ATHLETICS COVID-19 NEWS AND INFORMATION

Please review the FAQ's below or visit Stan State's Student Resources and FAQ page HERE. If you can't find an answer to your question there, please let us know via the Questions and Concerns Inquiry Form .

Many spring sport student-athletes (golf, outdoor track, baseball, softball, tennis) will be granted another season of competition provided all of the following criteria are met:

1. The student-athlete used a season of competition in a spring sport during the 2019-20 academic year;

2. The student-athlete was eligible for competition when he or she competed during the 2019-20 academic year; and 

3. The student-athlete’s season was ultimately canceled for reasons related to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Yes, we are available to help you select classes. Please use this link to schedule a call or Zoom meeting with us. Email Katie Wood, Amanda Flores, or Alissa Aragon for more information. 

Schedule a Call or Zoom Meeting

Alissa Aragon | aaragon@csustan.edu
Katie Wood | kwood2@csustan.edu
Amanda Flores | aflores94@csustan.edu

As of July 2021, competition will resume for the Fall semester or until further notice. 

We encourage you to use the contact form below with additional concerns and questions. However, know that we are here to support you, so if you need to contact a member of the administrative team, please see below as a reminder for which administrative is your team’s Sport Supervisor.

• Terry Donovan – Men’s Soccer, Men’s Basketball, Baseball
• Aaron Allaire – Women’s Soccer, Women’s Basketball, Softball, Women’s Tennis
• Alissa Aragon– Volleyball, Cross Country, Track & Field, Men’s Golf

With all the recent developments and ongoing news regarding COVID-19, it is understandable to experience anxiety, stress and sadness, especially while we respond to these experiences out of our control. If you or someone you know is feeling anxious about COVID-19, the Psychological Counseling or Student Health Center website offers a comprehensive list of on- and off-campus resources. 

Please keep up-to-date with any local guidelines in your area, check your University email inbox daily, stay in touch with your head coach, and let us know what questions or concerns you have by filling out the brief "Questions and Concerns Inquiry Form" below. 

You can also attend University meetings online every Friday to keep up-to-date with ongoing news here. 

Any Student or Employee who does not provide a Certification of vaccination may be denied access to Campus and/or Campus Programs. Students and employees who are exempted from vaccination for medical or religious reasons must participate in additional public health and safety measures, such as routine COVID-19 surveillance testing, face coverings, and physical distancing, to reduce the likelihood of transmission to the campus community.

Yes, you will still need to get vaccinated. The university policy does not allow for exemptions for those who have had COVID-19, and public health officials recommend vaccination for people who have previously tested positive for COVID-19.

This should not be a problem as ample time has been built in to allow for both shots and the two weeks following. In the rare event that an individual has not completed the vaccination process, they will be required to participate in additional public health and safety measures.

All employees are subject to this policy; however, the university must negotiate the impacts of the vaccine requirement with each applicable labor union. Until the meet-andconfer process with labor unions has reached a conclusion, the university cannot subject represented employees to consequences for failing to meet this university requirement. For students and employees who are unvaccinated during the grace period for obtaining full vaccination status (no later than September 30, 2021), other safety measures will apply, as with those who are exempted.

Any Student who does not provide a Certification may be denied access to Campus/Programs, this includes in-person classes and off-campus internships or clinical experiences. If the health and safety of members of the campus community are jeopardized, students may be subject to the university’s student discipline process. While the policy outlining student conduct is established through CSU executive order, it will be up to the respective campus to enforce.

Any Employee who does not provide a Certification may be denied access to Campus/Programs. The CSU is still engaging in the meet-and-confer process with labor unions to address discipline for represented employees who fail to complete a Certification. Non-represented employees will be subject to consequences for noncompliance with this policy.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, and the CSU will continue to review the guidance from local, state, federal and global health agencies and revise the policy as needed based on the goal of maintaining the health and well-being of all members of the campus community.

Some campuses continue to provide vaccination services through campus health centers. All campuses will be prepared to direct students and employees to where they can access free COVID-19 vaccinations locally.

Many CSU campuses are either hosting a community vaccination site or serving as an approved COVID-19 vaccine administration site, and students and employees may get a vaccine by visiting these sites. These vaccines are provided free of charge. Not all campuses offer the vaccine on-site; and in these instances, the campus is responsible for providing information on where Students and Employees may access free COVID-19 vaccinations.

