Class Culture

Masking

Spring 2022 Safety Protocols and Compliance Statement: “UMBC has set clear expectations for masking while on campus that include the requirement that you must wear a KN95 face mask or equivalent that covers your nose and mouth in all classrooms regardless of your vaccination status. For information on masks equivalent to KN95s please click the following link: https://covid19.umbc.edu/masks/ This is to protect your health and safety as well as the health and safety of your classmates, instructor, and the university community. Anyone attending class without a KN95 mask or wearing one improperly will be asked by the instructor to put on a KN95 mask or fix their mask in the appropriate position. Any student that refuses to comply with this directive will be asked to leave the classroom immediately and failure to do so may result in the instructor requesting the assistance of the University Police. Students who refuse to wear KN95 masks may be referred to Student Conduct and Community Standards and may face disciplinary action for violations of the Code of Student Conduct, specifically, Rule 2: Behavior Which Jeopardizes the Health or Safety of Self or Others and Rule 16: Failure to Comply with the Request of a University Official. UMBC’s on-campus safety protocols, including masking requirements, are subject to change in response to the evolving situation with Covid-19.”