As we transition between semesters, we wanted to provide reminders regarding the campus’s COVID-19 protocols to help you keep safe and healthy.
COVID-19 Campus Protocols
Isolation guidance for those testing positive:
- Stay home if you have COVID-19 symptoms until you have not had a fever for 24 hours without using fever-reducing medication AND other COVID-19 symptoms are mild and improving.
- If you do not have symptoms, you should follow the recommendations below to reduce exposure to others.
- Mask when you are around other people indoors for the 10 days after you become sick or test positive (if no symptoms). You may remove your mask sooner than 10 days if you have two sequential negative tests at least one day apart. Day 0 is symptom onset date or positive test date.
- Avoid contact with people at higher risk for severe COVID-19 for 10 days.
Close contacts (exposed individuals) should follow the suggested protocols.
The university provides notifications of close contacts and possible exposures to keep our campus community informed and to comply with applicable state regulations. Keep up to date with our CSUSM on-campus worksite exposure dashboard.
General Health and Safety Reminders
COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are not required. However, the campus strongly recommends following the recommendations adopted by the CDC and the California Department of Public Health. COVID-19 vaccinations
Masking is not required on campus, except as required by the isolation and return protocol.
Rapid antigen (at-home) tests are free and available to U.S. households from COVID.gov. CSUSM has new wellness vending machines with tests available for purchase.
Additional COVID-19 information is available at the COVID-19 resources and guidelines website.
Latest Student Announcements
- Donate to the Student Athlete Advisory Committee Basic Needs DriveThe Student Athlete Advisory Committee will be hosting a basic needs drive from Feb. 2-8 to donate to our local community. We are kindly requesting donations, including but not limited to: warm clothing, non-perishable food items, household items, new hygiene products, etc. Donations will be accepted in the Clarke Field House suites as well as upcoming CSUSM Home games! Free admission will be given to those who bring a donation. We will be collecting donations at REC Night ahead of the men’s and women’s basketball double header games beginning at 5 pm. Follow our Instagram page @csusm_saac for more info and updates! Come support our athletic teams and a good cause!!
- Seeking Healthy Adults for Exercise Training StudyHealthy adults ages 18 - 60 years old are needed to take part in a 12 week exercise training study taking place on main campus at CSUSM. Exercise training consists of two 10 minute sessions per week for 12 weeks. Study completion provides an incentive equal to $250. For more information, contact Dr. Todd A. Astorino, Professor, Department of Kinesiology at astorino@csusm.edu.
- Seeking Healthy Adults to Participate in Exercise Training StudyHealthy adults ages 18 to 64 who exercise fewer than two days per week are needed to participate in an exercise training study conducted at CSUSM. Participants will complete two sessions per week of exercise for 12 weeks, during which time you must maintain your lifestyle. Upon completion of the study, you will be paid $250. Please email Dr. Todd A. Astorino in the department of kinesiology at astorino@csusm.edu for more information about the study.
- Civil Rights Office Offering Enhanced Reporting ToolsWe are enhancing how our civil rights office manages reports of discrimination, harassment or retaliation. While the way you submit a report will remain the same, our team now will have better tools to support you. What This Means for You Faster response times – cases will move more quickly through the process. Consistency across CSU – you’ll receive the same high-quality support no matter your campus. Confidentiality and trust – reports are handled securely and with care. Clearer communication – our office can keep you better informed about resources and next steps. Your voice matters, and we want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the process. To learn more about reporting and resources, visit https://www.csusm.edu/title9/.
- Campuswide Evacuation DrillA mandatory campuswide building evacuation drill will be held on Feb. 12 at 9 a.m. The drill complies with a California State University policy that requires each campus in the system to conduct a building evacuation drill at least once annually. On Feb. 12 at 9 a.m., a message will be sent via the emergency notification system to start the evacuation drill. Multiple modalities may be utilized, including desktop alerts, digital signage, library PA, Cougar Central PA and text messages. Your building’s fire alarm also may activate. The drill is expected to last 20-30 minutes. Please evacuate the building, report to the nearest evacuation zone and wait for the “all clear” before re-entering. You can review the building evacuation zone assignments at https://www.csusm.edu/em/documents/csusmevaczones24.pdf. Contact Emergency Management at em@csusm.edu with any questions.
- Checking the Status of Campus ElevatorsDid you know there are three ways to check the working status of CSUSM’s 40 elevators and five wheelchair lifts? 1. Facilities Development and Management tracks the working status of our elevators with this interactive map. https://workrequest.csusm.edu/elevator/status.php 2. You can also sign up for email notifications that automatically alert you when our elevators are taken out of service or returned to service here. https://m.csusm.edu/default/kurogo_message_center/channels?feed=messages_channel_eac8ab41-0a30-45fd-aa4b-e1bca1ec9644 3. You can also receive automatic notifications on your phone through the CSUSM App. To sign up do the following steps: • Sign in to the CSUSM App • Go to “Maps” • Click on “Elevator Status” • Click on the “Opt In” button