Stony Brook University Cancels Spring Break

STONY BROOK, NY — The cancellation of spring break 2021 is among several health and safety measures being taken by Stony Brook University, the school announced.

Classes began on Feb. 1 and will finish on May 17 — earlier than usual — to accommodate for the elimination of spring break.

All SUNY schools canceled spring break this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, Newsday reported. SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras announced the protocol as a means to allow students to safely attend in-person classes during the semester.

Stony Brook University's other COVID-19 safety measures include:

• Strong testing protocols — free to students — that will remain in place as well as the quarantine and isolation plan that the school plans to implement for any positive or exposed students
• All commuters and residents will be required to provide a negative COVID PCR test taken within seven days before coming to campus
• All commuters and residents will be required to complete the daily Campus Clear app — the school’s COVID symptom checker — starting 14 days before coming to campus. They were asked to self-quarantine at home the seven days prior to moving into campus or attending the first day of classes
• All 4,500+ residents living on campus in the spring are required to be tested twice per week
• All commuters will need to get tested once per week