Students Wearing Masks | Photo by Brett Hull | The Wright State Guardian
Dean of Students Chris Taylor announced changes to Wright State University’s (WSU) masking policies in an email to the campus community Wednesday afternoon.
The changes include making mask-wearing optional in areas such as hallways and the fitness center. However, masks will still be required in classrooms. The new mask policies go into effect on March 3.
“Some members of the Raider and Laker family will prefer to keep wearing masks, and I ask that we all support these personal preferences. I also ask that everyone continue to be respectful of others and look out for each other,” Taylor wrote in the email.
These changes come after a decline of COVID-19 cases on campus and relaxed CDC guidelines.
According to the email, masks will be optional in the following locations:
- University Libraries
- Student Union public spaces
- Dining areas
- Campus Recreation Fitness Center
- Wright State Nutter Center
- Indoor public performances and athletic events
- Indoor public areas in most campus buildings, including hallways, common spaces, and conference rooms (see exceptions below)
- Campus housing common spaces
- Outdoor spaces
Masks are still required in the following locations:
- Classrooms
- Lab settings
- Individual offices, if requested by an employee
- Campus transportation
- Health services, including Student Health, Wright State Physicians, and the Dayton Campus Testing and Vaccination Center
Taylor said that although masks are not required in housing or individual offices, members of the community can still communicate their mask preferences to visitors in their office or room.
