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Welcome to the Fall 2020 semester!

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(info) IMPORTANT MESSAGE: ORIENTATION AND CLASS WEEK OF 8.17.20 WILL BE ONLINE; DO NOT REPORT TO DINEEN HALL

(info) SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COVID-19 DASHBOARD

(info) SEND QUESTIONS TO LAWPREPAREDNESS@LAW.SYR.EDU.

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Community Messages (Fall 2020)

Syracuse University Fall 2020 Information

Questions & Answers

Q: Will Orientation Week and Class still meet in-person during the week of August 17?

A: Please review this memo. Orientation and class the week of Aug. 17, 2020, will be online only. Students should not report to Dineen Hall. 

Dineen Hall will be open to students starting August 24, every day from 7 a.m. until midnight. You will need your swipe card to enter the building. Guests are not permitted.

Q: Are all College of Law offices and functions open?

A: Yes! All College of Law offices are open during normal business hours. Our teams are ready to support you even as they work remotely, like you. Department points of entry can be  found here , and the College's full Directory can be  found here .

Q: What are my options for purchasing hard copy textbooks?

A: The Bookstore is limiting the amount of students in its store. It is strongly recommended that students place a web order for their books and either pick up at the store or the store is offering free delivery to Henry Street and a flat domestic shipping fee of $6.95.

Q: I want to participate in the University's at-home testing kit option. How do I sign up to receive one of these kits?

A: Syracuse University has engaged LetsGetChecked, a highly reputable provider of at-home testing products, to supply FDA-approved, at-home COVID test kits at a heavily discounted cost to students. While no up-front payment is required to place an order, students who elect to use the mail-in test kit will pay $49 out of pocket; this charge will be billed to Bursar accounts.
How It Works:

  • Visit the LetsGetChecked COVID testing portal.
  • Select “Syracuse University” from the portal’s drop-down menu and then complete and submit the test request form.
  • You must use your SU ID number (nine digits) and Syracuse University email when requesting a kit.
  • Upon completing the registration form, LetsGetChecked will send you an at-home test kit.
  • Important: When providing LetsGetChecked a mailing address, remember to use the address where you will be during the period when you will need to administer the test.
  • Important: Test kits can only be sent to addresses in the United States. International students can request their mail-in kit be mailed to the address where they will be quarantining, or otherwise staying, within the United States.
  • Please email us lawpreparedness@Law.syr.edu if you are experiencing issues with testing.

Q: What is the University's plan if individuals test COVID-19 positive while on campus?

A: The College and the University is making every effort to ensure a safe campus for the fall 2020 semester. However, the following decision framework has been submitted to the New York State Department of Health detailing levels of response if individuals test COVID-19 positive while on campus:

Level 1: If a small number of individuals test positive, and contact tracing suggests that exposures are confined to 10 or fewer people, then epidemiology and contact tracing suggests that the situation can be contained, isolated, and remediated. Affected areas will be decontaminated, University medical staff will monitor for possible escalation, and all other campus operations will remain unaffected.

Level 2: If the number of infected or exposed people is estimated at between 10 and 100 people, and there remains high confidence in the ability to contain, isolate, and remediate the flare-up, then precise curtailment of operations in specific areas (rooms, floors, buildings, including possibly Dineen Hall) may be required. In addition to decontamination, these areas or programs will remain curtailed for a period of time to prevent ongoing exposures.

Level 3: If small outbreak occurs in a defined population (e.g., a certain school/college—including possibly the College of Law/Dineen Hall—or degree program) and the number of potential exposures is greater than 100 and contact tracing and containment become difficult, then curtailment of operations in these select programs or areas may be required. This select response will fall short of a campus-wide response. Select programs—including possibly the College of Law/Dineen Hall—will move into an online-only environment with non-resident students staying off campus, resident students staying in their rooms, and non-essential affected employees working from home.

Level 4: If a significant outbreak in excess of approximately 100 infections has occurred, and there is low confidence in the ability to contain the outbreak campus-wide, then the whole campus will come to a full “pause”. All programs move to online alternatives, campus access will be restricted, and non-resident students and non-essential employees will work from home and stay away from campus.

Level 5: If ongoing campus or community transmission is occurring at a significant rate and there is no realistic strategy to contain or control the situation, the University will shut down on-campus operations completely. Assuming permission from public health officials, a 72-hour move out/shut down process will be initiated:

    • Those with the means to travel within 8-10 hours of Syracuse will be asked to leave within 24 hours.
    • Those who need to arrange travel to other areas of the United States will be asked to leave within 48 hours.
    • Those students who are able to arrange international travel are asked to leave within 72 hours.
    • Those unable to leave will appeal to remain on campus. Syracuse University will support any student who, for financial or other hardship reasons, cannot depart campus in response to a shutdown scenario.
    • If the scenario is more extreme, students may be asked to evacuate campus immediately with only those items they can carry with them. All other possessions are left behind.

Q: Many of the stated COVID-19 safety measures will require less socialization, which can be crucial in staying healthy while in law school. What mental health/social services can help?

A: Counseling and psychiatry services are available to students via the Barnes Center at The Arch. Students may call 315.443.8000 to schedule an appointment or explore virtual resources via this webpage.

Q: How do I purchase a parking permits?

A: Students should contact Parking and Transit Services to ask how to obtain a parking permit.

Q. Will COVID-19 impact the OCI and Résumé Collect Program this August?

A: Yes. Based on conversations with employer partners, most have postponed their recruitment until January 2021. The likely start date of the On-Campus Interview (OCI) program will be Jan. 25, 2021. However, some employers wish to recruit as scheduled through the Résumé Collect program and will be holding off-site and/or virtual interviews this fall. Opportunities will be listed on Symplicity under the OCI tab as well as the JOBS tab. Please monitor both tabs (and your email)  frequently as employers are registering on a rolling basis.

The OCI and Résumé Collect Programs will offer Summer 2021 recruitment opportunities for students who have, at a minimum, completed the full 1L curriculum by May 2021, and postgraduate opportunities for students who will complete their degree by May 2021. In the meantime, the Office of Career Services continues to be fully operational and in constant contact with employers to maximize opportunities at this time. Please continue to also closely monitor your email for any changes or updates. Timing will vary widely depending on practice setting, region, etc. You are encouraged to reach out to the Career Services Office at the earliest opportunity to review your individual needs, plans, and ideas.

Q: Can I still make an appointment with the Office of Career Services?

A: Students can make appointments with Career Services by calling the main phone number (315.443.1941, note that although your call might not be picked up right away, it will be returned). Or students can email the office's main email  career@law.syr.edu  or email individual counselors (below). Students also can make appointments in Symplicity under "Counseling Appointment" on your profile screen. Please indicate what type of appointment you would like (i.e., Zoom or phone) regardless of what method is used to schedule it. Be sure if selecting "phone" to include the best number to reach you.



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