OWU will keep this page updated with any policies that have been modified due to COVID-19.
Mask Requirement
Everyone, regardless of vaccination status, on central and academic campus must be masked unless they are actively eating and drinking. This includes our Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, academic buildings, campus offices, classrooms, laboratories, libraries, studios, and all other dining areas, such as The Marketplace and Bishop Cafe, which are used by the full campus community and other guests.
All campus guests must wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status, any time they are indoors on-campus. and
Unvaccinated Bishops must continue to wear masks when indoors in all public spaces – on both the residential and academic sides of campus. (This requirement does not include private student bedrooms or unshared employee offices.)
No overnight visitors (non-students) are permitted.
Campus Events
Student events in which food or drink will be present cannot exceed 50 people in size. Any event larger than 50 with food or drink must be held outdoors.
Attendees at large indoor events open to the general public must be masked. Large events are defined as those potentially drawing more than 50 people – include lectures, artistic performances, athletic events, etc.
