Return to Campus: Fall 2020
University Updates
We are in Phase III of our return to campus operations. In this phase, most buildings are open and the majority of staff are working on campus. Students are still attending all classes in an online format during the summer. For the fall semester, classes will be offered online, face-to-face on campus and a hybrid combination of these, depending on the course.
Face coverings are required in all buildings on campus.
Students Faculty/Staff Health & Safety Future Students
Announcements
- Campus Update: After Hurricane Laura - (8/29/20)
- Welcome Back to Campus - (8/21/20)
- Campus Update - (8/14/20)
- Campus Update - (8/7/20)
- Campus Update - (7/31/20)
Keeping you safe and healthy is our top priority. Working hand-in-hand with top medical and safety professionals and following the latest guidance from state health officials, we have designed a fall opening that prioritizes our community’s health while preserving the unique experience of university life.
Stop the Spread
Washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds remains one of the best ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Get Tested for COVID-19
Lamar University has partnered with the Texas Division of Emergency Management and Curative Inc. to bring free COVID-19 testing to our campus community.
COVID-19 Mitigation: What You Can Do
Review steps you can take to protect yourself
and others from COVID-19.
Reporting Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
Submit this form if you have a positive result for the Covid-19 Coronavirus test.
Stop the spread with handwashing
Social distancing at Lamar University
Face Coverings
Cloth masks may help prevent people who have COVID-19 from spreading the virus to others. Wearing a cloth mask is required when inside a building or space open to the public, or when in an outdoor public space, wherever it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distancing.
All students, staff and faculty who will be on campus will receive a mask as supplies last.
Face Covering FAQs
- Are face masks required on Lamar University's campus?
Yes. Face masks are now required on the Lamar University campus.
In early July, Governor Abbott issued an order that requires face masks be worn in counties with more than 20 COVID-19 cases. In compliance with this order, anyone on the LU campus must wear a face mask while on campus, unless one of the following exceptions is met: --Have certain health conditions that prevent wearing a mask --While consuming food or drink --Are outside where six feet of social distancing is possible --Under the age of 10 years old.
The governor’s order states that violators could face up to $250 in fines. Individuals not wearing a face mask when required may receive a written or verbal warning for their first violation. We ask for everyone's support as we implement this new requirement, designed to protect the health of the entire LU community.
- Do I need to wear a mask in my own workspace?
All public spaces require a face covering of some kind. If your workspace is separated by partitions, yes, you need to wear a face mask. If your office is separated by walls, you are not required to wear a mask if you are alone. Everyone must wear a mask in an office or classroom with more than one person present.
- If I cannot wear a face mask due to a health condition, what do I need to do?
An exemption is needed for any student, faculty or staff member who does not wear a mask. You must provide documentation of their health issue from your primary care physician to the Disability Resource Center so options can be discussed to ensure some type of safety measure is in place if you are a student, your supervisor if you are staff or your department chair if faculty. Click here for more information on exemptions - https://jamanetwork.com/channels/health-forum/fullarticle/2768376.
- What is the correct way for me to wear a face covering?
If you are not sure how to wear your face covering, this website from the CDC will explain - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-to-wear-cloth-face-coverings.html.
- If I am Deaf and/or read lips, how will I be able to see faculty and interpreter facial information with the face covering requirement?
We will be providing all instructors in the department and others as needed, clear masks and clear face shields.
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