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As cases appear in the United States and the cases increase worldwide, the university made the decision to close down the campus and convert to remote learning to avoid spread on campus.

This graduate student plans to highlight skills gained as a TA during the pandemic to further a career in education, and hoped to return to campus instruction by Fall 2020.

The University Library had a small measles outbreak. The LA County Department of Public Health quartined some students and staff who were exposed. To be cleared, students and staff had to show evidence of immunization to the virus.

Some students found themselves reflecting deeply about their hope and aspirations.

Student shares their journey on having COVID-19 and having to go to the hospital. She had difficulties breathing and discovered she had pneumonia.

School became more challenging for a student whose professors increased both their homework amount and exam difficulty, possibly to prevent cheating.

Despite feeling like a setback, quarantine offered some students the opportunity to focus on life goals and personal projects.

Online instruction proved challenging for communication but beneficial to time management for this student, who became more punctual and prepared due to the lack of commute.

Many students explored new hobbies and interests while under quarantine.

By the 1980s there was a growing awareness of the risk of sexually transmitted diseases such as the herpes virus. College campuses such as Cal State LA sought to shed light on the risks by spreading awareness.