Effective Monday, Kentucky Wesleyan College will require masks in public, indoor spaces for all campus members and guests. Officials are also encouraging students to get the vaccine, saying that’s the key to removing the mask requirement.
Owensboro Community and Technical College, Brescia University, and Western Kentucky University campuses have already instituted the same requirement.
“In response to the current public health situation and the critical incidence rate in Daviess County, Kentucky Wesleyan College will implement temporary mitigation efforts on campus to assure a safe and productive environment,” KWC President Thomas Mitzel shared in a campus-wide update. “This change is not permanent, and we will be revisiting the protocols as they are updated by the state regulations and the CDC.”
The campus will continue to operate in a normal capacity, including in-person instruction, events and activities, though all participants at indoor functions will be required to wear masks. Campus visitors are asked to comply with masking protocols regardless of vaccination status.
KWC is encouraging community safety measures and is hosting a vaccination clinic for students on Aug. 23. All students are being offered a $250 incentive with proof of vaccine prior to or on Aug. 23.
“Over 90% of our faculty and staff are vaccinated,” Mitzel stated in today’s message. “If we can reach 80% among our students, we will create a safe environment for our campus community, and our larger family surrounding the campus, allowing for the removal of the mask protocol.”
To read the entirety of President’s Mitzel’s community message and all previous updates, please visit visit kwc.edu/coronavirus. The microsite includes the College’s COVID-19 vaccination tracking dashboard, fall 2021 policies, resources and answers to frequently asked questions.
