- January 20, 2021: Student & Family Virtual Town Halls on Spring 2021 Semester
- January 14, 2021: Moving Back for Spring 2021
- December 8, 2020: Spring 2021 Plans
Message to Supervisors
Messages to Faculty & Staff
- June 29, 2021: Action Required – Please read carefully
- May 5, 2021: Important Update from Human Resources
- April 6, 2021: Statewide Pilot Telecommuting Program
- April 1, 2021: Reminder: Expanded vaccine eligibility for all New Yorkers age 30+ & in-person college staff
- March 5, 2021: Telecommuting Update
- February 19, 2021: COVID-19 Update: As cases continue to rise, we need our Bears to do their part
- February 12, 2021: COVID-19 update: Due to rise in cases, campus restrictions will continue
- February 4, 2021: Mandatory COVID-19 Testing – Please note drop box location change
- January 22, 2021: New Testing Protocols for Employees
- January 20, 2021: Faculty & Staff Virtual Town Hall on Spring 2021 Semester
- January 15, 2021: Reminders on Student Move-in Process and Schedule
- January 14, 2021: Updates on Vaccination Information
- January 12, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccination Information
- January 7, 2021: Important Update from Human Resources
Message to Campus Community
- May 12, 2021: Important Information on Vaccination
- March 30, 2021: COVID-19 Update: Due to uptick in positive test results, campus restrictions will return
- March 23, 2021: One year later, hope emerges
- March 23, 2021: Upcoming break days
Messages to Teaching Faculty
July - November, 2020
Messages to the Campus Community:
- November 20, 2020: A Reason To Be Thankful
- November 10, 2020: COVID-19 update: Cases rising in St. Lawrence County
- October 2, 2020: COVID-19 Test Results & Reminder on Next Rounds of Surveillance Testing
- October 1, 2020: Raising the Stakes to Keep Each Other Safe
- September 19, 2020: Keep Up The Hard Work
- September 2, 2020: SUNY Potsdam Update - Student tests positive for COVID-19
Messages to only Students:
- November 17, 2020: A Personal Message From Our Chancellor
- November 16, 2020: Thank You From Faculty & Staff
- September 19, 2020: COVID-19 Test Results & Update on Next Round of Surveillance Testing
- September 11, 2020: Mandatory Surveillance Testing & Free Flu Vaccine Clinics
- September 4, 2020: We Cannot Let Our Guard Down
- September 4, 2020: Important Campus Community Information
- September 1, 2020: All of Us, Together
- August 30, 2020: Student Testing Update & Important Reminders for Start of Classes
- August 20, 2020: Action needed today! Student COVID-19 Testing
- August 14, 2020: Virtual Town Hall Follow-Up
- August 7, 2020: COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall Meeting
- July 31, 2020: Crane Fall Information
- July 30, 2020: Social Contract & Safety Plan
- July 30, 2020: Update on Fall 2020 Courses
- July 16, 2020: Potsdam, Prepared: Fall 2020 Semester Updates
Message to Students and Families:
- November 17, 2020: COVID-19: Next Steps and Recordings from Virtual Town Halls
- November 2, 2020: Virtual Open Forums: COVID-19 Planning and Next Steps
- September 30, 2020: New SUNY Uniform Sanctions for COVID-19 Violations
Messages to only Faculty:
Messages to all Employees
- November 17, 2020: COVID-19: Next Steps and Recordings from Virtual Town Halls
- November 2, 2020: Virtual Open Forums: COVID-19 Planning and Next Steps
- September 15, 2020: Student Surveillance Testing
- September 4, 2020: We Cannot Let Our Guard Down
- September 2, 2020: All of Us, Together
- August 28, 2020: Information from Human Resources
- August 19, 2020: Recordings COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall
- August 17, 2020: Virtual Town Hall Follow-Up
- August 4, 2020: Employee Return to Campus Update
- July 17, 2020: Important Information on Return to the Workplace & Travel Advisories
Message to Phase 1 Employees
Message to Phase 2 Employees
Message to Phase 3 Employees
Messages to the Community:
March - June, 2020
Messages to only Faculty & Staff:
- June 23, 2020: Employee Return to Campus Update
- June 1, 2020: Employee Update
- May 28, 2020: Access to Offices
- May 11, 2020: NYS on PAUSE and Employee Update
- May 8, 2020: Looking Ahead
- April 29, 2020: Virtual Commencement - Let's celebrate together on May 23
- April 17, 2020: Extension of New York State on PAUSE
- April 15, 2020: Essential Employee Face Covering Requirement
- March 29, 2020: Important guidance for employees
- March 27, 2020: We are in this together
- March 21, 2020: New York State on PAUSE and campus restrictions
- March 18, 2020: Important guidance on campus restrictions & social distancing
- March 17, 2020: New Telecommuting Policy
- March 17, 2020: Restricted building access
- March 16, 2020: Important Guidance for All Employees
Messages to Essential Employees
Message to only Students:
- June 24: SUNY Potsdam’s Restart Plan: Preparing to welcome you back to campus
- June 12: Credit / Refunds on Spring 2020 Semester Costs
- May 15: Please Do Not Come to Campus Until Approved
- May 14: Stay Strong Bears
- May 14: FAFSA Reminder
- May 12, 2020: Important updates - Credits/refunds, CARES Act, retrieval of belongings & Fall 2020 planning
- May 7: Academic Policy Changes for Spring 2020 (COVID-19)
- April 28, 2020: Virtual Commencement - Let's celebrate together on May 23
- April 8, 2020: Spring 2020 Academic Policy Updates
- April 2, 2020: We know this is hard...but we need you to do your part
- March 27, 2020: Retrieving Belongings
- March 27, 2020: SUNY Potsdam Update: Credit/Refunds on Spring 2020 Semester Costs
- March 27, 2020: Important announcement regarding Commencement 2020
- March 25, 2020: Find the resources you need wherever you are
- March 25, 2020: Reminders for off-campus students
- March 24, 2020: Message to on campus students given a hardship waiver
- March 21, 2020: Message to students from President Esterberg
- March 20, 2020: College Express Bus Now Canceled
- March 19, 2020: Chancellor's Letter to Students (PDF)
- March 17, 2020: Residence Life Restrictions, urgent response needed
- March 15, 2020: Preliminary refund information
- March 12, 2020: Update to students
Messages to the Campus Community:
- May 5, 2020: Message from Chancellor Kristina Johnson
- April 23, 2020: Important updates on events, Summer Session and travel
- April 7, 2020: Extension of New York State on PAUSE & countywide travel advisory
- April 3, 2020: On-campus coronavirus case
- April 2, 2020: Tracking coronavirus cases on campus & in community
- March 29, 2020: Campus community members test positive for COVID-19
- March 17, 2020: Campus restrictions now in place
- March 17, 2020: Crane School of Music Complex access is restricted
- March 14, 2020: St. Lawrence County State of Emergency
- March 13, 2020: Limits on Events & Activities (updated)
- March 11, 2020: Spring Break extension, classes moving to distance learning on March 23
- March 5, 2020: More updates, Novel Coronavirus / COVID-19
- March 2, 2020: Campus update, Novel Coronavirus / COVID-19
Messages to the Community: