Campus News (page 14)
Spotlight on Staff: Lauren Ng, Sustainability Coordinator
Lauren Ng’s penchant for gardening followed her to the lush botany of Scripps as the College’s new sustainability coordinator.
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Andrea J. Ritchie to Deliver 2022 Scripps College Commencement Address
Andrea J. Ritchie, author, advocate, and researcher who has authored a number of books and articles on policing, criminalization, mass incarceration, and immigration enforcement, will deliver the address at the 92nd Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
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In the Media: Scripps Remains Top Producer of Fulbright Students, Forbes Reports
Forbes reports that Scripps College remains a top producer of Fulbright students for 2021–22, with seven awards offered.
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Update on Masking
Scripps, along with many other institutions of higher education in Los Angeles County, will be maintaining our current indoor masking requirement, meaning surgical mask or higher are still required indoors.
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Update on 5C Dining
We are pleased to report that our case rates are declining, and we are able to make plans to reinstate cross-campus dining. In doing so, we are taking into consideration the following: our efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 and the operational challenges that each College is managing in the dining halls.
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Return to In Person Classes
The COVID positivity rate is currently just over 2% and has been declining. With our increased masking and booster requirements and continued testing mandates, we are confident in our health and safety measures.
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Scripps Presents Announces Spring 2022 Programming Centered on Food
Scripps Presents has announced its spring 2022 season, “The Food Issue,” which will focus on food justice, sustainability, culture, and creativity with a slate of virtual and in-person programming featuring renowned chefs and food activists.
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Spring Semester Update
Starting Monday, January 24, classes at Scripps will be able to be taught outdoors with approval from the Dean of Faculty. Faculty will communicate with students through their Canvas or Sakai announcement feature.
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Spring 2022 Community Update
As we embark on a new year amid the accelerated spread of the Omicron variant, I thank you for your commitment to the adjustments we have made to prioritize our community’s health and safety. And, as always, I appreciate your resiliency, flexibility, and compassion in the face of continued obstacles.
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Update on Isolation Protocol/Process
As I shared in my previous communications, LACDPH issued a new Health Officer Order on January 10 which included updates to isolation and quarantine. This email outlines the isolation process starting immediately.
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