COVID-19 Community Updates

I’m writing to report on our first week with students back on campus after so many months of empty classrooms and remote learning in the pandemic.

As you may have seen in news reports, the Food and Drug Administration today announced full approval of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19, meaning it is no longer under an emergency use authorization.

Following up on last week’s overview of COVID-19 safety plans, we are writing with details and time-sensitive action steps regarding required COVID-19 testing for students.

A few weeks ago, we outlined our COVID-19 vaccine mandate and the response has been overwhelming.  We are happy report that more than 90 percent of all Pomona faculty and staff are fully vaccinated.

We are writing with important updates on our COVID-19 preparations and safety steps as fall semester draws near and our community returns to campus after so many months away.

An update on vaccination requirement for staff and faculty and details on campus protocols given the rise of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County.

The College is requiring that all faculty and staff receive the vaccine for COVID-19 as a condition of employment. This policy applies to all Pomona faculty and staff regardless of whether and when they work on campus.

We are writing to provide more details of our COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students and inform you of additional protocols.

This is an important update regarding new mask requirements for everyone on our campus and all of Los Angeles County as COVID-19 cases are once again rising in the region and nationwide.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released a statement urging everyone, regardless of vaccination status, to wear masks in public spaces indoors to guard against the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19.