COVID-19 Event Directive & Guidelines

Check here for the latest regulations and requirements related to COVID-19 events. Whether restrictions increase or relax, Facilities Reservations will post the latest requirements related to event activities to help you better prepare for your event.

Purple Tier

Under this most restrictive tier, all gatherings are prohibited at this time. Continued on-campus staffing will remain limited to required essential services and those critical to university infrastructure.

• Gatherings Guidelines - Purple Tier (PDF) 

Red Tier

When the county is in the red tier, all in-person, indoor student activities, meetings, group events or gatherings are prohibited except for approved, specialized instruction. Face to face interactions for one-on-one advising, or other essential campus operations, may be permitted after completing the return to campus process and establishing proper health and safety protocol.

• Gatherings Guidelines - Red Tier (PDF)

Orange Tier

When the county is in the orange tier, the following documents and guidelines will be applicable to events:

• COVID Event Request Form (PDF)
• Gatherings Guidelines - Orange Tier (PDF)
• Process Flow Event Matrix (PDF)
• Cancellation Policy - As our county moves through the various restrictive tiers, it may become necessary to cancel your event. If your event is affected due to increased restrictions, there will not be any penalties for COVID-19 related cancellations. It is requested that if alternate forms of meeting (i.e. virtual) are established, please notify Facilities Reservations as soon as possible so that we may reduce unnecessary staff and facility costs.

Yellow Tier

In addition to the Orange Tier documents, when the county is in the yellow tier the following guidelines will be applicable:

• Gatherings Guidelines - Yellow Tier (PDF)

• Available Locations (TBD)

11/9/20 Operational Directive 20-03 Amendment (PDF)

University and Auxiliary sponsored activities, events, meetings, and gatherings on and off campus may be approved on a very limited basis in accordance with current Federal, State, County and CSU guidelines.

8/18/20 Operational Directive Amendment (PDF)

In accordance with the California Department of Public Health guidance for Institutions of Higher Education, while Butte County remains on the State County Monitoring List, all in-person, indoor student activities, meetings, group events or gatherings are prohibited except for approved, specialized instruction. This applies to the use of Chico State, Chico State Associated Students, Chico State Enterprises and Chico State Housing facilities. Face to face interactions for one-on-one advising, or other essential campus operations, may be permitted after completing the return to campus process and establishing proper health and safety protocol.

7/7/20 Operational Directive Amendment (PDF)