Archive: All COVID Updates
- Cal Lutheran Protocol Regarding COVID, Spring 2023
Mon January 16, 2023The following brief message is presented regarding Spring 2023 COVID protocol.
- Fall 2022 COVID Protocol
Fri August 19, 2022The following is presented to provide information regarding Fall 2022 Cal Lutheran COVID protocols.
- COVID Policies, and Prospective Update in August
Wed July 20, 2022As we approach Fall 2022, please know that the Cabinet and members of the Pandemic Planning Group are monitoring on a regular basis the following issues.
- Summer Term 2022, COVID Protocol Updates
Thu May 19, 2022The following protocols will be in effect on May 23, 2022.
- Changes to Cal Lutheran COVID Protocol Effective March 12
Thu March 10, 2022Based on numerous changes to federal, state, local, and Cal-OSHA COVID guidance, Cal Lutheran is updating institutional COVID protocol.
- Cal Lutheran to Retain Existing Mask Policy
Sat February 12, 2022Cal Lutheran will continue to operate within CDC parameters, and will not make any changes to existing mask protocol.
- State Testing Site at Cal Lutheran Thousand Oaks Campus Opens January 24
Fri January 21, 2022Individuals now have access to testing on the Thousand Oaks Campus and via free home testing.
- Access to Undergraduate Spring Classes
Tue January 18, 2022Learn how to log in to your virtual classes for the start of the Spring semester.
- Winter and Spring 2022 Operations – Virtual Classes Week of January 17
Wed January 12, 2022Classes across all academic programs at the University will meet virtually from January 17 to January 23.
- Submitting Booster Information & New Isolation/Quarantine Protocol
Thu January 6, 2022Effective January 18, 2022, all students must show evidence of having received a booster (medical exemptions will be reviewed).
- Spring 2022 Classes and COVID Status
Fri December 31, 2021After careful consideration please know that classes will resume as follows.
- COVID Booster Information (and Flu Shot Reminder)
Mon November 22, 2021COVID-19 vaccine booster shots and associated regulatory agency guidance.
- Respiratory Viruses and Symptoms
Thu September 30, 2021Cal Lutheran’s policy regarding individuals with COVID symptoms, which often mimic the symptoms of other respiratory viruses.
- COVID information and Healthy Campus Measures (HVAC, Testing, Vaccines)
Fri September 17, 2021This update provides information about the overall university COVID status, and is intended to communicate information about various campus initiatives and practices.
- Mask Requirements, Daily Health Check, and Tracing
Mon August 23, 2021View mask requirements starting Tuesday, August 24 (for all Cal Lutheran Campuses)
- Updated Mask Guidance - Effective Monday, July 26
Fri July 23, 2021In accordance with respective county guidance, as of Monday, July 26, 2021 all individuals at the Thousand Oaks, Oxnard, and PLTS campuses, regardless of vaccination status, must wear masks in indoor public or common spaces.
- Indoor Mask Mandate: Woodland Hills and Westlake Village Campuses
Fri July 16, 2021Los Angeles County has reinstated mandatory mask wearing indoors for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status.
- COVID Vaccination Requirement and Weekly Prizes
Wed July 7, 2021By submitting your vaccination information, you will have the opportunity to win a number of weekly prizes over the course of July. All students who submit their information by the deadline will be eligible for the Grand Prizes.
- COVID Vaccination Requirement and Weekly Prizes for Students
Wed July 7, 2021By submitting your vaccination information, you will have the opportunity to win a number of weekly prizes over the course of July.
- Mask Requirements Starting July 06 (and Other COVID Instruction)
Thu July 1, 2021As an update to the mask guidance that was communicated on June 18, the following further adjustments will take effect on July 6.
- Mask and Physical Distancing Changes Effective Monday, June 21
Fri June 18, 2021This update is to modify current Cal Lutheran mask and physical distancing requirements and is in response to ongoing State and Cal-OSHA changes regarding mask and physical distancing requirements.
- COVID Vaccination Requirement - Process Update for Students
Wed June 16, 2021This email is a follow-up to last week’s message regarding the Cal Lutheran COVID vaccination requirement deadlines, details regarding exemption forms, and how to submit documentation.
- COVID Vaccination Requirement Update for Students
Mon June 7, 2021While we are still finalizing some of the details, we wanted to provide you an update about some deadlines for the vaccination.
- Mask Policy Clarity (and One Adjustment)
Fri May 21, 2021This update is intended to provide clarity and an adjustment to the current Cal Lutheran mask policy.
- COVID Vaccination Requirement Beginning Fall 2021
Mon May 17, 2021Cal Lutheran will be requiring all faculty, staff, new and returning students who are living, learning, working on, and accessing campuses for the 2021-22 academic year to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
- Information for Students Who Will Be Attending Summer Classes
Thu May 13, 2021Beginning in late May, Cal Lutheran will start offering summer classes on our main campus and at our Woodland Hills and Oxnard campus. The following outlines protocols for in-person class attendance.
