The U.S. currently accounts for 25 percent of the world’s monkeypox cases, and last week, the Biden administration finally declared another public health emergency surrounding the outbreak — nearly three months after the country’s first reported case. Despite these developments, none of the 5Cs have announced precautionary measures or made any acknowledgement that monkeypox poses a threat to life on campus.
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Norovirus is back, Pitzer says
As students returned to campus earlier this semester, so did another bout of stomach ailments, mostly affecting students at Pitzer College. At least 23 students have experienced symptoms of what the college deduces to be norovirus, according to an email to the community by Pitzer Chief Operating Officer Laura Troendle.
5C flu shot requirement looms Sept. 30
Based on guidelines from the LACDPH, the Claremont Colleges are requiring students to get the flu shot by the end of the month.
5Cs mostly drop mask requirements for vaccinated people, but Delta is still cause for concern
Some of the Claremont Colleges have dropped mask mandates for the vaccinated — but facing the explosive spread of the Delta variant in LA County, others are pumping the brakes.
Updated LA County guidelines allow for campus residency and events at greater capacity
Updated LACDPH guidelines will allow for increased on-campus residency and indoor in-person instruction and events effective May 11.
Pitzer releases dates, guidelines for tentative fall 2021 move-in
Pitzer College released its tentative plan to accommodate student move-in for the fall 2021 semester in an email to students.
CMC announces virtual commencement celebration for class of 2021, in-person celebration mid-2022
CMC announced dates for an a virtual commencement for the class of 2021, followed by an in-person ceremony mid-2022
5Cs can resume some in-person activities, new county guidelines suggest
New county health guidance issued Feb. 22 would permit the Claremont Colleges to resume some in-person and on-campus activities.