University adopts face covering policy to combat COVID-19

Since June 17, 2020, all University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) faculty, staff, students, and visitors (including contractors, service providers, and others) are required to use a facial covering at all times when indoors on the UNL campus, with the following exceptions:

• When eating; however, social distancing practices must be observed.
  
• When alone in a room.
  
• When alone in a motor vehicle.
  
• When an alternative is necessary as indicated by a medical professional during patient care.*
  
• When exercising either in a campus recreation facility or during a university-sponsored activity when use of a campus recreation facility is not practicable.
  
• When in one’s assigned apartment or residence hall room.
  
• When the task requires the use of a NIOSH-approved respirator.
  
• When pertaining to children under the age of 2 years.