All members of the LIU community — students, faculty, administrators, and staff — are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted in order to gain access to the campuses, and are required to upload proof of their vaccination to vax.liu.edu.
The driving force behind our vaccination and booster requirement is to protect the health and safety of our community to the fullest extent possible, and to enable our community to engage in-person and more fully in various aspects of university life than they have since the onset of the pandemic. LIU will continue to make safety the primary consideration in its decision-making, and to rely on the most up-to-date scientific information available to make informed decisions about its operations.
The following Q&A addresses some of the most common questions that have arisen from the University’s decision to require COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters. The information below is subject to change as further guidance is forthcoming from public health authorities.
FAQs
How do I get vaccinated?
COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are readily available across the United States and in most countries. There are several ways you can look for vaccination providers near you in the United States:
- https://www.vaccines.gov/
- Text your ZIP code to 438829 or call 1-800-232-0233 to find vaccine locations near you in the United States.
- Check your local pharmacy’s website to see if vaccination appointments are available. Find out which pharmacies are participating in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.
- Contact your state health department to find additional vaccination locations in the area.
Where do I upload proof of vaccine?
Your vaccination card or NYS Excelsior+ pass can be used to verify your status by uploading it to our online portal. Students can use their MyLIU user name and password to log on.
What vaccinations are accepted?
Vaccines and boosters must be authorized in the United States by the FDA or on the WHO list of approved vaccines. LIU is currently accepting the FDA-authorized vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson (J&J)/Janssen and the WHO-listed vaccines (AstraZeneca/Oxford and Sinopharm).
How do I request an exemption to the COVID-19 vaccination and booster policy?
Brooklyn:
According to the Key to NYC policy, all people must be vaccinated to gain entrance to the Brooklyn Campus with no exemptions.
Post:
We understand there are valid medical and religious reasons not to be vaccinated. Requests to remain unvaccinated can be submitted through our online portal.
Any LIU community member who is granted an exemption from the vaccination policy will be required to be tested regularly at the on-campus testing center.
Can a student apply for remote learning?
Yes, can request a remote learning accommodation prior to the beginning of the spring 2022 semester if they are unable to attend classes in-person due to COVID-19 related concerns. Approved accommodations are for the entire semester and apply to all courses that a student is enrolled in for the spring. Please note, students enrolled in labs or clinically-based courses must participate in-person.
Students who are enrolled in these labs but are unable to attend in-person may work their success coach to make appropriate schedule adjustments. In addition, if a student intends to live-on-campus or participate in on-campus activities, they are encouraged to attend classes in-person.
Will daily COVID-19 Self-Check still be required?
Yes. Community members accessing campus must complete the LIU COVID-19 Self-Check daily prior to entering campus. This provides an additional layer of safety as the COVID virus mutates to other variants. It is an effort to keep our community safe and prevent people with COVID-19 symptoms from inadvertently spreading the virus.
Will masks be required while on campus?
Yes, all faculty, staff, students and visitors, regardless of their vaccination status, must wear face coverings while inside University buildings. This includes classrooms, hallways, libraries and other common spaces, as well as buses and shuttles. Face coverings are not required inside personal rooms at residence halls, while eating in on-campus dining areas, within personal offices or in non-public-facing personal workstations. Masks are not required outdoors.
Masks should be N95, KN95, or a surgical mask.
If I am a remote student, will I be able to enter the campus?
No. If you are approved for remote learning, you will not be able to access the campus for the semester.
If I am a remote student, do I need to upload vaccine proof or request a medical or religious exemption?
No. If you are approved for remote learning, you will not be able to access the campus for the semester. When you return to in-person learning, you will have to upload vaccine proof or request a medical or religious exemption to gain access to the campus.
If someone with vaccine gets COVID what should they do?
If you test positive for COVID-19, please complete the Positive Test Report Form and a member of the COVID-19 Response Team will be in touch to provide additional assistance.
You should follow the New York State and Isolation guidelines, found here.