Daily Update for Staff With Information on Remote Work Through March 27

03.19.20

LMU continues to monitor the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and is working diligently to safeguard the safety and well-being of our community. Please visit LMU’s Coronavirus Website (Accessible; En Español) for the latest information.

Faculty and Staff to Remain Home Through March 27
Please note that we continue to align our decisions with public health guidance during these rapidly changing circumstances. Faculty and staff should remain at home the week of March 23 and those who can work from home should do so, subject to exceptions or instructions from their supervisor. Staff should consult with their area’s leader or supervisor if they provide essential support services where their on-campus presence is required.

L.A. County Department of Public Health Updated Guidance
If you feel sick, have been exposed to an individual who is confirmed or presumed to have COVID-19, or are returning from a Level 3 country, you must remain home and are not permitted to return to campus until your self-isolation or self-quarantine period is complete. Read the important guidance from LA County Department of Public Health.

Information Security Reminders
ITS provides reminders to help protect from cyber attackers who are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic by scamming users through phishing attacks that attempt to get you to click on malicious links or open infected attachments. Please adhere to careful information security practices, no matter where you work. For more information, including how to identify malicious phishing attempts, please refer to Keep Working.

Credits or Refunds for Students
In support of our students and families, the university will offer prorated credits or refunds for housing and parking for the remainder of the semester. We are also working with our dining services partner to offer partial credits or refunds. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we determine appropriate ways to calculate and process adjustments. Additional details are forthcoming.

Campus Access Restrictions
As a reminder, all students, faculty and staff who are sick or have returned from a Level 3 country must remain home and are not permitted on campus. As directed by the CDC and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: If you are sick, you must self-isolate for 7 days from symptom onset and 3 days after resolution of fever and symptom improvement, whichever is longer. If you have returned home from a Level 3 country, you must self-quarantine for 14 days from your return even if you do not feel sick. Supervisors and employees should contact Human Resources for further guidance or information as appropriate. Students should contact the Dean of Students office at 310.338.3756 or via email.

Campus Operations
Our campuses are operating with limited services.

Department of Public Safety Available 24/7
If you have visited a country affected by COVID-19, are currently being tested, or have tested positive for COVID-19, please contact the Department of Public Safety immediately at 310.338.2893. This is to ensure LMU can take the necessary precautions to limit any exposure or provide guidance for those returning from international travel to ensure adherence to travel advisories.

Support Resources and Services
Please note the university has resources and services available to support and assist our community: