2021-Annual-Report

CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY

Transforming a Resilient Campus Throughout COVID-19 SUNY Optometry safely navigates instruction, patient care, and campus activities while striving for the health and safety of the community

Over 4,400 lecture, lab, and clinical contact hours safely completed; 85 percent of the time these hours were conducted in person.

less than 1% Positivity rate across campus (.14% positivity rate) 2,064 Participants in continuing professional education programs

Throughout the pandemic, the SUNY Optometry community prioritized the health and safety of the entire community. That required resilience, adaptability, and a lot of teamwork. The result is a highly vaccinated group with a positivity rate that remained low and allowed programs and activities to resume with precautions in place.

89% Attended virtual CPE programs in real time

100% FACULTY VACCINATION RATE

100% STUDENT VACCINATION RATE

Over 50% student applicant interviews were conducted in person

The Recognition Committee celebrated the resilience of our community on Giving Tuesday with Take-a-Break, which saw more than 100 employees stop by to reconnect and grab a snack.

99% STAFF VACCINATION RATE

99% OVERALL VACCINATION RATE

The Spring 2021 semester saw lectures move from synchronous, remote access to in-person with vaccination, COVID-19 testing on campus, and a mask wearing mandate.

11 Residency lectures and presentations, mostly in person

8,456 COVID-19 PCR tests completed

Organized by the Student Council, the annual Halloween Party avoided the scare with pre-event testing, vaccinations, and masking.

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