News and Updates (2020)

• COVID-19: Student Health Guidance, Reporting, and Information Sharing (3-27-20)
  March 27, 2020
  Review the most recent updates from APU’s Student Health Center. Beginning March 30, the SHC team wil be available Monday-Friday for telemedicine appointments from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and for in-person appointments from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
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  See How a Public Health Expert Is Managing the Coronavirus Crisis at Home
  March 27, 2020 by Evelyn Allen
  For many of us, the Coronavirus may be our first experience with a serious pandemic response. Read more about how a highly trained public health expert is managing the COVID-19 crisis in her own home.
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  Parents: 4 Tips for Supporting Your College Student Who Is Back Home
  March 25, 2020 by Allison Oster
  Your college student has returned home and is now trying to do college in a way they likely never anticipated. As a parent, how do you support them in this time? Jim Burns, Ph.D., from APU’s HomeWord Center for Youth and Family offers tips.
• Un mensaje del presidente: enfrentando al COVID-19 con fe, juntos (3-24-20)
  March 24, 2020
  Información importante de COVID-19 del presidente de APU.
• A Message from the President: Facing COVID-19 with Faith, Together (3-24-20)
  March 24, 2020
  "Over these last two weeks, we have, together, made a remarkable conversion in our campus operations both in Azusa, our Regional Campuses, and across the world."
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  How I’m Navigating College During the Era of Coronavirus
  March 23, 2020 by Anna Cayot ’20
  If you’re a college student like me, you’re probably struggling to keep up with the news and rapid changes that are taking place as a result of Coronavirus, or COVID-19. Here’s how I’m navigating these challenges one day at a time.
• Informe de salud actualizado para padres y demás familiares (3-22-20)
  March 22, 2020
  Información importante de COVID-19 para padres y familiares de estudiantes de APU.
• School of Nursing Monrovia Site Update (3-22-20)
  March 22, 2020
  APU's Monrovia site will close beginning Monday, March 23. Please read the following important update if you attend class or work at this site.
• Parent and Family Health Update (3-22-20)
  March 22, 2020
  Important COVID-19 Information for Parents and Family Members of APU Students
• Student Health Update (3-22-20)
  March 22, 2020
  Important COVID-19 information from the Student Health Center for APU students.
• Minor Extension of Grace Period for Traditional Undergradute Students (3-21-20)
  March 21, 2020
  Grace in course due dates and participation requirements in undergraduate courses extended until Wednesday, March 25.
• Student Housing Update (3-20-20)
  March 20, 2020
  Governor's "Stay at Home" statewide order prompts expedited move out date for student housing of Sunday, March 22.
• Information Related to the Closure of All Regional Campuses (3-19-20)
  March 20, 2020
  All Azusa Pacific regional campuses are closed from March 20 through April 3.
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  Attending Remote Classes: 5 Tips to Help You Thrive
  March 19, 2020 by Ashley Eneriz
  Completing remote classes definitely feels different than attending in-class sessions. Here are five tips to help you succeed in your coursework.
• Graduate and Professional Nursing Students: COVID-19 Decisions (3-18-20)
  March 18, 2020
  APU will discontinue skills/simulation and OSCE experiences on all campuses as of March 22; all health assessment labs will also move online. Students can elect to continue their clinical placements on a voluntary basis pending facility availability.
• Undergraduate Nursing Students: COVID-19 Decisions (3-18-20)
  March 18, 2020
  APU's School of Nursing has discontinued on-campus skills and simulation labs and expanded online resources. Students can elect to continue their clinical placements on a voluntary basis pending facility availability.
• Nonessential Employees Begin Preparing to Work from Home as of March 23 (3-17-20)
  March 18, 2020
  Update for APU employees: Please review the following message from Human Resources. Employees in nonessential roles should work with their supervisors to prepare to work from home beginning March 23.
• Mensaje del Presidente: Decisiones de COVID-19 (3-17-20)
  March 17, 2020
  Desde que compartí con ustedes el jueves pasado nuestras decisiones en curso sobre el estado de las actividades de enseñanza, investigación y servicio de APU en respuesta a la pandemia del COVID-19, mucho ha cambiado en el panorama global y local.
