This serves as an update to our plans for modifying workplace protocols for the month of July. We continue to work toward a return to full on-campus operations as we prepare to welcome students back to campus for the 2021–2022 academic year.

• As previously communicated, employees no longer need to register their personal travel.
• Work-related travel is allowed, but requires approval by the President’s Council leader for your area.
• Departments may continue to increase on campus operations gradually over the month of July. There are no limits on office density, but managers should ensure that 3-feet social distancing is possible.
• Departments may begin to hold in-person meetings, so long as 3-feet social distancing can be maintained.
• For now, masks will continue to be required inside University buildings. We continue to monitor vaccination rates to assess our ability to make modifications to this policy.

These guidelines will be reviewed in July. Changes for the month of August will be communicated by July 26. Guidelines are subject to change based on new developments in the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination rates within the Drake or local community.

— Venessa Macro, Chief Administration Officer