Community Messages

Dear Students, We have just completed a conference call for higher education institutions with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) during which LACDPH made it clear that colleges and universities will not be allowed to have students in residence except under very limited circumstances. As a result, we have decided to only […]

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, Earlier today, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced that institutions of higher education may continue to offer some limited, in-person training and instruction but only for students who are or who will become part of the essential workforce. LACDPH also said that colleges and universities must limit their […]

Dear Students, Thank you for your patience with regards to our residential opening plans. The State of California issued guidance for higher education institutions this afternoon, during a planned meeting of the Executive Committee of the HMC Board of Trustees to discuss our fall plans. The Executive Committee of the board has reaffirmed its confidence […]

Fecha:  3 de agosto de 2020 Para: El personal de HMC De: El Gabinete del Presidente Re: Planificación de contingencia – Horas reducidas, Estado de Suspensión y Personas que desean ser voluntarias En este momento estamos esperando las direcciones del estado de California en cuanto a si el Colegio puede reanudar las clases en persona […]

Greetings Staff, I am writing to you on behalf of the President’s Cabinet. If we are not allowed to bring students back in the fall, the College faces a shortfall of $12.3 million, which is approximately 25% of our annual operating budget. We cannot meet this shortfall with operating budget cuts alone, since approximately 63% […]

Dear Faculty, Staff and Students, We learned yesterday that one of our Facilities and Maintenance Grounds employees, who works outside, has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee is doing well and recovering at home. We remain in contact with the employee and wish them a speedy recovery. Following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control […]

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, I am writing to update you on where things stand in regard to Fall 2020 enrollment as well as how our students are choosing to pursue their studies given the challenges presented by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. I am pleased to inform you that as of today, we have a […]

Dear Students: During its weekly meeting, the President’s Cabinet discussed the policy shared last week concerning how financial aid packages would be adjusted for students who opted to live off campus. In recognition of the extenuating circumstances of COVID-19, we have made the decision to revert to the college’s original financial aid policy for students […]

July 14: The policy outlined below as been changed: International Students to be Allowed into U.S. if Classes Online. Dear Students, Harvey Mudd College values our international students and the diversity of thought and experience that you bring to our community. By now, you may have seen the latest guidance released earlier today from the […]

Dear HMC community, During the HMC board’s meeting yesterday, the board authorized students returning to campus this fall for a hybrid semester involving both in-person and online courses, assuming that we are permitted to do so by the State of California and Los Angeles County. California is still in the early stages of Phase 2 […]