University Of Texas At Dallas: UT Dallas Updates Guidance For Face Coverings On Campus

Press release from University of Texas at Dallas:

Office of Media Relations

May 20, 2021

Dear Comets:

By now, most of you have heard of Gov. Greg Abbott’s new executive order (GA-36) prohibiting governmental entities from mandating face coverings. In short, this order prohibits UT Dallas from requiring anyone to wear a face covering anywhere on campus, including in classrooms and other University-owned facilities*. While this does not affect our previous guidance for fully vaccinated individuals, mask wearing for unvaccinated individuals will now also be voluntary.

However, this order does not change the following:

Please continue to monitor our UT Dallas COVID-19 website for updates on protocols and guidelines.

Thank you for your ongoing commitment to the health and safety of your fellow Comets and for remaining Comets United.

Sincerely,

Dr. Rafael Martín
Vice President and Chief of Staff

*The Davidson Gundy Alumni Center is currently serving as a UT Southwestern vaccine clinic. Masks will remain mandatory in that facility.

This press release was produced by University of Texas at Dallas. The views expressed here are the author’s own.