- Services and Facilities Available in Thousand Oaks and Oxnard
Wed May 12, 2021Find operating hours and information on how to access services on campus.
- Vaccine Eligibility in California (and Mobile Testing Trailer at Thousand Oaks Campus on April 19)
Thu April 15, 2021California has opened COVID vaccine eligibility to all Californians 16 and up starting today, April 15, 2021. Cal Lutheran has been and continues to be a strong advocate of inoculating the campus community.
- Changes at Cal Lutheran as Counties Move to "Orange Tier"
Thu April 8, 2021As was the case when Ventura County transitioned from the Purple to Red Tier, this transition relaxes some of the Covid-related guidelines for meetings, events, and building occupancies.
- Changes at Cal Lutheran as County Moves to "Red Tier"
Thu March 18, 2021Yesterday, the County of Ventura moved to the State’s Red Tier. The move from Purple to Red was due to a combination of declining case counts and the emerging benefits of widespread vaccines.
- Plans for the Fall 2021 Semester
Fri March 12, 2021We anticipate holding in-person classes for our traditional undergraduate students, having well over 1,000 students living in on-campus residential facilities, and sponsoring a wide range of co-curricular activities.
- Vaccines for Cal Lutheran employees/ Vacunas para los empleados de Cal Lutheran
Tue February 23, 2021There is good news regarding Cal Lutheran employees' access to the COVID-19 vaccination.
- Commencement information
Mon February 22, 2021Drive-in ceremonies at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in May will honor '20 and '21 graduates.
- Outdoor classroom information
Wed February 10, 2021Information about outdoor classrooms on our Thousand Oaks campus.
- Health Protocols for Spring
Tue February 9, 2021Additional measures we have taken for spring semester as part of our slow and cautious reopening plan.
- COVID-19 Testing on Thousand Oaks Campus Friday, February 12
Thu February 4, 2021The County of Ventura COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit is scheduled to be on the Thousand Oaks campus on Friday, February 12, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- For Students: Instructions on Return to Campus
Wed February 3, 2021Information for students with classes in an outdoor classroom or indoor lab for the spring semester.
- Changes at Cal Lutheran Campuses Following Removal of State "Stay at Home" Order
Fri January 29, 2021Lifting the stay at home order restores campuses in Thousand Oaks, Oxnard, and Berkeley to “purple tier” allowed activities.
- Spring Semester Update for Undergraduate Students
Thu January 28, 2021Information about outdoor classrooms, virtual classes, COVID testing, and housing.
- Update to Stay at Home Order
Fri January 15, 2021Based on current conditions of the two geographic regions in which the campuses of Cal Lutheran sit (Southern California and Bay Area), the cabinet has decided to extend minimal staffing and virtual learning at all campuses at least until February 5, 2021.
- Updated Travel Guidelines
Thu January 7, 2021The California Department of Public Health released an updated travel advisory that reduced the required quarantine period from 14 days to 10 days for those traveling to California from other states and countries.
- Athletics COVID-19 Testing
Thu January 7, 2021Student-athletes need to provide the athletic training staff with proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test performed within three to five days before arriving on campus.
- Residential Student Move-In and Testing
Wed January 6, 2021All residential students are required to take a COVID-19 saliva test upon arrival to campus, and those traveling from outside the state will be asked to quarantine in their suite as required by local and state guidance.
- Spring Semester Update
Tue January 5, 2021As we look to the start of the spring semester, we are closely following the guidelines of the regional stay-at-home order and planning accordingly.
- California Stay at Home Order Extended
Sun January 3, 2021Offices will be open starting Monday, January 4 staffed at the same level as they were immediately before the holiday break.
- Early January Staffing Level
Wed December 23, 2020Cal Lutheran leadership has decided to extend the minimal on-site staffing levels currently in effect through the first week following the holiday break.
- Holiday Travel Winter 2020-2021
Tue December 15, 2020All employees are encouraged to follow the state's policy and the county guidelines for respective campuses/centers regarding travel.
- Message to athletes
Thu December 10, 2020We are committed to providing athletics activities during spring semester as allowed by public health and NCAA guidelines.
- Information on Traditional Undergraduate Spring Classes
Wed December 9, 2020A summary of how classes will be offered based on state guidelines.
- Regional Stay Home Order
Fri December 4, 2020Starting Tuesday, December 8, on-campus staffing levels will be reduced significantly.
- Positive Cases and Cal Lutheran Return to "Purple Tier"
Mon November 16, 2020Effective immediately, we will return to operating under the rules governing the state’s more restrictive “Purple Tier” in which we began the semester rather than the “Red Tier” Ventura County entered on Oct. 6.
- Return to Campus: Next Steps
Fri October 30, 2020This note provides additional detail regarding President Varlotta’s campus email of October 29 that calls the Thousand Oaks campus and Oxnard Center to increase onsite staffing levels to about 50%.
- A gradual return to campus and some of the things we have missed
Thu October 29, 2020With November fast approaching, I want to update you on where the members of Cabinet and the Emergency Operations Committee are in terms of our phased-in repopulation plan.
