Required Protocol for Returning to Campus
Coming to campus at any point this spring?
These rules—and related policies and guidelines—apply to you.
Support Is Available
For general questions or comments about University COVID-19 policies, and to receive guidance on testing, contact tracing, isolation, and quarantine, email [email protected].
For immediate treatment of very serious or critical conditions, call 911.
You can also call Public Safety:
Morningside: 212-854-2797
(On campus x4-5555)
Manhattanville: 212-853-3301
(On campus x3-3333)
Medical Center: 212-305-8100
or 212-305-7979
Morningside students: Contact Columbia Health
Medical Center students: Contact CUIMC Student Health Service.
Faculty and staff should call their primary care provider.
Email [email protected] at any time.
Morningside students in need of counseling or psychological services can call 212-854-2878 for 24-hour support.
CUIMC students can schedule services via the web portal, which offers 24/7 on-call clinicians. For after-hours urgent care, call 212-305-3400.
Faculty and staff can contact the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Where to Go with a Concern
If you observe non-adherence to safety protocols, e.g., wearing a mask, large gatherings, etc., you may submit a report using the resources below.
You can contact Public Safety:
Morningside: 212-854-2797
Manhattanville: 212-853-3301
Medical Center: 212-305-8100 or 212-305-7979
Use the “Report an Incident” button at the top of the University Life website, report through Student Conduct and Community Standards, or contact student affairs staff in each school.
- Go to your department chair or dean of faculty affairs
- Speak with your supervisor or Human Resources
- Report anonymously with the University Compliance hotline
We are all responsible for creating and maintaining an environment built on respect and free from discrimination and harassment. Learn how to file a report.
Report contractor violations of COVID-19 safety protocols using the COVID-19 Contractor Compliance Tracker.
Community members can report a violation online or by calling:
- Morningside Heights 212-854-2797
- Manhattanville 212-853-3301
- Washington Heights 212-305-8100
Each school and unit has designated a COVID-19 Safety Coordinator. In addition, Research Ramp-Up Ambassadors help facilitate issues specific to the research community.
- Find your Safety Coordinator
- Find your Research Ramp-up Ambassador
SUBMIT A QUESTION OR COMMENT
Faculty, staff, students, and neighbors can submit general questions or comments about University COVID-19 policies by emailing [email protected].
COVID-19 Test Results
Campus Testing
Week of March 29 Total Testing
7,926
29
0.37%
51
96
1
Week of March 29 Random Surveillance Testing
1,921
7
0.36%
Cumulative Results*
207,928
820
0.39%
Testing Data Outside Columbia Surveillance Testing Program**
Columbia affiliates are encouraged to notify the University if they test positive outside of the Columbia Test and Trace Program.
716
26
649
Barnard College, Teachers College, Jewish Theological Seminary, and Union Theological Seminary report results separately.
*Results since June 22; see earlier data. "Tests Conducted" includes repeat tests required of students, faculty, staff, and others accessing campus.
**Data reflect positive test notifications since August 17 and include positive tests for symptomatic cases through on-campus health services and the contact tracing efforts for these cases.
Campus Data By Cohort
Week of March 29
Campus Contact Tracing
These data reflect contact tracing of cases detected through the Columbia Test and Trace Program. A contact is defined as an individual who came within 6 feet of a COVID-19 case for a prolonged period of time (cumulative total of 15 minutes or more and no physical distancing).
100%
1,054
98.4%
New York City Data
New York City COVID-19 Testing Results
This webpage shows information on the number of people in New York City tested for the virus and the results from each day of the outbreak.
Consult this New York City map to see confirmed cases, case rates per 100,000 people, confirmed deaths, and death rates per 100,000 people during the last four weeks.
New York City COVID-19 Zone Finder
Check New York's covid zone map to find out whether you are in a New York State-designated COVID-19 zone, and get informed about the proper precautions to take for specific activities.
Return-to-campus Updates
Important Changes in COVID-19 Vaccine Availability and CU Travel Policy
Vaccine supply is still limited and subject to distribution from the city and state. Please avail yourselves of the city and state locations to make appointments.
Paid Time Off for COVID-19 Vaccine Injections
Columbia University complies with all New York Labor Laws, including 196-C, which provides for paid time off to receive COVID-19 vaccine injections.
COVID-19 and Vaccine Update Forum
Please join us for the next “COVID-19 and Vaccine Updates” virtual forum on Tuesday, April 6, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Transition Tools
COVID-19 Research at Columbia
Columbia Engineering researchers have designed a method to safely manage elevator queues during the pandemic that is informed by real-world data and uses mathematical modeling and epidemiological principles.
A new study of the U.K. and South Africa variants of SARS-CoV-2 predicts that current vaccines and certain monoclonal antibodies may be less effective at neutralizing these variants and that the new variants raise the specter that reinfections could be more likely.
Mailman School of Public Health study shows that focusing on older adult access to vaccines would reduce more hospitalizations and deaths and that delaying second doses would provide potentially larger benefits.
Study by Mailman School of Public Health finds that millions more Americans will be infected and become ill if policies to enforce physical distancing are lifted prematurely.
