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 & Event Services will post the latest requirements related to event activities to help you better prepare for your event.

• Tier Based Activities Guidelines (PDF)
• Process Flow Event Matrix (PDF)
• Request Event Access - Approved Schedulers and department Administrative Support Coordinators must request access to the COVID Event Request Form by emailing fres@csuchico.edu. Once access has been granted, the form and room availability will be viewable in Astra. Events will only be approved when the county is in an appropriate tier and the event has been determined to meet in-person criteria. 
• 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.

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, gatherings are permitted with approval and modifications up to 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer. The following guidelines will be applicable:

• Gatherings Guidelines - Red Tier (PDF)
• Submit request using the Covid Event Request Form in Astra.

Orange Tier

Types of activities and capacities will continue to increase when the county is in the orange tier. Gatherings are permitted with approval and modifications up to 50% capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer. The following guidelines will be applicable to events:

• Gatherings Guidelines - Orange Tier (PDF)
• Submit request using the Covid Event Request Form in Astra.

Yellow Tier

The least restrictive tier will continue to have applicable conditions to maintain safety standards for the university. When the county is in the yellow tier, gatherings are permitted with approval and modifications up to 50% capacity and the following guidelines will be applicable:

• Gatherings Guidelines - Yellow Tier (PDF)
• Submit request using the Covid Event Request Form in Astra.
• External attendees are permitted with approval.

• 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)