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Limited On-Campus Activities Beginning Tomorrow, February 24

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On 2021-02-23, Pepperdine Emergency Information posted: Limited On-Campus Activities Beginning Tomorrow, February 24.

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Pepperdine University
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As the University shared last Friday and in yesterday’s President’s Briefing, the California Department of Public Health announced last week an adjusted case rate of 20.0 per 100,000 residents in Los Angeles County. With the falling case rates, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued new guidance yesterday afternoon permitting universities in the county limited allowances for some on-campus activities. Beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, February 24, 2021, students, faculty, and staff may participate in the activities described below. Community members who choose to participate in these activities should review the detailed questions and answers for each activity, which can be found on the COVID-19 FAQ page. Libraries Libraries on the Malibu campus will reopen by reservation only for students, faculty, and staff at a maximum of 25 percent capacity. Payson Library will reopen tomorrow morning, and the Harnish Law Library, which will host February bar exam candidates this week, will reopen more broadly to the law school community on March 1. Pursuant to NCAA and state guidelines, the Drescher Graduate Campus Library, at this time, will be reserved for use by student-athletes. All other graduate campus libraries currently remain closed. Outdoor Recreation Students, faculty, and staff may use some outdoor sports facilities for non-contact sports and recreation at a maximum of 25 percent capacity. The following facilities will be available for use: - The intramural field outside of the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center - The intramural field across from the Facilities Services office - Stotsenberg Track (when not in use by student-athletes pursuant to NCAA and state guidelines) - Alumni Park - The Crest Tennis Courts adjacent to the John Tyler Drive entrance No reservations will be needed to use any of these facilities. Fine Arts Art design, theater art studios, and music practice rooms will be available by reservation for eligible students to fulfill academic requirements. Usage of these spaces is limited to groups of four or less. Any activity requiring participants to remove their face masks, such as practicing a woodwind instrument, is only permissible alone in a studio or practice room. Seaver College will contact eligible students with further instructions. Film, Video, and Music Production Film, video, and music productions will be allowed by reservation for the purpose of developing academic projects or content for eligible students. Use of indoor space for post-production and editing activities is limited to groups of four or less. Productions must follow the county’s higher education protocols for smaller productions and, if more complex, also the county’s film industry protocols. Seaver College will contact eligible students with further instructions. Outdoor Study Spaces (Coming Soon) The University is seeking further guidance on the written guidelines for the use of outdoor study spaces and will update the community as more information is available. Campus Access and Hours of Operation The Malibu campus will be available weekdays from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM and 8 AM to 5 PM during the weekend. Please refer to the FAQs for specific hours for open facilities. Students who have never been to the Malibu campus before should let the Public Safety officer at the entrance gate know they are a new student. The Public Safety officer will provide directions to new students to get their ID card and parking permit. Daily Wellness Check The guidance requires all individuals coming to campus to complete a symptom check. Pepperdine’s Daily Wellness Check has been created to facilitate this requirement, and all students, faculty, and staff will receive a daily email link to access this feature. Community members should complete this symptom check on a mobile device before arriving on campus and then screenshot the resulting completion dot to display at the campus entrance booths for access. Individuals who are cleared to come to campus will receive a green dot. For any other color dot, individuals should contact the Student Health Center before attempting to come to campus to discuss their specific situation. Completion of the Daily Wellness Check is required to access campus. Additional Requirements for On-Campus Activities With these activities, all students, faculty, and staff should be aware of the following: - All health and safety protocols still apply as set forth in the Pepperdine Restoration Plan, including maintaining a distance of six feet from others and wearing a face mask at all times. - All residential areas are open only to current residential students. No guests are permitted in residential areas at this time. - Only facilities serving the activities listed will be accessible for use. All other facilities will remain closed. - Students needing an ID card will receive instructions on how to obtain one when they arrive on campus. - If coming to campus, community members should have a plan to isolate and/or quarantine should they test positive or be in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. If an individual tests positive, they should immediately report the positive result to the Student Health Center by phone to begin the contact tracing process. While these limited on-campus activities are a positive and encouraging development, they do not yet indicate a full reopening of any Pepperdine campus, nor do they suggest that classes may begin to operate in-person. Los Angeles County is still in the “widespread” or “purple” tier according to the California Blueprint for a Safer Economy, and the University’s ability to resume in-person classes will be informed by the requirements set forth in that plan. As updated guidelines are considered by the county, including those that may permit additional on-campus activity at a later date, information will be shared by the University as it becomes available. The latest information is available on the University’s COVID-19 website and Emergency Information Page. If you have questions, please contact Pepperdine’s COVID-19 Information Line at 310.506.8111 or via email at covid19info@pepperdine.edu.
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Pepperdine Emergency Information — Limited On-Campus Activities Beginning Tomorrow, February 24emergency.pepperdine.edufind archived copies
