Frequently Asked Questions

Procedures for student testing and returning to campus are explained here: https://www.nyu.edu/life/safety-health-wellness/coronavirus-information/safety-and-health/coronavirus-testing/student-coronavirus-testing.html. Please read through these guidelines carefully and follow the instructions that apply to your situation.
 

The College has implemented and is in compliance with both state and accreditation regulatory and policy flexibility allowances, including those related to alternatives to meet clinical experience and competency requirements. Students who have concerns about their individual personal circumstance may consult with their Program Director (PG, DH), Academic Advisor (D1-D4), Student Health Services, the Wellness Center, family and/or partners or others (e.g. personal physician or therapist) as determined by their individual circumstances to guide their decision making. Should it be determined that the most appropriate course of action would be to take a personal or medical leave of absence, the protocol for initiating an interruption of matriculation are fully outlined in the Student Handbook and the Academic Standards and Policies documents. The College continues to comply with all University, federal, state and local government guidelines and recommendations as well as with all of the education and accreditation standards mandated by the profession.

Students may only be present onsite for in-person clinical, lab, or didactic activities when they are scheduled to do so for the same reasons enumerated above. This includes evenings and weekends unless student(s) are scheduled for a specific assignment during those times, or until instructed otherwise. The College is committed to providing, and is currently considering a variety of options to expand and enhance clinical and pre-clinical experiences for students in each program and class. The first few weeks of the full phase-in plan will inform how we can and should best use the available resources to increase educational opportunities in the safest possible manner. As the health and safety of our community is our primary concern, additional educational opportunities will be offered and scheduled when it is prudent to do so in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
This is also applicable to the clinical aspects of the honors and electives courses which have been deferred until such time as they can safely be reinstituted. Failure of students to comply with this requirement will be considered a student conduct violation and dealt with according to the guidelines set forth in the NYU Returns mandatory training video.  

The University has put out an official Policy on Requirements Related to Access to NYU Buildings and Campus Grounds Resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic. This policy states that "All Members of the NYU Community are required to wear face coverings at all times while in NYU Buildings and on Campus Grounds" (with a few exceptions).

There are also slight revisions to the University Student Conduct Policy, including expanding the definition of disorderly conduct to include "Failure to abide by the Requirements Related to Access to NYU Buildings and Campus Grounds Resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic, or any related governmental orders issued concerning public health."

University policy is focused on protecting the health and safety of our community by a variety of risk reduction and disease mitigation strategies. It is expected that students will conduct themselves in accordance with these strategies and avoid participation in non-compliant social events whether on or off campus. Anyone who organizes, facilitates or engages in behaviors that put public health at risk may face formal disciplinary action through the Office of Student Conduct which may involve interim or permanent suspension from the College. The policy indicates that the "University may take student disciplinary action for conduct occurring outside the University context which substantially disrupts the regular operation of the University or threatens the health, safety, or security of the University community. When conduct constitutes violations of both University policy and public law, a student may be subject to both University student conduct action as well as public sanctions."

• NYU Public Safety comprehensive information:  https://www.nyu.edu/life/safety-health-wellness/public-safety.html
• Safety in the City, on Campus, Online, and at Night: https://www.nyu.edu/life/safety-health-wellness/public-safety/safety-and-security.html
• Safe NYU App: https://www.nyu.edu/life/safety-health-wellness/public-safety/emergency-preparedness/mobile-campus-safety-app.html
• NYU Public Safety FAQs: https://www.nyu.edu/life/safety-health-wellness/public-safety/frequently-asked-questions.html
• University Transportation: https://www.nyu.edu/life/travel-and-transportation/university-transportation.html
   

Prior to entry, all personnel (including patients) must complete a pre-screening questionnaire; students and employees also must complete multiple COVID-19-specific infection control/PPE training modules.