ARCHIVED: Higher Ed Institutions Requiring Masks – August 2022
Many schools across the nation have rolled back their public health protections recently –
COVID Safe Campus is tracking which institutions DO require masks in at least some indoor spaces*
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We invite universities and colleges to join their peer institutions in using policy to prevent infection.
With 100 million cases projected this fall and an ongoing surge, now is a great time reinstate effective, low cost, evidence-based action protect our community's health.
All efforts to require masking make a difference in protecting our communities, promoting equity, and preserving access to education.
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This list was crowdsourced through twitter and compiled for immediate use to encourage more academic institutions to reinstate mask requirements.
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Let us know which schools to add next!
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Notes:
• Institutions listed are not policy endorsements and may not meet the most protective standards.
* Several of these institution’s policies are tied to changes in CDC community levels and may only apply to campuses in counties in which the community level is medium to high.
​• Many schools will set or change their policies in the next few weeks and rapid response is needed.
If any schools listed have changed their policies please let us know and we will update accordingly.
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