Academics: Fall 2022 FAQs

• How will classes be offered?

  For traditional undergraduate and traditional graduate students, the majority of courses will be offered on campus and in person. However, some courses may be offered in a hybrid or fully asynchronous format.

• When will classes begin and end in the fall semester?

  As reflected in the 2022-23 Academic Calendar, classes for traditional undergraduate students and traditional graduate students on a full semester calendar will begin Tuesday, September 6, and will end on Thursday, December 13. The Thanksgiving holiday for these students will be November 21-25.

  Classes offered within fully online programs and all 8-week courses will begin on Monday, September 5, and will end on Friday, December 23.

• Will I receive excused absences if I need to isolate due to a positive COVID test result?

  Students who are in isolation due to COVID-19 illness should contact Student Care (studentcare@calbaptist.edu or 951.552.8100) for support.

  1. Student Care will confidentially notify faculty of the student’s absence from class for their designated isolation time period.
  2. Students will be responsible for communicating with their professors regarding the submission of coursework.
• What should I do if I have tested positive for COVID-19?
  1. Notify Student Care immediately (studentcare@calbaptist.edu or 951-552-8100).
  2. Do not attend class.
  3. Isolate for 5 days.
  4. Residential students who meet the criteria for isolation shall be required to isolate themselves at home if their home city is less than 300 miles from CBU. Isolation rules apply by city only, not physical address or zip code. For example, if a student resides in Fresno (included within the 300-mile radius) but their home address is located beyond the 300-mile radius, the isolation rule still applies. See a radius map here.
  5. Residential students who live outside the 300-mile radius will be assigned an isolation housing unit.
  6. Residential students are expected to inform their roommates of their test result.
  7. While isolated, positive students must stay a safe distance (6 feet) from others.
  8. Students who test positive are restricted from the following:
  1. • Going to any indoor location on campus other than their assigned housing isolation unit.
     • Participating in any CBU sponsored event, including, but not limited to:
       1. Class attendance (in person)
       2. Chapel (in person)
       3. All extracurricular activities (intramurals, athletic events, on and off campus events, etc.
  9. Communicate with professors regarding the submission of coursework.
  10. Isolation can end after day 5 if there is no lingering fever or severe symptoms, and Student Care has provided approval to end isolation..
  11. If fever or severe symptoms are present, isolation should be continued until both fever and severe symptoms subside.

   

  Note: Student athletes are also subject to CBU Athletic Department and Western Athletic Conference (WAC) protocols.

• How will learning accommodations be handled?

  Students who need accommodations should reach out to the Office of Disability Services at 951.343.4962 or by email at disabilityservices@calbaptist.edu.

• How will chapel be delivered?

  Chapel will resume in-person activities for the fall 2022 semester. As has been available in the past, students with a class conflict can participate in the alternative chapel program. For fall 2022, the requirement to pass chapel will return to the required 15 credits out of the 18 chapels offered. For more details regarding chapel participation, please refer to section 35 of the Student Handbook.

• Will CBU continue to offer fine arts, music, theater and performing arts classes during the fall 2022 semester?

  Yes. The delivery of instruction for performance-based classes will remain as normal.

• Will CBU modify the number of courses students can take credit/no-credit and still graduate?

  CBU is not modifying its credit/no-credit policy. Consult the Academic Catalog for more information on CBU’s credit/no-credit policy. 

• Will the library be accessible?

  Yes. The Annie Gabriel Library will be open for student use. Outdoor areas adjacent to the library will also be available for additional study space.

• Will students who have health, safety and/or other concerns be permitted to take a leave of absence? By what date would I need to let you know if I plan to take a leave?

  Yes. Information concerning leaves of absence, including the Petition for Leave of Absence Form, is available on InsideCBU. 

• May students take a leave of absence for more than one semester?

  No. Any student who withdraws from the university for any period greater than one (1) semester must complete the readmit process through the Enrollment Services Office.

• Does CBU have a designated COVID-19 point of contact?

  Yes.

  • Students who have tested positive or are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms should immediately contact Student Care at studentcare@calbaptist.edu or 951.552.8100.
  • Faculty and staff who have tested positive or are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms should immediately contact their direct supervisor as well as Human Resources at hroffice@calbaptist.edu or 951.552.8655.