The University of Hawaiʻi will continue to enforce its indoor mask wearing policy.  These masking guidelines are currently in effect.  UH will be consulting with health advisors and will announce any policy changes by September 19.

Indoor mask wearing will currently be required in:

• Classrooms
• Shared laboratory spaces
• Tightly confined educational spaces, such as advising offices

UH also recommends mask wearing in all other indoor settings.

In a statement University officials said, “The retention of this indoor masking requirement will help everyone safely begin the semester while all but one of our counties is at a “high” COVID-19 community level. This guidance also recognizes increasing face-to-face interaction this fall among students as well as employees who may have traveled recently from outside of the state.”

Individual campuses may also require masking in other indoor and outdoor venues. Examples may include situations with large numbers of people in close proximity or where it is anticipated that high numbers of higher-risk persons will be attending. Masking requirements will be posted at such venues and events.

For more details on masking and other safety practices visit UH COVID-19 Guidelines