As the omicron-driven spike in cases continues spreading, nine of the 23 CSU campuses, as of Thursday, have opted to start the semester online: Sacramento, Los Angeles, Channel Islands, San Diego, …
As the omicron-driven spike in cases continues spreading, nine of the 23 CSU campuses, as of Thursday, have opted to start the semester online: Sacramento, Los Angeles, Channel Islands, San Diego, Fresno, San Marcos, East Bay, San Francisco and now Long Beach, CSU spokeswoman Toni Molle said.and CSULB will be virtual for 2 1/2 weeks.
“The safety of our community has always been our chief concern throughout the pandemic,” CSULB President Jane Close Conoley said in a statement. “Delayed in-person instruction was not what we had intended for this spring, but the rise of the Omicron variant warrants this adjustment.” Some on-campus student services will remain open, the school’s statement said, including the bookstore, student union building and health services center, but with safety protocols — such as face coverings — in place.
Cal Poly Pomona, meanwhile, said on Wednesday, Jan. 5, that it will begin instruction in-person as planned,Cal State Fullerton is expected to make a decision sometime this week. Dominguez Hills administrations have discussed the surge, but won’t make a formal announcement this week, said spokeswoman Lilly McKibbin.Related Articles
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