Travel During Spring 2022 Semester and Summer 2022
Beginning February 28, 2022, all travel restrictions are relaxed, with the exception of travel to high risk areas labeled Level 4 by the CDC, which require pre-approval.
Local policies
For any travel, you must adhere to all local, state, CDC, and WHO guidelines for travel and quarantine–both in the location abroad and upon returning home–and should practice an abundance of caution to mitigate any spread of the pandemic. Given its limited resources, the university cannot provide support or travel assistance for any employee to repatriate to the U.S.
Testing
Following any travel (including personal) during the semester and/or holiday breaks (except for commuting to class from neighboring states), anyone returning to The New School will be required to complete two PCR COVID-19 tests: the first test on the day they arrive in New York City and a second test 3-5 days after that.
Isolation and Quarantine
Up-to-date, vaccinated individuals are not required to quarantine. However, unvaccinated or not up-to-date (not boosted after 14 days of eligibility) individuals–including those with a valid medical or religious exemption–must quarantine for 5 days in addition to completing re-entry testing. Students who receive a positive test result must remain in their room or home and email [email protected] for further instructions.
Travel Restriction Exemption Requests
There may be very specific instances for which an exception to these temporary restrictions would be considered. If you believe you have a unique situation that may warrant an exception, you may request a review.
If you are requesting a travel exemption for a grant-funded project, please also notify the Office of Research Support so they can ensure that the grant sponsor does not have any additional
travel restrictions of their own in place.