CORONAVIRUS BRIEFS E3: Coronavirus case at Lark Sacramento, virtual commencement proposed

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Margherita Beale, Chris Wong, and Robbie Pierce
April 14, 2020

On this episode of our Coronavirus Briefs podcast, editor-in-chief Margherita Beale, deputy news editor Chris Wong and podcast editor Robbie Pierce break down the most important COVID-19-related developments within the Sacramento State community, including a resident testing positive for coronavirus at Lark Sacramento, the proposal of a virtual commencement ceremony during a faculty senate meeting, the enactment of two new grading policies for this semester, the suspension of all in-person activities and events on campus over the summer, the WELL’s announcement they will not be refunding their fees and virtual Associated Students Inc. elections this week.

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