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Important COVID-19 Community Update - July 17

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On 2020-07-18, Pepperdine Emergency Information posted: Important COVID-19 Community Update – July 17.

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Pepperdine University
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Pepperdine’s highest priority is to preserve and protect the health, safety, and well-being of every current and future member of Pepperdine University while keeping our commitment to delivering an exceptional educational experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, we continue to closely monitor all guidance issued by local, state, and federal agencies. The purpose of this communication is to inform our Pepperdine community about a significant shift in California’s guidance for educational institutions released today by California governor Gavin Newsom that may impact the start of our fall semester. Governor Newsom Update At a news conference this afternoon, Governor Newsom provided guidance for K-12 schools that casts serious doubt on the ability of the vast majority of these schools to begin in person instruction in August. And while this guidance was not specifically directed at colleges and universities, it provides clear evidence the state is taking an increasingly aggressive approach to addressing the spread of COVID-19. During this news conference, Governor Newsom indicated that further guidance for colleges and universities, which was expected to be delivered no later than today, will be issued next week for all California colleges and universities. Pepperdine’s Response Pepperdine’s decision-making framework alluded to above remains consistent, and will remain consistent, as we adapt to the fluctuating environment caused by the virus’ unpredictable course. We understand that faculty, staff, students, and their families will be impacted by any revised decisions the University may be compelled to make about in-person instruction and on-campus housing for the fall term. Pepperdine is committed to keeping the community informed as new developments occur. In the meantime, students and their families are advised to defer the purchase of travel and lodging and making off-campus housing arrangements until Pepperdine, after receiving and evaluating Governor Newsom’s directives, provides further guidance to our community. For those seeking on-campus housing this fall, the University will suspend its current housing deadline until further notice. Additionally, the information regarding move-in date and housing assignments for new students that was expected to be sent out today will be delayed. Pepperdine Community Case Update The University was notified this week of five new confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the Pepperdine community, including three staff members, a Graziadio student, and a GSEP student. All were reported to the Student Health Center and investigated through the University’s contact tracing protocols. Close contacts were notified. One of the staff members is a Mail Services employee who last reported to the Malibu campus on July 10. Although this staff member’s risk of spreading the virus while in the mailroom was low, and although no close contacts were identified for this case, the University is taking extra precautions and has closed the mailroom for today through Monday to allow for a deep cleaning and disinfection of the space. During this time, Mail Services will not be operating. If you have any questions related to an expected delivery or need for service, please contact Stan Jones, manager of mail and automation services, at 310.506.4293. Although the CDC states it is unlikely the virus will spread from mail or packaging, the University has implemented additional precautionary measures. Additional details are available on the Mail Services Community page. The University will continue to keep the community informed on COVID-19 developments as new information becomes available. The latest updates can be found on the University’s COVID-19 website and Emergency Information Page. For additional questions, please contact the COVID-19 Information Line at covid19info@pepperdine.edu or 310.506.8111.
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Pepperdine Emergency Information — Important COVID-19 Community Update – July 17emergency.pepperdine.edufind archived copies
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To check this alert, Claude (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

Pepperdine’s highest priority is to preserve and protect the health, safety, and well-being of every current and future member of Pepperdine University while keeping our commitment to delivering an exceptional educational experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, we continue to closely monitor all guidance issued by local, state, and federal agencies. The purpose of this communication is to inform our Pepperdine community about a significant shift in California’s guidance for educational institutions released today by California governor Gavin Newsom that may impact the start of our fall semester. Governor Newsom Update At a news conference this afternoon, Governor Newsom provided guidance for K-12 schools that casts serious doubt on the ability of the vast majority of these schools to begin in person instruction in August. And while this guidance was not specifically directed at colleges and universities, it provides clear evidence the state is taking an increasingly aggressive approach to addressing the spread of COVID-19. During this news conference, Governor Newsom indicated that further guidance for colleges and universities, which was expected to be delivered no later than today, will be issued next week for all California colleges and universities. Pepperdine’s Response Pepperdine’s decision-making framework alluded to above remains consistent, and will remain consistent, as we adapt to the fluctuating environment caused by the virus’ unpredictable course. We understand that faculty, staff, students, and their families will be impacted by any revised decisions the University may be compelled to make about in-person instruction and on-campus housing for the fall term. Pepperdine is committed to keeping the community informed as new developments occur. In the meantime, students and their families are advised to defer the purchase of travel and lodging and making off-campus housing arrangements until Pepperdine, after receiving and evaluating Governor Newsom’s directives, provides further guidance to our community. For those seeking on-campus housing this fall, the University will suspend its current housing deadline until further notice. Additionally, the information regarding move-in date and housing assignments for new students that was expected to be sent out today will be delayed. Pepperdine Community Case Update The University was notified this week of five new confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the Pepperdine community, including three staff members, a Graziadio student, and a GSEP student. All were reported to the Student Health Center and investigated through the University’s contact tracing protocols. Close contacts were notified. One of the staff members is a Mail Services employee who last reported to the Malibu campus on July 10. Although this staff member’s risk of spreading the virus while in the mailroom was low, and although no close contacts were identified for this case, the University is taking extra precautions and has closed the mailroom for today through Monday to allow for a deep cleaning and disinfection of the space. During this time, Mail Services will not be operating. If you have any questions related to an expected delivery or need for service, please contact Stan Jones, manager of mail and automation services, at 310.506.4293. Although the CDC states it is unlikely the virus will spread from mail or packaging, the University has implemented additional precautionary measures. Additional details are available on the Mail Services Community page. The University will continue to keep the community informed on COVID-19 developments as new information becomes available. The latest updates can be found on the University’s COVID-19 website and Emergency Information Page. For additional questions, please contact the COVID-19 Information Line at covid19info@pepperdine.edu or 310.506.8111.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds s present (25/25).

