Campus is once again bustling with people, activity and opportunities to take part in the traditions of college life. With the start of the academic year, here are some important guidelines to help ensure the health and safety of our community.

Masks

With regard to the mask mandate, recently Wayne County has varied between “medium” and “high” community spread as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For this reason, while masks are optional in most indoor spaces on campus, they will continue to be required in all classes and laboratories for the time being. This is because contact in these spaces tends to be both close and of longer duration.  

Quarantine

The CDC recently removed its quarantine requirement for unvaccinated individuals who are exposed to COVID-19 but not symptomatic. We will follow the CDC’s guidance on this issue. The question about recent exposures will remain on the Campus Daily Screener to assist with contact tracing and monitoring cases on campus.

Campus Daily Screener

We will continue to require the Campus Daily Screener each day you wish to be on campus. Please also complete the screener any time you have symptoms, even if you do not intend to be present on campus.

Vaccine and booster mandate

The COVID-19 vaccine and booster mandates — as well as the requirement to get your flu shot by Oct. 15 — remain unchanged.  If you need a vaccine or booster, contact the Campus Health Center online or at 313-577-5041 to schedule an appointment.

More detailed information about these protocols is available in a recent communication from the Campus Health Committee, and we encourage you to monitor Wayne State’s COVID-19 website for the latest information.