Our Commitment to Health and Safety
Our Commitment to Health and Safety
Updated in January 2023
Your health and safety is our priority, and we wanted to outline how we're focusing our efforts to make our residence community a place for you to live, learn and thrive. Based on input from our experts and our own community, we've implemented a number of health and safety strategies in residence and will continue to respond to evolving directives.
Vaccination Requirement
Western is committed to regularly reviewing our vaccination policy based on the latest consultation with medical experts and local public health. While we encourage our community to stay up-to-date on their vaccinations, we no longer require students, employees and visitors to be vaccinated to come to campus.
Face Covering
Starting September 1, Western requires medical-grade (ASTM level 3) masks indoors in instructional spaces, with some exceptions. All other spaces on campus such as residence buildings are mask friendly.
Enhanced Cleaning and Sanitization
High-touch surfaces are being sanitized more frequently, and we have expanded our caretaking staff schedules with an extended presence beyond traditional business hours. Our caretaking team has adopted new technology to mitigate the spread of germs. Using new electrostatic sprayers, our team is disinfecting large spaces more effectively and efficiently.
Wastewater Testing
We are continuing an early detection system to monitor for COVID-19 through regular testing of wastewater samples in some of our campus residences.
Food Safety and Service
Dining halls will offer more pre-cut food and grab-and-go options, and will have staff available to help serve you. Please sanitize your hands using the provided dispenser before entering the servery area.
Access to Cleaning Products
Portable and wall-mounted hand sanitizer stations have been specifically placed at high-traffic areas, and cleaning supplies will be made available to students who would like to sanitize their space.
