CUNY students, faculty, and staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend spring classes, although they do not have to show that they have got booster shots, CUNY officials recently announced.
The updated COVID-19 policy will permit attendance for individuals who are fully vaccinated, which CUNY defines as having the second dose of Moderna or Pfizer, or the single dose of Johnson & Johnson. Students and faculty with medical and religious exemptions are also permitted to attend. Booster shots are encouraged, but not required for classes or the residence halls.
Athletes are also not required to have their booster shots, but must be fully vaccinated, unless they have a medical or religious exemption. Masks are not required on campus, including on unvaccinated people, according to CUNY policy. CUNY’s visitor policy was updated so that visitors no longer need to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, according to CCNY’s FAQ page.