Campus Guidance
The WesternU Coronavirus Response Team (CRT) establishes institutional COVID-19 safety protocols guided by recommendations coming from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the California Department of Public Health, the Oregon Health Authority, and LA County Department of Public Health.
Safety Protocols: When you are on any of our campus locations, WesternU COVID-19 safety protocols require you to:
- Complete the Daily Screening Survey before coming to campus and disclose any symptoms daily. If you have symptoms, do not come to campus and contact COVIDTracing@westernu.edu.
- The preferred method of accessing and submitting this survey is through the LiveSafe app.
- Get vaccinated (submit vaccination card (snap a photo of it and send it to stu-emphealth@westernu.edu) or you will be required to submit valid vaccination exemption documentation to stu-emphealth@westernu.eduand get tested on a weekly basis.
- After you receive the COVID-19 booster shot, please resubmit your vaccination card to stu-emphealth@westernu.edu). Put COVID Booster in the email subject line.
- Submit a COVID-19 Report Survey if you have been exposed or are experiencing symptoms, and a Contact Tracing Team member will reach out to you with additional guidance.
- Always wear a face covering inside and outside on WesternU campuses.
- Take your face covering off only to take a drink of water.
- Do not eat in study rooms (the only exception to this is if you are in the room as a single occupant). Eat in the designated eating areas on campus. Be sure to wipe down all areas you touch and don’t eat with other people sitting directly across from you, as this could increase your risk of exposure while eating.
These optional protocols are strongly encouraged
– When possible, physically distance (6 ft. apart) if you find yourself around a lot of people (except when required in certain teaching environments)
– Use the hand sanitizer that is placed throughout the buildings across all campuses
– Wash your hands regularly