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July 19, 2022
UAF students, faculty and staff,
Last week, the UAF Troth Yeddha’ Campus and other Fairbanks locations and Interior
Alaska Campus (locations outside Fairbanks) moved to orange status - as defined by
the CDC COVID-19 community levels. In March, when we went to the color coding status
our policy stated that when in orange status, masks were required in indoor spaces,
and outdoor spaces if not distanced by 6 feet. That policy was communicated to campus
last week when the color status changed.
Some factors have changed, however, since March when we adopted the new CDC coding.
Among these factors are changes in community norms, the number of people who have
already had COVID, application of CDC guidance across organizations and industries,
and a shift toward personal accountability. After assessing the factors related to
our current status, we have updated the UAF COVID-19 face coverings policy. It now reflects CDC guidance to “wear a well fitting mask indoors in public,” but
replacing our word “required” with “highly recommended” while in orange status.
As such, under orange status the new policy reads:
Masks will continue to be made available by facilities services. If you are not already
vaccinated or need a booster, please visit the state's vaccine finder website to find locations.
Additional information can be found on the UAF COVID-19 information website if you have any questions on what to do if you test positive for COVID-19 or are
a close contact. The UA system office had previously implemented use of a reporting
process for COVID. That process is no longer supported systemwide and as such, use
of the reporting forms will be discontinued.
Thanks for choosing UAF.
Dan White, chancellor
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