Updates on COVID-19 Protocols and Changes

Feb. 17, 2022

Dear Andrews University community,

We continue to monitor the changing environment and now growing hope that surrounds the current situation with the global COVID-19 pandemic, especially as it relates to current statistics and case trends for Andrews University, Berrien County and southwest Michigan.

In light of that current context, on March 1 Andrews University will move to mask-optional expectations for most public places on campus.

Please note, however, that for the time being the use of masks indoors at Andrews University will continue to be an expectation in classrooms, in the lines and serving areas of the cafeteria, and in large gatherings across campus (such as New Life Fellowship, One Place Fellowship and Andrews University programs in Pioneer Memorial Church and the Howard Performing Arts Center). Use of masks will also remain important when you share vehicles with others and especially while in University vans and buses.

Further relaxation of these and other COVID-19 safety protocols will be considered in late March, following our spring semester break.

However, please note that as these or other protocols are relaxed, Andrews University also reserves the right to reverse its plans where needed and where there are new or significant risks to our campus community.

Thanks for the significant support each of you have offered, and will continue to offer to each other, throughout our Andrews University family as we now reach the two-year mark of this global COVID-19 pandemic journey and as we continue to look forward with hope.

Sincerely,

Andrea Luxton
President

Christon Arthur
Provost