COVID-19 Updates

We understand that with the current situation surrounding COVID-19, things are changing frequently. As such, we’ve created this space to provide the latest updates from our leadership team, as well as any other information and resources we think would be helpful during this time. We truly appreciate your patience and cooperation and support we have received from our students, alumni, and the surrounding community. We are sincerely thankful and we believe that during this time, our commitment to our community and our transformative, transpersonal values is more important than ever before. 

As always, we are readily available during normal business hours, 9 am to 6 pm PST, as well as via email at student_services@sofia.edu. Please, stay safe and take care.

With gratitude, Sofia University. 

COVID-19 Return to Campus Announcement

July 1, 2021

Dear Sofia Community Member:

The following letter details Sofia University’s strategy to return to campus this September. 

Summer 2021 Announcement

May 17, 2021

Dear Sofia Community Member:

All in-person classes for Summer 2021 scheduled for the Palo Alto campus will continue to be conducted virtually.

Thank you very much again for your patience and can-do attitude during this tremendously challenging time.

With Gratitude,

Steven J. Gold, PhD
Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs

Spring 2021 Announcement

February 17, 2021

Dear Sofia Community Member:

We are writing to let you know that all in-person classes for Spring 2021 scheduled for the Palo Alto campus will instead be conducted virtually. Mindful of the continuing public health crisis across the country, and especially here in California, we came to this decision after consultation with the Cabinet, faculty, staff, and students. We do believe that our foray into the virtual world, the combination of Zoom synchronous meetings and online course materials, since March has shown that Sofia faculty, staff, and students are adaptable, resilient, and know how to take a tough situation and turn it into a valuable learning experience.

We really appreciate everyone’s patience and can-do attitude during this tremendously challenging time.

Steven J. Gold, PhD
Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs

Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:

• All residential classes scheduled for the Palo Alto campus from March 11, 2020, through the Spring 2021 quarter have been moved to Zoom classrooms.  Classes are not canceled, and Canvas will not be used to replace the scheduled face-to-face class time.  Instead, classes will be conducted via Zoom teleconferencing.  If you have not received information about the Zoom classroom meetings, please reach out to your instructor.

• The seminars (for MATP and PhD students) and intensives (MATP) have been modified, and will not be conducted in Palo Alto.  Here too, faculty will meet with students through Zoom.  If you do not receive meeting invitations for the Zoom classes, please reach out to your Program Chair or faculty advisor.

• For students for the spring quarter, Orientation will be held remotely via Zoom.  The Dean of Student Services, Rosalie Cook at (rosalie.cook@sofia.edu) will shortly send announcements about the schedule and Zoom information for these Orientation meetings.