Some campuses will allow Students and Employees to self-certify that they are current on their COVID-19 vaccination status. In these cases, they will not need to show or upload an image of their vaccination card. Other campuses may require that Students and Employees show or upload an image of their vaccination card. In the latter case, please let the reviewing office know that you have lost or misplaced your vaccination card and need assistance. If the individual was vaccinated in California, they may access their record at https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/

Each campus will communicate with students and employees the details necessary for compliance with this policy. Many campuses will be using CSU’s Peoplesoft ERP system, via its student and employee self-service portal, to gather and house this information.

Vaccine information will be stored in the same information systems, and subject to the same usage and security protections, as other sensitive information that is already collected and stored by the CSU.

Human Resources will notify supervisors and manage this process.

CSU has established master enabling agreements with several companies that provide COVID-19 testing. While this testing is being managed by third-party providers for most campuses, employees are provided with documentation containing the date/time they were tested. Supervisors may request to review this documentation if they have reason to believe the employee is out of compliance. Employees are granted paid time to be tested.

Medical exemptions must be verified by a certified or licensed healthcare professional and provided upon campus request. Religious exemptions must be supported by a statement describing the applicable religious or other comparable belief that is the basis for the exemption and provided upon campus request. Employees should contact their Human Resources Office if they have questions or for the appropriate campus procedures, and students should contact Student Affairs.

No, Students and Employees who qualify for a medical or religious emption and must participate in routine COVID-19 testing will be provided said testing at no charge to the Student or Employee. Campuses may reserve the right to assess nominal fees for testing of other individuals. Each campus should provide information about where to receive testing, which may be either offered on-campus or at a nearby facility.

The requirement for face coverings is based upon local and state public health guidelines, which are monitored closely.

Contractors who access campus are asked to ensure their employees comply with this policy prior to accessing campus. Visitors are required to comply with other safety measures such as face coverings and physical distancing.

Yes. Students should contact Student Affairs and Employees should contact Human Resources for more information.

In regards to the past semesters that were cancelled, Athletics Department officials and campus leaders have decided to resume Fall 2021 competition as a full season. Past seasons will not be made up, rather just start over as new. Decisions to return to practice and competition have been made in conjunction with those organizations and in accordance with guidance provided by federal, state, and local health authorities along with the CSU Chancellor’s Office.

In short, the majority of collective attention is focused on aiming towards a safe return with several new rules and protocols for the upcoming season. After several announcements, vaccination for all Stan State students, faculty and staff will be mandatory by September 30, 2021 unless approved by the FDA before that date. However, there are rules in place where a person does not have to get the vaccine such as religious reasons. It is important to note that while the NCAA and even other CSU’s may decide on alternate legislation and forms of action, we are guided by Stan State campus policy first.  Just because the NCAA may provide different protocols for certain activities to resume it does not mean the state of California, the CSU, the CCAA, and/or our campus is permissive.   

The CCAA has established several groups to discuss the logistics of how to resume competition, how to address safety in a revised format, and the types of communication to send out. Several AD’s and athletics administration officials are involved from all institutions.

There are several new protocols in place in which student-athletes must follow to be cleared for practice and competition. 

For the full website to answer any questions you may have you can go to: https://warriorathletics.com/news/2021/3/16/general-return-to-play.aspx

The announcement by the CCAA specifically calls out the fall semester competition being back to full capacity. If athletes are not following protocol they will not be allowed to report to campus for practice, the Athletics Department administration and coaches will be evaluating all protocols for facilitating training for each student-athlete. This will be done with a mindset towards the development and support of each student-athlete.

The consensus among the CCAA AD’s is to resume CARA related activity however that decision will be made by the Presidents.  Guidance will continue throughout the semester should new information arise.  It is important to note that the Presidents have already extended the ban on all non-essential travel through July 31st.  At this time, recruiting travel in all forms is deemed non-essential.  

As requested by the California State University system, President Junn has already announced Cal State Stanislaus will be back in some capacity in the fall.  There will be very limited classes, and not all will be occurring on campus.  Additional guidance will continue as the semester goes on. 

The NCAA has already provided guidance and relief.  Please work with our academics and compliance staff to receive further information.    

Warrior Athletics is committed to a return to play as authorities deem it appropriate. The retention of returning student-athletes and previously committed prospective student-athletes (PSAs) is a priority in order that competitive teams can be fielded once the all-clear is given. For returners, it is the intention of Athletics to honor the normal renewal process established by the NCAA for the providing of year-to-year grants-in-aid to student-athletes. Similarly, for previously signed PSAs, the intention of Athletics is to honor awards.

In short, coaches have been instructed to proceed as they normally would in regard to the construction of their rosters with the regular return to play. 

Residence halls will be open and exploring ways to maintain social distancing.  More details should follow in the upcoming weeks but please visit https://www.csustan.edu/covid-19 for more updates as they become available.