Daily Update for Students With Information on Online Instruction Survey
03.25.20
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.
What's New
Message from the Provost
Executive Vice President and Provost Thomas Poon shared a letter with students today providing detailed updates regarding a number of topics including academic holds, the course withdrawal date, and credit/no credit grading. Read the full letter here.
ITS Security Alert
The LMU community is teaching, learning, and working from home and Zoom has become a great tool for virtual classrooms and online meetings. With recent news of gate-crashing or Zoombombing, we want to make sure you are creating a safe and secure Zoom session for your students and participants. Visit the ITS Zoom site for security recommendations and tips, such as, not sharing your meeting room links, locking a meeting, removing a participant, and more.
Online Instruction Survey
In light of our recent transition to online instruction, the university wants to check in on your online experience this week. Please follow this link to complete a short weekly survey to share your experiences. The survey will close on Sunday, March 29 at noon.
Career and Professional Development Update
LMU Career and Professional Development (CPD) recognizes the challenges of being away from the bluff and your normal routine as a student. CPD is here to support you in the coming weeks and looks forward to providing many of their regular services virtually. Effective immediately, CPD is transitioning all upcoming appointments and events to online modalities. Please visit our website to explore all the ways you can engage with our office during this time.
Declare Your Candidacy for ASLMU Senate and GSLMU Positions
Want to make a difference for your fellow Lions on campus? Declare your candidacy to run for ASLMU Senate and GSLMU positions by Monday, March 30, at noon PST. Submit your declaration on LEO for ASLMU Senate or GSLMU positions.
Watch the ASLMU President and Vice President Debate This Sunday
Join ASLMU President and Vice President candidates via Facebook Live for the 2020 Debate this Sunday, March 29, at 4 p.m. PDT. Meet the candidates and hear what issues they want to address for students. Watch live on the ASLMU Facebook page.
William D. Parham, professor of counseling and interim associate dean of faculty in the School of Education, offers insights for students and faculty and staff members in his narrative “Better, Not Bitter: Intentional Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
“It has been said that life is not about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning how to dance in the rain,” Parham writes. “The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in an off-the-radar and unprecedented storm of uncertainty that has fast become an emotional tsunami requiring instant and life-altering changes. Further, the swirl of these dramatic changes has yet to unfold fully.
The lived experiences of each member of our LMU community will never be the same.”
Reminder: Campus Restricted to Resident Students, Approved Essential Personnel and Members of the Jesuit Community Only
In adherence with the Mayor’s Safer at Home order and the guidelines provided by the L.A. County Department of Public Health and the CDC, campus access is restricted to resident students, LMU staff who perform essential functions and have been approved by their supervisors to be on campus and members of the Jesuit community. Note that all academic and administrative buildings are closed and locked. We thank you for your patience and understanding.
Reminders
- Information Security Alert
- Campus Access Restrictions
- Distribution Center Updates
- Campus Operations Status
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:
- Student Health Services – 310.338.2881 (students)
- Community of Care – deanofstudents@lmu.edu (students)
- Campus Ministry – ministry@lmu.edu (students)
- Office for International Students and Scholars – OISS@lmu.edu (students)
- Public Safety – 310.338.2893
- Student Psychological Services – 310.338.2868 (students)
- Center for Ignatian Spirituality – ignacio@lmu.edu (faculty and staff)
- Employee Assistance Program – (faculty and staff)
- Human Resources – 310 338 2723 (faculty and staff)
- Parent and Family Programs (parents)
Questions
Please continue to check the Coronavirus Website and FAQs to answer any questions you may have. If you cannot answer your question there or if there is other information you would like to see in our advisories, please complete this form.