• Temporary Vehicle Parking Protocol (3-19-20)
  March 17, 2020
  Parking Information During the University-adopted Social Distancing Measures.
• A Message from the President: COVID-19 Decisions (3-17-20)
  March 17, 2020
  Please read the latest announcement from President Ferguson on university decisions in response to the ongoing Coronavirus situation, including information on housing, dining services, and commencement.
• Per Riverside County, Murrieta Regional Campus Closing March 16-April 3 (3-14-20)
  March 14, 2020
  On March 13, Riverside County announced that all schools, including private colleges and universities, must close from March 16 to April 3. APU will comply with that order.
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  Adapting Quickly to Your New Online Learning Environment
  March 13, 2020 by Anna Cayot ’20 and Evelyn Allen, M.S. ’19
  As a college student, you may be experiencing a sudden transition into online classes. If you are accustomed to taking classes in-person, there are many ways to make the shift to online courses easier.
• Resources for Faculty in Providing Canvas-based Teaching (3-13-20)
  March 13, 2020
  Faculty: View a list of helpful resources to support you in providing Canvas-based teaching.
• Student Transition to Canvas (3-13-20)
  March 13, 2020
  All remaining Spring 2020 course sessions will convert to online using Canvas beginning Monday, March 16, 2020, until the close of finals week. Read for additional information that might be helpful to students.
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  How to Be a Compassionate Neighbor During a Global Health Crisis
  March 13, 2020 by Evelyn Allen, M.S. ’19
  The reality of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is difficult to process on many different levels. Yet we can take a step back and discover that we have an important role to play during this global health crisis.
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  How to Prevent Coronavirus Spread When You’re Living on Campus
  March 13, 2020 by Morgan Rogers
  Learn how to reduce the risk of illness and prevent Coronavirus spread when you’re living on campus.
• Un mensaje del presidente: Decisiones COVID-19 (03-12-20)
  March 12, 2020
  Dada la propagación del coronavirus global (COVID-19), ahora es necesario que tomemos decisiones adicionales para salvaguardar aún más a nuestra familia de APU y actuar como una comunidad responsable y afectuosa.
• Student Housing Update (03-12-20)
  March 12, 2020
  Although classes won't meet in person, university living areas will remain open, and dining services will be available and supported through the end of the academic year. The university continues to assess this decision. . .
• A Message from the President: COVID-19 Decisions (03-12-20)
  March 12, 2020
  Given the global spread of the Coronavirus, it now becomes necessary for us to make additional decisions to safeguard our community. All classes will convert to an online format beginning March 16 and continue through the end of finals week.
• ALL Student Gatherings Canceled March 9-13, Classes Continue (3-9-20)
  March 9, 2020
  Student gatherings across campus are canceled for the week of March 9-13; classes will continue to meet as scheduled.
• Preparación para el coronavirus: lo que los estudiantes deben hacer antes de regresar al campus
  March 6, 2020
  Proteger la salud y el bienestar de sus estudiantes es la principal prioridad de la universidad.
• Coronavirus Preparedness: What Faculty and Staff Should Know and Do (3-6-20)
  March 6, 2020
  APU faculty and staff: Please review the following information related to COVID-19.
• Coronavirus Preparedness: What Students Should Do Before Returning to Campus (3-06-20)
  March 6, 2020
  Parents and families: Before students return to campus, please review the following information related to the Coronavirus and travel.
• Returning to Azusa Pacific University After International or Domestic Travel (3-6-20)
  March 6, 2020
  Students: If you have traveled internationally, please review the information on what to do next.
• Coronavirus Preparedness: What to Do Before Returning to Campus (3-5-20)
  March 5, 2020
  A message to APU students returning from mid-semester break.
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  5 Tips for Online Courses: How to Connect with Your Professors
  January 7, 2020 by Ben Kissam
  Here are five relationship-building tips for online courses to help you better connect with your professors!