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April 6, 2022

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.

March 15, 2022

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.

February 25, 2022

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.

February 10, 2022

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.

January 28, 2022

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.

January 27, 2022

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.

January 21, 2022

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.

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.

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.

January 7, 2022

Spring Return Update 2022

I write today as a follow-up from the communication Interim President Marcus-Newhall sent to our community yesterday. As many of you have seen in the news or experienced personally, the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads quickly and is highly transmissible.