The University of La Verne COVID-19 Containment and Response protocols describe the university’s approach to preventing and containing the spread of COVID-19 on campus and in the university community. These guidelines align with state and county public health requirements and may change as state and county health guidelines are updated.
The latest Los Angeles County Department of Public Health COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Guidelines are available here.
If you have COVID-19 symptoms
Individuals who are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19, but have not yet received a positive test result, should follow the steps below. Learn more about COVID-19 Symptoms.
Employees:
- Submit a University Health Report Form
- Inform your supervisor.
- Stay home, get tested and follow guidance from your medical provider. If test is positive, follow positive COVID-19 guidelines in this page.
- For questions about COVID sick pay, extended leave, or ADA accommodations, consult with Benefits Department in Human Resources
- Stay home until no longer symptomatic and consult with your supervisor.
Students:
- Submit a University Health Report Form
- Inform your professors. If you work on-campus, inform your supervisor.
- Stay home, get tested and follow Student Health Center/Medical Provider guidance. If test is positive, follow positive COVID-19 guidance in this page.
- If you are a commuter student, stay home.
- If you are an on-campus resident, quarantine rooms are available. Please contact the Student Health Center 909-448-4619 immediately to let us know that you are a resident and unable to quarantine off-campus.
- If you are an athlete let your athletic trainer and/or coach know.
- Individuals are required to follow all guidance from Student Health Center Staff.
- Students may call the Student Health Center at 909-448-4619 to schedule an appointment with our physician.
- Students should stay home until no longer symptomatic.
**If you have worsening symptoms, contact your primary care physician.
**If you believe you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
- If have symptoms, but are testing negative, please consult with a medical provider or the Student Health Center.
- It is recommended that individuals wear a mask and test again in 2 days.
If you’ve tested positive for COVID-19
Individuals who are COVID-19 positive must:
- Complete a University Health Report Form
- As appropriate, inform your supervisor and/or professor that you will be out sick
- Stay home and follow guidance from your medical provider and/or Student Health Center.
- If you are a commuter student, stay home (do not come to campus for any reason)
- If you are an on-campus resident, isolation rooms are available. Please contact the Student Health Center 909-448-4619 immediately to let us know that you are a resident and unable to isolate off-campus.
- If you are an athlete let your athletic trainer and/or coach know immediately.
- Individuals must Isolate if they are symptomatic and/or with fever.
- Individuals can end Isolation when both of the following criteria are met:
- have not had fever for at least 24 hours without taking medication that reduces fevers AND
- other symptoms are mild or improving,
- It is strongly recommended that an individual test for COVID-19 prior to ending isolation and extend isolation until day 10 if they continue to test positive.
- Should individuals meet the criteria and exit Isolation before Day 10 from onset/testing positive, the must wear a well-fitting, high-quality mask (KN95 or N95) until the completion of Day 10
- Day 0 is considered the first day an individual tests positive or experiences symptoms.
- Students may call the student health center at 909-448-4619 to schedule an appointment for a test or may get tested at an outside testing site. Outside testing results must be emailed to Student Health Center.
Note – Student Health Center Staff (for students) and Medical Provider (for staff) may modify isolation guidelines as appropriate based on individual case.
If you’ve been exposed to COVID-19
Exposures and Close Contact Definition: The current definition for exposure or close contact is the sharing of the same indoor airspace with someone with COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period while they were infectious.
Individuals do not need to report their exposures to the university unless they become symptomatic. Exposure guidelines are the same regardless of vaccination status.
- Individuals do not need to quarantine as long as they do not have any symptoms.
- Individuals must closely monitor symptoms and wear a mask when indoors for 10 days post exposure.
- Individuals who have tested positive in the last 90 days do not need to test, but must monitor for symptoms.
- Individuals are advised to test 3 to 5 days following the date of last exposure. The test can be PCR, antigen, or home test. Self-testing is acceptable. Negative tests do not need to be reported.
- Individuals may come to campus before testing, provided they do not develop any symptoms.
- If an individual develops symptoms protocol for symptom development listed in this page.
Additional information
Employees (faculty, staff, and student employees)
Please contact Benefits Department in Human Resources for additional information for benefits such as sick leave, paid or unpaid time off, or workers’ compensation benefits.
Cleaning and Disinfection of Exposed Areas
The COVID-19 Response Team notifies Custodial Services of physical area/areas in need of cleaning and disinfection. Upon notification, custodial team members are dispatched and engaged to thoroughly clean and disinfect identified areas. Cleaning and disinfection strategies are in alignment with standards set by the CDC and EPA. They include targeted disinfecting of high-touch areas and use of electrostatic spray machines. To the extent possible, custodial staff will open windows to have the room air out and maximize airflow circulation. Areas require a 20-30 minute wait period before being available for re-entering or use.