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SUNY Geneseo issues suspensions in connection with COVID-19 protocols

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SUNY Geneseo has issued suspensions to three student organizations for failing to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

According to a letter that college President Denise Battles sent out on Monday, nine students are also on interim suspension, pending a Student Code of Conduct review.

The three organizations suspended include the Theta Chi and Zeta Beta Xi fraternities and the Sigma Delta Tau sorority.

In her letter, Battles notes that there have been institutions around the country having to move to online learning after an unsuccessful in-person start, and she says, “No one wants that outcome for Geneseo.”

Battles says it is critical that various protocols are followed including wearing face masks in areas where physical distancing cannot be maintained and restricting residence hall access to those who are assigned to that building.

Battles says that SUNY Geneseo does not tolerate behavior and jeopardizes health and safety; the university has more information about its policies on its updates and resources web page.

The action follows news this week that SUNY Oneonta was closedby the state for at least two weeks after 105 individuals on that  campus tested positive for the coronavirus.

On Tuesday, SUNY Chancellor Jim Maltras released this statement:

"Today, President Battles and I spoke and agree that the overwhelming majority of the students on the Geneseo campus are complying with the safety protocols. SUNY Geneseo students should be commended for their actions to keep their campus safe. However, as we have seen in other campuses, a few students continue to blatantly ignore the rules designed to protect the safety and health of their campus community. I praise President Battles for taking the needed and swift action in suspending the nine students and three fraternities who violated the college’s code of conduct. We must all continue to send a strong and unified message across all our campuses that this irresponsible behavior will not be tolerated.”

Randy Gorbman is WXXI's director of news and public affairs. Randy manages the day-to-day operations of WXXI News on radio, television, and online.