Matadors Forward

February 24, 2022

Dear Matadors,

We are aware that the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced new criteria allowing many businesses and establishments to, under very specified and difficult-to-uniformly-administer circumstances, voluntarily exempt customers, visitors and workers from indoor mask requirements. We want to share that at this time CSUN plans to maintain indoor mask requirements for all students, faculty and staff, regardless of vaccination status, throughout the spring semester.

CSUN’s protocols and actions over the past weeks and months have allowed us to resume on-campus instruction on Feb. 14 with confidence in our ability to ensure a safe and successful spring semester. As CSUN’s COVID case numbers continue to decline, we want to maintain protocols that most effectively support our goal of continuing on-campus instruction, student activities and events, and vibrant campus experiences throughout the spring semester which will culminate with the in-person graduation ceremonies that so many of our students and their families look forward to. Thank you for continuing to do your part in looking out for one another!

Welcoming Matadors to the first day back on campus, February 14. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

Photo by David J. Hawkins. See more first-day photos here.

In case you missed it:

• We hope you’ve marked your calendars for a very special occasion just around the corner: the Investiture Ceremony of President Erika D. Beck as the sixth president of CSUN on March 14. If you’ve not yet responded, please RSVP by tomorrow, Feb. 25, as seating is limited. (The ceremony will also be livestreamed.)
• Before arriving on campus, don’t forget to take the daily health screening survey.
• The CSUN COVID-19 Dashboard is now live, where you can find the most updated information regarding CSUN COVID-19 cases and exposure.
• For the latest reminders regarding vaccination and booster requirements, COVID-19 testing and mask requirements, please see the previous Matadors Spring Forward message or reach out to the Student Health Center at (818) 677-3666.

Welcome back again, Matadors! Please continue to check Matadors Spring Forward for the latest information. We look forward to seeing you around campus!

Mary Beth Walker, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
William Watkins, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Colin Donahue, Vice President for Administration and Finance & CFO