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As the University shared last Friday and in yesterday’s President’s Briefing, the California Department of Public Health announced last week an adjusted case rate of 20.0 per 100,000 residents in Los Angeles County. With the falling case rates, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued new guidance yesterday afternoon permitting universities in the county limited allowances for some on-campus activities. Beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, February 24, 2021, students, faculty, and staff may participate in the activities described below. Community members who choose to participate in these activities should review the detailed questions and answers for each activity, which can be found on the COVID-19 FAQ page. Libraries Libraries on the Malibu campus will reopen by reservation only for students, faculty, and staff at a maximum of 25 percent capacity. Payson Library will reopen tomorrow morning, and the Harnish Law Library, which will host February bar exam candidates this week, will reopen more broadly to the law school community on March 1. Pursuant to NCAA and state guidelines, the Drescher Graduate Campus Library, at this time, will be reserved for use by student-athletes. All other graduate campus libraries currently remain closed. Outdoor Recreation Students, faculty, and staff may use some outdoor sports facilities for non-contact sports and recreation at a maximum of 25 percent capacity. The following facilities will be available for use: - The intramural field outside of the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center - The intramural field across from the Facilities Services office - Stotsenberg Track (when not in use by student-athletes pursuant to NCAA and state guidelines) - Alumni Park - The Crest Tennis Courts adjacent to the John Tyler Drive entrance No reservations will be needed to use any of these facilities. Fine Arts Art design, theater art studios, and music practice rooms will be available by reservation for eligible students to fulfill academic requirements. Usage of these spaces is limited to groups of four or less. Any activity requiring participants to remove their face masks, such as practicing a woodwind instrument, is only permissible alone in a studio or practice room. Seaver College will contact eligible students with further instructions. Film, Video, and Music Production Film, video, and music productions will be allowed by reservation for the purpose of developing academic projects or content for eligible students. Use of indoor space for post-production and editing activities is limited to groups of four or less. Productions must follow the county’s higher education protocols for smaller productions and, if more complex, also the county’s film industry protocols. Seaver College will contact eligible students with further instructions. Outdoor Study Spaces (Coming Soon) The University is seeking further guidance on the written guidelines for the use of outdoor study spaces and will update the community as more information is available. Campus Access and Hours of Operation The Malibu campus will be available weekdays from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM and 8 AM to 5 PM during the weekend. Please refer to the FAQs for specific hours for open facilities. Students who have never been to the Malibu campus before should let the Public Safety officer at the entrance gate know they are a new student. The Public Safety officer will provide directions to new students to get their ID card and parking permit. Daily Wellness Check The guidance requires all individuals coming to campus to complete a symptom check. Pepperdine’s Daily Wellness Check has been created to facilitate this requirement, and all students, faculty, and staff will receive a daily email link to access this feature. Community members should complete this symptom check on a mobile device before arriving on campus and then screenshot the resulting completion dot to display at the campus entrance booths for access. Individuals who are cleared to come to campus will receive a green dot. For any other color dot, individuals should contact the Student Health Center before attempting to come to campus to discuss their specific situation. Completion of the Daily Wellness Check is required to access campus. Additional Requirements for On-Campus Activities With these activities, all students, faculty, and staff should be aware of the following: - All health and safety protocols still apply as set forth in the Pepperdine Restoration Plan, including maintaining a distance of six feet from others and wearing a face mask at all times. - All residential areas are open only to current residential students. No guests are permitted in residential areas at this time. - Only facilities serving the activities listed will be accessible for use. All other facilities will remain closed. - Students needing an ID card will receive instructions on how to obtain one when they arrive on campus. - If coming to campus, community members should have a plan to isolate and/or quarantine should they test positive or be in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. If an individual tests positive, they should immediately report the positive result to the Student Health Center by phone to begin the contact tracing process. While these limited on-campus activities are a positive and encouraging development, they do not yet indicate a full reopening of any Pepperdine campus, nor do they suggest that classes may begin to operate in-person. Los Angeles County is still in the “widespread” or “purple” tier according to the California Blueprint for a Safer Economy, and the University’s ability to resume in-person classes will be informed by the requirements set forth in that plan. As updated guidelines are considered by the county, including those that may permit additional on-campus activity at a later date, information will be shared by the University as it becomes available. The latest information is available on the University’s COVID-19 website and Emergency Information Page. If you have questions, please contact Pepperdine’s COVID-19 Information Line at 310.506.8111 or via email at covid19info@pepperdine.edu.

  • 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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Campus Alert Archive. "Pepperdine University: Limited On-Campus Activities Beginning Tomorrow, February 24." Incident of February 23, 2021. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/pepperdine-university-limited-on-campus-activities-beginning-tomorrow-february-24-2021-02-23/

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