COVID-19 Updates for Fall 2022

Dear PLU Community, As we continue to engage in the long game of responding as a community to multiple coexisting public health concerns, I am writing to update you on specific concerns that may be on your mind, COVID-19 variants in Washington State. Fall 2022…

April COVID-19 Updates

Dear Campus Community, As we navigate together the next stages of living with COVID, it is important to continue communicating with each other. Mask optional has opened up a sense of moving forward, but some risk remains and being diligent in using the tools we…

Reflection on Transition

To: Students and Employees From: COVID-19 Task Force Dear PLU Community, Earlier this week, it was announced that PLU will be transitioning to a mask optional policy in alignment with state and county policy changes. While this next phase may bring excitement and relief for…

New Mask-Optional Guidance from Washington State

PLU COVID-19 Policies Mask Optional FAQs To: PLU Community From: Office of the President Dear PLU Community, Last week, Governor Inslee announced that Washington State’s indoor mask mandate for most places, including educational settings, will expire on March 11 at 11:59 p.m. This decision was…

Help keep each other healthy

TO: All Campus FROM: COVID-19 Task Force Dear PLU Community, As we enter the Spring Semester we have some reminders for you to help us keep the PLU Community healthy. COVID-19 Testing We will be updating our COVID-19 testing opportunities. All on-campus testing for healthy…

Remote first week for Spring 2022

To: All Campus From: Office of the Provost Dear Campus Community, Please be advised that the first week of Spring Semester 2022 will be taught online. In-person instruction will begin at 8 a.m. on February 14, 2022. A week of online instruction provides an opportunity…

COVID-19 Booster submission instructions

To: All Campus From: COVID-19 Task Force How to submit your booster verification information All PLU students, faculty, and staff will now be required to get a booster shot by Monday, February 7, 2022, or within 14 days of their eligibility . Visit the State…

Updated COVID-19 guidance, including booster requirement

To: All Campus From: Office of the President Subject:Updated COVID-19 guidance, including booster requirement Dear PLU Community, We are updating our COVID-19 guidance as we monitor the rapid spread of COVID-19 variants in our communities and around the world, even among those who are vaccinated.…

Maintaining Quarantine and Isolation Procedures

Happy New Year! As we wait for the ball to drop and welcome in 2022, please remember to celebrate New Year’s Eve safely; avoid crowded indoor areas, wear a mask in public, and keep gatherings small. Taking these precautions and getting vaccine boosters when eligible…

J-Term testing on campus and other reminders

Dear community, As we continue our efforts to combat COVID-19, there are a number of opportunities available to continue keeping our community safe and healthy. We are continuing to monitor the impact of the emerging Omicron variant. Mitigating risk in our everyday lives through masking,…