August 24, 2021
Dear William Paterson Community,
William Paterson University is committed to following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the N.J. Department of Health, as well as COVID-19 data available in the State of New Jersey and our local community, to make informed decisions related to masking policies.
Based on the current data and conditions in New Jersey, William Paterson has developed a masking policy that uses a tiered approach. The four tiers of the campus masking framework are color-coded. These tiers correlate to the CDC’s data for our local level of COVID-19 transmission and provide specific masking requirements applicable to students, faculty, and staff. The campus masking status will be updated as conditions change, and we will actively update the community about changes through RAVE alerts and, as appropriate, by email. If you have not set up Emergency Notifications, please do so in WP Connect by accessing the link under general services in the student’s tab, or under the HR profile in the employee tab. You can also download the RAVE Guardian application from the App Store (Apple) or Google Play (Android).
As a reminder, there are places on campus where all individuals are required to wear masks at all times regardless of the tier that is in place. These spaces include the Shea Center for Performing Arts, the Cheng Library, University Commons, and the Recreation Center.
Since we are not able to verify the vaccination status of visitors, they are required to wear masks at all times when in the presence of others. For more information about the campus policy, please click here.
Information about the classifications for community transmission based upon tracking data from the CDC can be found here.
The current masking status for our community, based upon the CDC guidance, is RED or High Risk for transmission. Please follow the masking requirements for this category. Let's all continue to do what's necessary to keep each other safe and make the most of being on campus.
