March 18, 2022

Dear students,

As you know, earlier this week the Chancellor sent out a message regarding changing mask requirements in our classrooms and labs. 

We are happy to see that the Troth Yeddha’ Campus and other Fairbanks locations are currently in a green status on the UAF COVID-19 Dashboard. Fortunately, we have not seen an uptick in COVID cases even as people returned from spring break, so we are moving forward with following the CDC guidelines for our classrooms and labs. Below is a summary of the status color code and the associated masking requirements going forward. This guidance is also valid for all classrooms and labs. 

• Green (low): Masks optional
• Yellow (medium): Masks required in health care settings. Masks optional elsewhere.
• Orange (high): Masks required indoors

Please continue to check the UAF COVID-19 Dashboard for current COVID-19 reported numbers, the status on all our UAF campuses, masking requirements, and associated guidance.

If you have specific concerns and you are unsure of how to address those, please refer to the Center of Students Rights and Responsibilities. CSRR is your resource for assistance.

Thank you so much for your help in keeping our community safe!

Sincerely,
Owen Guthrie, vice chancellor for student affairs and enrollment management