On Monday, January 24, Mason president Gregory Washington sent an email to faculty and staff noting that the university is strongly encouraging unvaccinated employees or high-contact role employees to be tested.
Mason continues to offer frequent and large-scale screening of students, faculty, and staff as part of its strategy to track and minimize the spread of COVID-19. COVID testing centers will operate on Fairfax, Arlington, and Sci-Tech campuses with free COVID tests available both by appointment and also on a walk-in basis. The university is continuing to operate a free drive-through diagnostic COVID testing center at Peterson Hall for members of our university community who are experiencing COVID-like symptoms.
Mason offers free testing, masks, and vaccines to all students, faculty, and staff. The university continues to strongly encourage you to get tested, use N-95 or KN-95 masks when you observe our masking requirements, and get vaccinated and boosted. These are the three most effective ways to minimize the spread of COVID-19 on our campuses.
January 23, 2022