Faculty who are teaching in classrooms this fall are required to wear a face mask unless an exemption has been granted by Environmental Health and Safety and approved by the provost. This clarification in policy is reflected within the faculty/staff section of Drake’s COVID-19 site.

Every Drake faculty and staff member was provided with a washable, reusable mask at the start of the semester, and faculty choosing to teach face-to-face were provided with face shields. Shields are meant to supplement masks, not replace them.

To request an exemption from wearing a mask while teaching in classrooms this fall, please email Chris Nickell, director of environmental health and safety, at chris.nickell@drake.edu.