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In-Person Classes and Normal Operations to Resume on Campuses Tuesday
Pepperdine officials continue to monitor the weather conditions in Southern California that began Sunday and are expected to continue into the week. The forecast for the remainder of today and into tomorrow indicates less precipitation compared to the last 24 hours. Malibu Canyon Road, Kanan Road, and Pacific Coast Highway are currently open, and the commute to Southern California campuses on Monday morning was reasonable and free from major delays.
Based on this information and positive facilities reports from our campuses, University officials plan to resume in-person classes and normal operations at all Southern California campuses Tuesday. This includes a resumption of the Calabasas – Malibu shuttle on a modified schedule. For this week it will depart Calabasas at 7:20 AM and then leave the Malibu campus at 5:15 PM, with no service in between those hours.
If conditions change and normal operations cannot resume tomorrow, University officials will notify the community by approximately 6 AM tomorrow morning.
All employees and students are encouraged to drive slowly and carefully, leave plenty of extra time for travel, and remain informed about conditions for Pepperdine’s Southern California campuses by utilizing the following resources:
- Malibu Campus Road hotline: 310.506.ROAD (7623)
- Pepperdine’s Toll-Free Emergency Hotline: 888.286.5659
- Emergency Information Page: emergency.pepperdine.edu
In-Person Classes Canceled and Campuses Closed Monday
Pepperdine officials continue to monitor the weather conditions in Southern California that began today and are expected to continue into the week. Due to a set of unique factors – including a continuing disruptive weather pattern and the potential for heavy rain through Monday, limited visibility with increasingly gusty winds, debris flows and deteriorating area road conditions – business operations will be modified at all Pepperdine Southern California campuses on Monday, February 5, 2024 as follows:
- In-Person Classes
- All classes at Seaver College are canceled.
- In-person classes for all graduate schools are canceled. Graduate schools will communicate directly with students regarding whether any classes will be conducted remotely.
- Employees
- Non-Critical Support Staff should connect with their supervisors and plan to work remotely unless otherwise dictated by department leadership.
- Critical Support Personnel may need to report to campuses and should follow established departmental protocols, contacting their supervisor for determination on whether to come to campus if they can do so safely.
- Events, Student Services, and Dining
- In-person events scheduled to take place at one of Pepperdine’s Southern California campuses on Monday will be canceled.
- Residence Life staff will be on-site at the Malibu campus. Other student services remain available and accessible through usual phone or email methods. TimelyCare is also available for 24/7 medical/mental health support.
- Dining Services will remain in operation for on-campus residents, and modified food service will be available on the Malibu campus. For updated hours and locations, please visit the Pepperdine Dining Services website.
Pepperdine will continue to monitor weather conditions in the area. All employees and students are encouraged to limit driving on Monday, and if driving, to drive slowly and carefully, leave plenty of extra time for travel, and remain informed about conditions for Pepperdine’s Southern California campuses by utilizing the following resources:
- Malibu Campus Road hotline: 310.506.ROAD (7623)
- Pepperdine’s Toll-Free Emergency Hotline: 888.286.5659
- Emergency Information Page: emergency.pepperdine.edu
University officials will continue to review conditions and provide an update on classes and any other weather-related impacts by early morning on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
Monitoring the Current Rain Storm in Southern California
Pepperdine officials have been preparing for, are monitoring, and are actively managing impacts to our campuses due to the current rain storm in the Southern California area. The national weather service has identified this as a major storm system that may continue to bring heavy rain and wind to the area through Wednesday, February 7, 2024. This storm may result in flooding, debris flow, and/or impacts to local area roads.
Currently, all campuses are operating normally. The University’s Emergency Operations Committee will continue to evaluate conditions and campus impacts, including any road closures, and information from government officials and other local resources. Please note, decisions regarding class cancellations, or campus closures where only critical support personnel would report to campus, are typically made by the Emergency Operations Committee before 6 AM on days affected by storms. On Monday morning, February 5, the University will send a community update – whether classes remain as scheduled or are canceled. Going forward, if classes are canceled, the University will update the information resources listed below, and email a message to the community.
All employees and students are encouraged to drive slowly and carefully, leave plenty of extra time for travel, and remain informed about conditions for Pepperdine’s Southern California campuses by utilizing the following resources:
- Malibu Campus Road hotline: 310.506.ROAD (7623)
- Emergency hotline: 888.286.5659
- Emergency Information Page: emergency.pepperdine.edu
COVID-19 Weekly Testing Update
The University has closely monitored conditions within the community this semester, including since masking indoors became optional and following returns from spring breaks. There has not been an increase in cases or positivity rates. In fact, Pepperdine’s positivity rate has remained at 0.17% over the past two weeks, and cases within the University community continue to decline.
Following a careful assessment process, which included reviewing current public health guidance, examining Pepperdine’s COVID-19 data, evaluating community feedback, benchmarking with other universities, and consulting with medical and public health experts, Pepperdine has determined the University will shift from required to optional weekly COVID-19 testing beginning Monday, March 21, 2022. Optional testing will remain available for all members of the University community until further notice. Certain groups within the University community will continue weekly testing (e.g., athletics, fine arts, student teachers, etc.) in accordance with guidance from outside agencies, and further details will be communicated to these groups directly.
Those who need or desire to continue testing on a weekly basis are encouraged to do so by walking up to any of the test sites below. Test site locations and hours will be adjusted as follows, and the appointment system will be retired, beginning on Monday, March 21, 2022.
Malibu Campus
- Firestone Fieldhouse Lot – Monday–Friday: 7 AM–Noon
- Mullin Town Square – Monday–Friday: Noon–6 PM
Graduate Campuses
- West Los Angeles – Monday–Thursday: Noon–7 PM and Saturday: 10 AM–2 PM
- Calabasas – Monday–Thursday: Noon–6 PM and Saturday: 10 AM–2 PM
- Encino – Monday–Thursday: Noon–7 PM and Saturday: 10 AM–2 PM
- Irvine – Monday–Thursday: Noon–7 PM and Saturday: 10 AM–2 PM
Additionally, consistent with updates to public health protocols, the University has also removed the mask mandate on University on-campus shuttles, though masking remains required on vanpools and other forms of group transport off campus, in healthcare settings, and through the end of any isolation or quarantine period.
Pandemic conditions continue to improve in Southern California, and the University’s pandemic response plan continues to evolve. The University’s planning also contemplates reinstating or introducing new protection measures, if necessary, to protect the health and safety of our community, should these become prudent.
If you have any questions, please contact the University’s COVID-19 information line at 310.506.8111 or covid19info@pepperdine.edu.
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