The Department of Academic Affairs announced that students will be given the option to withdraw from fall courses in response to requests for alternative grading options.
Author: Julia Terbeche
CSULB to proceed with scheduled spring break
Despite concerns from students following the cancelation of spring recess at other universities, campus officials have confirmed there will be no change to Long Beach State’s break from March 29 to April 2.
Hybrid and face-to-face classes at CSULB to be held virtually until February, concerns over spread of COVID-19 cited
Long beach State Provost Brian Jersky has announced that any classes approved for hybrid or face-to-face instruction will be held online until the beginning of February due to concerns of spreading the coronavirus.
CSULB not extending C/NC grading policy into fall, citing concerns toward academic success of students
Long Beach State Provost Brian Jersky addressed student concerns around grading via email Tuesday announcing that the credit or no credit grading option will not be extended into the fall semester as it had been in spring 2020.
Long Beach looks to assist local businesses with resiliency funds
In an effort to offer support to small personal care services and restaurants in Long Beach, Mayor Robert Garcia has proposed two $5 million funds that would come from a stimulus package received from the federal government.
Petition for CSULB to offer alternative grading options ‘grows by the minute’
Created by a Long Beach State student, a change.org petition has received over 12,000 signatures as of Dec. 7 and asks the university to consider offering credit or no credit for the 2020-21 academic year in light of instruction being held virtually.
Southern California to be placed under lockdown as COVID-19 cases surge
Long Beach is one of several cities in the state to be placed under the governor’s stricter order created to avoid overcrowding hospitals and prevent further spread of the virus.
CSULB to host hybrid commencement featuring a car parade for classes 2020 and 2021
Long Beach State officials announced in a campus-wide email Friday that commencement will be held in a hybrid ceremony including a car parade for the graduating classes of 2020 and 2021.
Newsom imposes temporary ban on nonessential travel, regional stay-at-home order to take effect based on ICU capacity
In an effort to avoid overcrowding hospitals, state health officials announced Thursday that a stricter stay-at-home order based on region will go into effect based on intensive care unit capacity as COVID-19 cases increase in California.
CSULB administration remains undecided about 2021 commencement
Long Beach State has yet to make a decision regarding the class of 2021’s commencement ceremony despite previous statements from campus officials indicating an official announcement by Dec. 1.