Face Mask Requirements - Update

To help stop the spread of COVID-19, all UIW community members are required to wear masks in public and shared spaces on campus. Masks should only be removed when alone in a private office or living space, while eating (6 feet social distancing must be maintained while eating), and as noted in Section F.2 of the COVID-19 Pandemic Return to Campus Requirements and Expectations Policy. Please be reminded that a mask is not a substitute for social distancing and UIW community members should continue to maintain at least 6 feet of separation from others.

The mask directive applies to all members of the UIW community, which includes all students, faculty, staff, and administrative employees, as well as contractors, vendors, and campus visitors. The directive applies to all UIW facilities and locations. For information on the use and care of masks, please refer to pages 9-10 of the UIW Guide for Returning to the Workplace.

Managers are responsible for ensuring that all employees working on or visiting campus comply with this directive. Disposable masks will be provided by UIW, if needed. Managers may contact Sam Wages at wages@uiwtx.edu to request face masks.

The dignity, health, and wellbeing of every member of the UIW community remains an institutional priority at the heart of our Mission. Every member of our community – including you – must do their part. We do this not just for ourselves but for the safety of others, and because this is consistent with the Mission and spirit of how we care for one another at UIW.