It is important that we all take seriously the ongoing risk and threat of COVID-19. We must do our part as a university community to help effectively manage and contain its spread by closely adhering to public health guidelines, especially physical distancing, the wearing of face coverings and staying home if sick or symptomatic.
Caring for one another, attending to the unique needs and risks of individual members of our campus community and reducing the disparate impacts the virus has on underserved communities, communities of color and the marginalized is a shared responsibility that goes to the heart of our values.
Seattle University is committed to implementing robust health and safety measures. All decisions related to reopening are being made in accordance with the best science available and state directives and public health guidance on COVID-19, particularly Washington Ready.
Seattle University is committed to implementing robust health and safety measures. All decisions are being made in accordance with the best science available and state directives and public health guidance on COVID-19, particularly Washington Ready.
Enhanced cleaning and disinfection protocols will continue to be in place for all campus spaces, as well as response procedures for cleaning and disinfection in case of a positive COVID-19 event. The protocols include frequent cleaning and disinfecting of high touch surfaces and common spaces.
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems in our campus buildings are being modified where possible to align with guidance from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) developed specific to COVID-19.
Visit Facilities COVID Response Plan for appendices on ventilation and filtration.
Seattle University’s COVID-19 Face Covering Policy is adopted pursuant to the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L &I) workplace requirements for preventing COVID-19, the Washington State Department of Health Order of the Secretary of Health, King County's Mask Mandate and Governor Inslee’s Proclamation for Institutions of Higher Education. Seattle University’s Face Covering Policy is intended to help control and prevent the spread of COVID-19 on the Seattle U campus and broader community.
A. Seattle University requires all students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with an authorized vaccine, unless the individual has an approved authorized exemption. Read our full policy here.