Skip to main content
University of Nebraska Omaha logo University of Nebraska Omaha
APPLY MY UNO DIRECTORY

APPLY MY UNO DIRECTORY
  • About Backback to Main menu
    • About
    • Leadership
    • Mission and Strategic Plan
    • Accreditation
    • Our City
    • Facts and Figures
    • Campus Safety
    • Buildings and Maps
    • Contact Us
  • Academics Backback to Main menu
    • Academics
    • Majors & Programs
    • Class Search
    • Catalogs
    • Academic Calendar
    • Colleges
    • Academic Affairs
    • Online Learning
    • International
    • Library
  • Admissions Backback to Main menu
    • Admissions
    • Undergraduate Admissions
    • Graduate Admissions
    • Tuition and Fees
    • Financial Aid
    • Registrar
    • Visit UNO
    • Request Info
    • Apply
  • Student Life Backback to Main menu
    • Student Life
    • Division of Student Life and Wellbeing
    • Academic & Career Development Center
    • Accessibility
    • Housing & Residence Life
    • Inclusion
    • Service
    • Student Conduct & Community Standards
    • Student Involvement
    • Student Safety
    • Wellness
  • Engagement Backback to Main menu
    • Engagement
    • Office of Engagement
    • Campus Resources for Community
    • Service Learning Academy
    • Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center
    • Volunteer and Civic Engagement Programs
    • Samuel Bak Museum: The Learning Center
    • Faculty Resources
    • Student Resources
    • Voter Engagement
    • Community Engagement Partnership Initiative
  • Research Backback to Main menu
    • Research
    • Research News
    • Centers and Institutes
  • Athletics Backback to Main menu
    • Athletics
    • Baxter Arena
    • Omaha Mavericks Website
  • Alumni Backback to Main menu
    • Alumni
    • Transcripts
    • Thompson Center
  1. UNO
  2. News
  3. 2020
  4. 07
  5. Campus Health Measures Will Continue Following New CDC Guidance for Vaccinated People

New UNO Campus Mask Guidance

All UNO students, faculty, staff, and guests will be required to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status, effective Aug. 25, 2021.

  • published: 2021/08/24
  • contact: Office of Health Security
  • email: unohealthsecurity@unomaha.edu
  • search keywords:
  • COVID-19
  • Mask
  • PPE
  • Cleaning Supplies
students wearing masks in the classroom

Face masks must be used in all other indoor settings on campus, even in situations where individuals remain more than six feet away.

UPDATED AUGUST 24, 2021


Keeping our campus safe and healthy requires us all to do our part. It also requires our campus to be nimble, including updating policies as needed to slow the spread of the disease, which is why we are issuing an update to our existing COVID-19 policies.


To preserve our in-person learning opportunities and out of abundance of care for the community, effective Wednesday, Aug. 25, at 6 A.M., all University of Nebraska at Omaha students, faculty, staff, and visitors are required to wear masks indoors due to an increase in the regional transmission of COVID-19 in the Omaha community and recommendations from the UNO Office of Health Security.

Exceptions include:

  • Mask usage is not required outdoors at this time.
  • When eating (6 ft social distancing must be observed)
  • When alone in a room with a closed door
  • When in a motor vehicle alone or only with members of your household
  • When in your UNO campus housing unit
  • When pertaining to children under the age of two years
  • Individuals can work unmasked in office cubicle space so long as 6 ft distancing can be provided between personnel and/or visitors.

Face masks must be used in all other indoor settings on campus, even in situations where individuals remain more than six feet away.

This preventative measure will allow in-person learning, teaching, and working activities to continue safely and limit the potential for a need to move to remote operations. Mask guidance is subject to change as the UNO Office of Health Security monitors trends and receives guidance from local, state, and federal health officials. All other Fall 2021 Guidance remains in place.

All UNO students, faculty, and staff are strongly encouraged to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in order to help limit the spread of the virus on campus and in the Omaha community.

If you have come into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or if you have tested positive for COVID-19, submit a BRT form to help us track the prevalence of COVID-19 among our campus community and to receive consultation and support from the Office of Health Security Team.

Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA

Chancellor

Jane Meza, Ph.D.

Interim Executive Director, Office of Health Security


Additional COVID-19 Guidance

Please make sure to monitor your email inboxes, as well as our campus newsletters, social media accounts, and the Maverick COVID Response Website to ensure you have the most up-to-date information and health and safety guidance.

Maverick COVID Response Website

On the Maverick COVID Response website you'll find the latest information on the following topics and others.

  • Fall 2021 Campus Guidance
  • Updated Travel Guidance
  • Events and Gathering Policy Updates
  • Maverick Wellness Welcome Station and Testing Center Updates
  • UNO Wellness Center Updates
  • VISIT THE MAVERICK COVID RESPONSE WEBSITE

Print Your Own COVID-19 Signage

Need help spreading the word about UNO's COVID guidance - or just general best practices for helping stop the spread of the virus? You can print a poster for your building or office with important tips and reminder

  • PRINT YOUR POSTER
About the University of Nebraska at Omaha

Located in one of America’s best cities to live, work and learn, the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university. With more than 15,000 students enrolled in 200-plus programs of study, UNO is recognized nationally for its online education, graduate education, military friendliness and community engagement efforts. Founded in 1908, UNO has served learners of all backgrounds for more than 100 years and is dedicated to another century of excellence both in the classroom and in the community.

Follow UNO on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube. 

  • News Sections:
  • UNO News Center
  • Maverick Daily
  • The Bullseye
  • Campus Events
SHARE

News Sections

  • News Center
  • Maverick Daily
  • The Bullseye
  • Campus Events

Featured Stories

  • Social Mobility, Experiential Learning Focus of Interview with UNO Chancellor Li
  • UNO Students Graduate as Community Engaged Scholars
  • The Semester Guide
  • More Than 4,800 UNO Students Named to Dean's, Chancellor's Lists in Fall 2022

Contact Us

If you have a story idea, news tip, or other question, please email the UNO News team at unonews@unomaha.edu.

About University Communications

  • Next Steps
  • Visit UNO
  • Request Information
  • Apply for Admission
  • The UNO Advantage
  • Our City (Omaha)
  • Just For You
  • Future Students
  • Current Students
  • Work at UNO
  • Faculty and Staff
  • A-Z List
  • Popular Services and Resources
  • my.unomaha.edu
  • Academic Calendar
  • Campus Buildings & Maps
  • Library
  • Pay Your Bill
  • Course Catalogs
  • Internships & Career Development
  • Bookstore
  • MavCARD Services
  • Military-Connected Resource Center
  • Speech Center
  • Writing Center
  • Human Resources
  • Center for Faculty Excellence
  • Affiliates
  • University of Nebraska System
  • NU Foundation
  • Buffett Early Childhood Institute
  • Daugherty Water for Food Institute
  • National Strategic Research Institute
  • Peter Kiewit Institute
  • Rural Prosperity Nebraska
  1. University Policies
  2. Privacy Statement
  3. Accessibility
  1. 402.554.2800

University of Nebraska Omaha
University of Nebraska Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE, 68182
  • © 2023  
  • Emergency Information Alert
  • Report an Incident or Concern

Omaha Skyline

Our Campus. Otherwise Known as Omaha.

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its education programs or activities, including admissions and employment. The University prohibits any form of retaliation taken against anyone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for otherwise engaging in protected activity. Read the full statement.

scroll to top of page