Stockton University Announces Campus Mask Mandate

GALLOWAY, NJ — Everyone on Stockton University’s campus will be required to wear a mask indoors regardless of their vaccination status beginning Monday, Aug. 16.

Students, employees and visitors will be required to wear face masks in indoor public and common areas, which includes hallways, public restrooms, lounges, laundry facilities, the library, computer labs, university shuttles and dining areas when not eating, unless granted a medical accommodation.

Starting on Sept. 1, all unvaccinated students and employees will be required to complete ongoing temperature and symptom checks at a location on campus, and will be subject to routine COVID-19 testing and other mitigating interventions.

“We must continue working together to keep ourselves, our loved ones, and our Stockton community safe during these unprecedented times,” Stockton University president Harvey Kesselman said in a statement Thursday. “I remain incredibly proud of our collective strength and resilience and I look forward to our continued perseverance in these challenging times.”

According to Kesselman, masks must be worn during classroom instruction beginning on Sept. 7.

Regardless of vaccination status, all students and faculty participating in face-to-face classroom activities will be required to wear a mask during classes, unless granted a medical accommodation.

The requirement applies to all courses with an in-person component, including traditional and hybrid classes, labs, seminars and studios.

The mandate will remain in effect until public health and safety conditions permit the university to consider an adjustment.

Additional guidance regarding residential living facilities has yet to be announced.

The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated for all Stockton students and more recently for all staff, including SFT staff, faculty, faculty librarians, managers and TES employees. Read more: Stockton University To Require Faculty To Get COVID-19 Vaccine

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