Travel Guidance
Updated August 23, 2022
Domestic Travel
As of August 2022 the travel suspension remains lifted on university-sponsored or grant-funded travel within the United States for faculty and staff who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a World Health Organization approved vaccine. Faculty and staff must be up to date with all recommended boosters. Domestic travel includes research trips, conferences, immersion trips, volunteer or work programs, service learning, fellowships, or professional development activities.
Domestic travel by non-vaccinated employees with a university-approved medical or religious exemption is being considered on a case-by-case basis. To request an exemption, please complete the Travel Exception Request Form.
All travelers should follow the latest guidance by L.A. County Public Health and refer to CDC guidelines for travel before, during, and after travel. Upon return from travel, all travelers should:
- Get tested for COVID-19 with a viral test if your travel involved situations with greater risk of exposure such as being in crowded places while not wearing a well-fitting mask or respirator.
- Follow additional guidance if you know you were exposed to a person with COVID-19.
- Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if you develop symptoms.
Follow all state, tribal, local, and territorial recommendations or requirements after travel.
As circumstances around the COVID-19 pandemic continue to evolve, LMU will update its travel guidance in accordance with the latest public health orders. LMU’s travel guidance is subject to change based on guidance and requirements issued by the CDC, state of California, or Los Angeles County. This guidance is effective until further notice and will be reviewed on a regular basis.
International Travel
Effective May 1, 2022, university-sponsored or grant-funded travel abroad for fully vaccinated faculty and staff no longer requires a travel exception request by Risk Management for travel to locations identified by the U.S. Department of State (U.S. DOS) and the CDC as Level 1, 2, or 3 advisories. University-sponsored travel to locations with U.S. DOS or CDC Level 4 advisories require completion of a Travel Exception Request Form and advance review by Risk Management at least 21 days prior to planned travel. Learn more here.
All travelers should follow the latest guidance by L.A. County Public Health before traveling. Please also refer to the CDC guidelines for travel to and from the United States before, during, and after travel. Upon return from travel all travelers should:
- Get tested for current infection with a COVID-19 viral test 3-5 days after arrival.
- Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if you develop symptoms.
- Follow all state, tribal, local, and territorial recommendations or requirements after arrival.
LMU continues to review ongoing travel advisories. As circumstances around the COVID-19 pandemic continue to evolve, LMU will update its travel guidance in accordance with the latest public health orders. LMU’s travel guidance is subject to change based on guidance and requirements issued by the CDC, state of California, or Los Angeles County. This guidance is effective until further notice and will be reviewed on a regular basis.
See also: Study Abroad
Boosters
LMU requires all students, faculty, and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive any boosters for which they are eligible. LMU’s updated protocols require that all faculty, staff, and students upload proof of vaccination to Vax LMU.
As of January 2022, LMU requires eligible community members to provide proof that they have received a COVID-19 booster within one month of eligibility, unless they have a medical or religious exemption. Exemptions will not be considered for university-sponsored international travel.
The L.A. County Department of Public Health or your physician can answer questions and offer guidance. Also, consider the points included in the article Boosters Are Key to Covid-19 Fight published by LMU’s newsroom.