This resource guide will help you plan your activities and understand changes brought to our university in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our guiding principle:
We pledge to support the health, safety, and well-being of the Mason community while fulfilling the university’s mission.
Mason COVID Safety Plan
The COVID Safety Plan (PDF) has been updated as of September 7, 2021.
Vaccinations Required
Mason will require all students, faculty, and staff to get a COVID-19 vaccine to work, study, and live on campus when fall semester begins. For more information, read our Vaccine Requirements page.
Mason Vaccine Clinics
Mason is arranging appointments for students, faculty, staff, contractors, and alumni to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. You can get a vaccine at Mason.
Virginia Vaccination Program
- Learn how to get your shot at Vaccinate.Virginia.gov or call 1-877-VAX-IN VA. Language translation and TTY services available
- Infórmese de cómo obtener su vacuna visitando Vaccinate.Virginia.gov o llamando 1-877-829-4682. Servicios de traducción y teléfonos de texto (TTY) están disponibles.
If You Have Questions
If you want more information about Mason's immunization policies, go to our Vaccine website or send an email with your vaccine question.
Mason is requiring everyone to wear a mask when in a building or university vehicle. You should also wear one when you're around other people outside on campus..
Follow Guidelines to Boost Safety
No one wants to endanger community health or disrupt research and instruction. For your health and safety, as well as that of our community, failure to follow these guidelines and precautions means you’ll be asked to leave your work area, classroom, or building.
Faculty have the authority to enforce compliance with public health and safety precautions in the classroom in the same way they enforce other community norms. While faculty should never ask a student about their vaccination status, students can be asked to show their COVID Health check status email while on campus.
If a student refuses to wear a mask or wears it improperly, faculty members should first remind the class of the mask requirement. If there are repeat violations or if the behavior is egregious, faculty can ask students to leave the class and refer them to the Office of Student Conduct.
- Students who violate precautions will be in violation of the Student Code of Conduct. Noncompliance can be referred to the Office of Student Conduct through their online reporting portal.
- Employee noncompliance concerns can be reported anonymously to Human Resources and Payroll at 703-993-2600.
Repeated non-compliance may result in disciplinary action.
University Preparedness Guide