The University of La Verne is closely following all state and local COVID-19 public health guidelines to ensure the safest possible environment.
Frequently asked questions for faculty are below.
- Question What if I test positive, have symptoms, or have been in close contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19?
- Answer
If you have tested positive for COVID-19 or have COVID-19 symptoms, please stay home and submit a COVID-19 Information Report.
For additional information, visit the COVID-19 Containment and Response Guidelines web page.
- Question Is the university requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for students and employees?
- Answer
The university requires that all employees and students be vaccinated with one of the major vaccines in use in the United States (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson) or other vaccines recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Individuals may request an exemption for medical, religious, ADA, or personal reasons. Additional details are available on the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement web page.
- Question Do I have to wear a mask or face shield while teaching?
- Answer
Masks are not currently required, but are strongly encouraged while indoors and in the presence of others.
No person can be prevented from wearing a mask as a condition of participation in a university activity or entry to a building, classroom, or laboratory.
- Question Can faculty require students to wear masks in the classroom even if the university does not have a mask mandate in place?
- Answer
Faculty can require masks to be worn during in-person instruction as long as the requirement is included as an expectation in their syllabus.
- Question Can I require students to disclose vaccination status?
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No, as a faculty member you should not inquire or require students to disclose their vaccination status.
- Question What do I do if a student in my class indicates they are not feeling well?
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Any student who begins feeling sick while at school should be encouraged to go home immediately. Those that report being sick prior to coming to campus should be encouraged to remain off-campus for the duration of their illness. If the student cannot immediately go home they should report to the Student Health Center and the university will provide space for short-term isolation. Faculty are encouraged to show empathy and employ flexibility in their attendance policy to encourage these behaviors.
- Question What do I do if a student in my class informs me that they have tested positive for COVID-19?
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Faculty should advise the student to submit a Coronavirus Report through the university’s coronavirus webpage. Additional details are available on the COVD-19 Containment and Response Guidelines web page.
- Question What accommodations do I need to make for students who are placed in self-quarantine?
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Faculty will need to be prepared for delivering or accommodating remote teaching/learning should public health guidelines require increased remote operations. Specifically, each course’s Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS) should have a syllabus along with activities, assignments, and assessments that are asynchronous (i.e., pre- recorded tasks that students complete on their own). The syllabus should also clearly state the schedule of lectures, discussions, or other modules that are synchronous (i.e., happen in real time, be it in-person or live via WebEx/Zoom). In addition, all classes will need to be prepared for a paperless environment.
We ask that faculty make reasonable accommodations and work with impacted students to support continued progress toward course completion. Where supported, providing telepresence or remote access to live lectures is encouraged. Alternatively, recording lectures (if possible) and posting any additional resources in the LMS represents reasonable accommodations.
- Question How does my positive test or close contact exposure impact course delivery during self-quarantining?
- Answer
If you are sick or have COVID-19 and are unable to deliver courses remotely, please contact HR and notify your program/department and dean to seek accommodations.
If you’ve been exposed but do not have symptoms and have not tested positive, you do not need to quarantine, regardless of vaccination status, but must closely monitor symptoms and wear a mask when indoors for ten days post exposure.