- COVID-19 Dashboard
Tue October 20, 2020We have launched a COVID-19 Dashboard on our KNOW site to provide updated data on positive cases within our community.
- Looking ahead to the late fall and early spring
Thu October 15, 2020I thought it would be helpful to share the current COVID-19-related guidance that has emerged since the President's Update I delivered in early October.
- COVID-19 case
Sat September 26, 2020An employee tested positive for COVID-19 and may have been contagious while working on our Thousand Oaks campus.
- Reopening of Cal Lutheran offices
Thu September 17, 2020As leaders of the pandemic planning committee, we are working with colleagues across the university to carefully and methodically design and implement a phased-in return-to-campus plan.
- COVID-19 Case
Tue September 1, 2020Someone tested positive during our planned testing of all arriving residential students.
- COVID-19 Case
Fri August 28, 2020A residential student tested positive for COVID-19 during our planned testing of all arriving residential students.
- Daily Health Check System
Tue August 25, 2020For those who have been given permission to be on university property, we have launched an electronic Daily Health Check system for the process that must be completed before coming onsite.
- Academic Information for Students
Thu August 20, 2020Our faculty have been working hard to create new ways to engage you virtually in a high quality Cal Lutheran academic experience.
- Fall 2020 Campus Update
Thu August 13, 2020The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recently released its COVID-19 guidelines for colleges and universities.
- COVID-19 Case
Mon August 3, 2020An employee tested positive for COVID-19 and may have been contagious while working on our Thousand Oaks campus.
- Change in Course Delivery Plans
Fri July 31, 2020The Fall Semester will start with all virtual classes.
- July 29 Operational Update for Faculty and Staff
Fri July 31, 2020Watch a recording of the webinar to learn about the latest updates for faculty and staff.
- COVID-19 Case
Wed July 29, 2020An employee tested positive for COVID-19 and may have been contagious while working on our Thousand Oaks campus.
- Financial Aid Update
Mon July 27, 2020Cal Lutheran has developed the following strategies to reduce costs and offer greater value to our traditional undergraduate students.
- Student Technology Needs Survey
Tue July 21, 2020Students: Please take this survey about your technological readiness and to let us know of any challenges the virtual environment might pose to you.
- Residential and Student Life Update
Tue July 21, 2020In order to foster a safe residential environment, Cal Lutheran will be reducing our residential capacity throughout campus for the fall semester.
- Cal Lutheran Compact
Fri July 17, 2020We have developed a Cal Lutheran Compact with key protocols everyone must follow to protect themselves and others.
- Traditional Undergraduate Calendar Changes
Wed July 15, 2020We have decided to change the 2020 fall academic calendar for traditional undergraduate students in order to reduce the risk of virus transmission.
- California State Mandate on Face Coverings and Cal Lutheran
Mon June 22, 2020Face covering requirements for all Cal Lutheran campuses.
- California State Mandate on Face Coverings and Cal Lutheran
Mon June 22, 2020 - COVID-19 Case, Swenson Science Center Exterior Worker
Thu June 4, 2020 - Fall 2020 Guidelines and Survey
Thu May 28, 2020 - An Update on Fall Planning
Sun May 3, 2020 - Summer Courses for Undergraduate Students
Fri April 24, 2020 - Continued Limited Access and Social Distancing
Mon April 20, 2020 - Students: Student Affairs Updates
Thu April 9, 2020 - Students: Updates from Academic Affairs
Thu April 9, 2020 - Additional Policies Regarding on-Campus Work or Visits
Fri April 3, 2020 - Cal Lutheran COVID-19 Case
Wed April 1, 2020 - Further Restrictions to Cal Lutheran Facilities Starting April 01, 2020
Wed April 1, 2020 - Faculty/Staff: Reporting of COVID-19 testing/diagnosis
Mon March 23, 2020 - Students: Reporting of COVID-19 testing/diagnosis
Mon March 23, 2020 - Campus Services for Students
Mon March 23, 2020 - Spring Break Change
Fri March 20, 2020 - Additional Information Regarding Stay at Home Directive
Fri March 20, 2020 - Faculty Update - No Working From Campus
Thu March 19, 2020 - Community Update - Stay at Home Order
Thu March 19, 2020 - March 18 Town Hall Recording
Wed March 18, 2020 - Check-Out Instructions for Residential Students
Wed March 18, 2020 - Pass/No Credit option now available for Spring 2020 courses
Wed March 18, 2020 - NEW COVID-19 Related Changes through Spring Semester
Tue March 17, 2020 - Add/Drop Deadline Extension for 11-week Programs
Mon March 16, 2020 - March 13 Town Hall Webinar Recording and Summary
Mon March 16, 2020 - Telecommuting Update
Sun March 15, 2020 - Fredrickson Family Early Childhood Center Closure
Fri March 13, 2020 - New COVID-19 Actions - Implementation of social distancing
Thu March 12, 2020 - Class Attendance
Tue March 10, 2020