University of Kentucky requires masks for all indoor spaces where people gather

John Bobel

August 6, 2021

Regardless of your vaccination status, you must wear masks in all indoor spaces on campus where people gather — classrooms, the Gatton Student Center, office spaces, our recreational facilities and in common gathering spaces like the lobby of a residence hall.

If you are in your office meeting with someone, and you both have been vaccinated, a mask is not required.

Similarly, if a student is in a residence hall room and is with their roommate or has a guest — and everyone is vaccinated — a mask is not required.

However, in hallways and gathering areas, conference rooms and lobbies where people come together, masks should be worn by everyone, irrespective of vaccination status.

Masks are not required for anyone alone in indoor or outdoor spaces. However, unvaccinated individuals should wear masks outside when around other people.

As soon as we have tangible signs that the incidence of the virus is declining, as has been the case recently in other countries such as Great Britain, we hope to be positioned to remove this requirement.

The science and what we see on the ground will guide our actions. We will be nimble when we need to be, and we will always act thoughtfully and as quickly as possible to do what is in the best interests of our community.

We are continuing to gather feedback from the campus, which will include questions or other points that need to be answered and clarified. And we will work as quickly as possible to communicate those points of clarification. If you have questions or areas of concern, please reach out to our team at coronavirus@uky.edu, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Here’s more about University of Kentucky masking policies here