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: Element present: University sender named. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because University sender named. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: University sender named. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from University sender named. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: University sender named. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via University sender named. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on University sender named. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: University sender named. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: University sender named. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: University sender named. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: University sender named. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because University sender named. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: University sender named. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from University sender named. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: University sender named. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via University sender named. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on University sender named. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: University sender named. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: University sender named. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: University sender named. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: University sender named. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because University sender named. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: University sender named. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from University sender named. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: University sender named. Pass note 25.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds h present (25/25).

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: Element present: specific hazard or incident. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because specific hazard or incident. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: specific hazard or incident. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from specific hazard or incident. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: specific hazard or incident. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via specific hazard or incident. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on specific hazard or incident. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: specific hazard or incident. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: specific hazard or incident. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: specific hazard or incident. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: specific hazard or incident. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because specific hazard or incident. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: specific hazard or incident. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from specific hazard or incident. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: specific hazard or incident. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via specific hazard or incident. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on specific hazard or incident. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: specific hazard or incident. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: specific hazard or incident. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: specific hazard or incident. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: specific hazard or incident. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because specific hazard or incident. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: specific hazard or incident. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from specific hazard or incident. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: specific hazard or incident. Pass note 25.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds l present (25/25).

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: Element present: named place or campus. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because named place or campus. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: named place or campus. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from named place or campus. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: named place or campus. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via named place or campus. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on named place or campus. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: named place or campus. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: named place or campus. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: named place or campus. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: named place or campus. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because named place or campus. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: named place or campus. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from named place or campus. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: named place or campus. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via named place or campus. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on named place or campus. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: named place or campus. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: named place or campus. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: named place or campus. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: named place or campus. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because named place or campus. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: named place or campus. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from named place or campus. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: named place or campus. Pass note 25.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds g present (25/25).

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: Element present: recipient instruction. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because recipient instruction. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: recipient instruction. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from recipient instruction. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: recipient instruction. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via recipient instruction. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on recipient instruction. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: recipient instruction. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: recipient instruction. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: recipient instruction. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: recipient instruction. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because recipient instruction. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: recipient instruction. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from recipient instruction. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: recipient instruction. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via recipient instruction. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on recipient instruction. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: recipient instruction. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: recipient instruction. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: recipient instruction. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: recipient instruction. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because recipient instruction. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: recipient instruction. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from recipient instruction. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: recipient instruction. Pass note 25.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds t present (25/25).

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: Element present: time or recency cue. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because time or recency cue. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: time or recency cue. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from time or recency cue. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: time or recency cue. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via time or recency cue. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on time or recency cue. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: time or recency cue. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: time or recency cue. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: time or recency cue. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: time or recency cue. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because time or recency cue. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: time or recency cue. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from time or recency cue. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: time or recency cue. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via time or recency cue. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on time or recency cue. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: time or recency cue. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: time or recency cue. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: time or recency cue. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: time or recency cue. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because time or recency cue. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: time or recency cue. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from time or recency cue. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: time or recency cue. Pass note 25.
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Majority finds i present (25/25).

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. present: Element present: severity or consequence. Pass note 1.
    2. present: Coded present because severity or consequence. Pass note 2.
    3. present: Text supports present call: severity or consequence. Pass note 3.
    4. present: Judged present from severity or consequence. Pass note 4.
    5. present: This element is present: severity or consequence. Pass note 5.
    6. present: Evidence is present via severity or consequence. Pass note 6.
    7. present: Present rests on severity or consequence. Pass note 7.
    8. present: Reading yields present: severity or consequence. Pass note 8.
    9. present: Clear present signal: severity or consequence. Pass note 9.
    10. present: Final present call: severity or consequence. Pass note 10.
    11. present: Element present: severity or consequence. Pass note 11.
    12. present: Coded present because severity or consequence. Pass note 12.
    13. present: Text supports present call: severity or consequence. Pass note 13.
    14. present: Judged present from severity or consequence. Pass note 14.
    15. present: This element is present: severity or consequence. Pass note 15.
    16. present: Evidence is present via severity or consequence. Pass note 16.
    17. present: Present rests on severity or consequence. Pass note 17.
    18. present: Reading yields present: severity or consequence. Pass note 18.
    19. present: Clear present signal: severity or consequence. Pass note 19.
    20. present: Final present call: severity or consequence. Pass note 20.
    21. present: Element present: severity or consequence. Pass note 21.
    22. present: Coded present because severity or consequence. Pass note 22.
    23. present: Text supports present call: severity or consequence. Pass note 23.
    24. present: Judged present from severity or consequence. Pass note 24.
    25. present: This element is present: severity or consequence. Pass note 25.

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Background

Pepperdine Emergency Information notice.
Analysis

Key Findings

Official post body recovered from RSS.
Outcome
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Campus Alert Archive. "Pepperdine University: Important COVID-19 Community Update - July 17." Incident of July 18, 2020. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/pepperdine-university-important-covid-19-community-update-july-17-2020-07-18/

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