Mavericks,
I am pleased to share today that due to the continuation of the Douglas County indoor mask requirement and an effort to enhance our on-campus experience, we are adjusting our campus guidance to once again allow for gatherings and events of more than 25 people; effective immediately. We will continue to closely monitor COVID-19 trends and remain flexible in our approach to promoting campus health and safety.
With this change, it is important to note that:
- All gatherings and events – both UNO-sponsored and externally-sponsored – should adhere to UNO campus policies and procedures. Event guidance applies to both on- and off-campus gatherings/events.
- All gatherings (e.g. events, meetings, productions, etc.) on or off-campus with 25 or more people will require senior administration approval. An online process will continue to be used to request approval. Please use the following forms to request approval based on the relevant unit: Academic Affairs; Athletics/Baxter Arena; Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center; Business and Finance; Student Success/Student Affairs.
- A detailed safety plan is required for all in-person events with 25 or more participants.
- We are adjusting our guidance for food at events to allow for food to be served at the conclusion of events in to-go packaging, also effective immediately.
Safely maintaining a high level of campus activity this semester will require each of us to support each other in our work to limit the spread of COVID-19. This means continuing to wear a mask indoors and getting vaccinated.
Be sure to stop by our on-campus vaccination clinic in the Milo Bail Student Center on Feb. 8 or Feb. 22 to get your vaccine and booster shots for free if you have not done so already.
Please remember that we are here to support you if you test positive for COVID-19.
If you test positive for COVID-19 at any point, please report it to our Office of Health Security using the UNO COVID-19 Reporting Form. Someone from the office will then contact you with next steps and provide support. COVID-19 testing options at the H&K Building are listed on UNO’s Maverick COVID Response website.
Let’s keep up the good work of keeping our community safe and have an exceptional semester.
Sincerely,
Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA
Chancellor
Jane Meza, Ph.D.
Director, UNO Office of Health Security
