We all have a role to play in the health and safety of our campus community. Following are some general guidelines to follow that will help you protect yourself and your fellow Warriors. For additional questions about the latest COVID-19 information or campus health and safety guidelines, contact the Campus Health Committee at healthcommittee@wayne.edu.

For students

The following guidelines are designed to ensure the safety of the campus community. Remember: All students must abide by the Student Code of Conduct, which has been updated to include a section on COVID-19 mitigation compliance.

1. Get vaccinated

 All students, faculty and staff must submit proof of vaccination for both the COVID-19 vaccine and booster, and the flu. Appointments are available at the Campus Health Center for all vaccines. If you have not yet been vaccinated, we urge you to do so as soon as possible

2. On campus

Follow these guidelines before heading out the door to ensure you know where to go and how to navigate this new campus experience.  

• Fill out the Campus Daily Screener: Complete the Campus Daily Screener — available on the Wayne State website and on the Wayne State mobile app — each day before coming to campus. This includes all course-related experiences, including clinical or field experiences that might be conducted in another site.   
  • If you are cleared to be on campus, you will receive a bar code that you may be asked to produce.  
  • If you are not cleared to be on campus, you will be contacted by the Campus Health Center staff for further screening.  You may then be cleared, or you may be referred for testing. 
• If you have symptoms or have been exposed, stay home: The Campus Health Center will arrange testing for those living on campus who experience symptoms of COVID-19. 
• Face coverings indoors: Masks are optional in most public indoor spaces on campus. Masks will continue to be required in classrooms and laboratories.

For employees

The following guidelines will help employees and supervisors make a safe and effective campus.

1. Get vaccinated

All students, faculty and staff must submit proof of vaccination or an approved waiver for both the COVID-19 vaccine and booster, as well as the flu. Faculty and staff are required to comply regarless of whether they are working remotely or on campus. Appointments are available at the Campus Health Center for all vaccines. If you have not yet been vaccinated, we urge you to do so as soon as possible

2. On campus

We ask that employees and supervisors discuss and develop work arrangements that allow for flexibility, but also continue to meet the needs and serve the mission of the university. Some positions within the university require employees to serve that mission on campus, so there will be less flexibility in such cases. Other positions have more flexibility. 

• Speak to your supervisor: As schedules change, be in communication with your supervisor. 
• Complete the daily health screening: Complete the Campus Daily Screener  — available on the Wayne State website and on the Wayne State mobile app — each day before coming to work.
  • If you are cleared to be on campus, you will receive a barcode that you may be asked to produce.  
  • If you are not cleared to be on campus, you will be contacted by the Campus Health Center staff for further screening. You may then be cleared, or you may be referred for testing.
• If you have symptoms or have been exposed, stay home: If you experience symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone confirmed to have the virus, stay home. 
• Face coverings indoors: Masks are optional in most public indoor spaces on campus. Masks will continue to be required in classrooms and laboratories.

Communicating COVID-19 cases on campus

Wayne State University's Campus Health Center (CHC) is responsible for all contact tracing and campus-facing communication regarding COVID-19 cases. This will allow us to continue providing the most timely, accurate and consistent information to the campus community. The following process has been created for communicating presumed or confirmed cases of COVID-19:

• Upon learning of a presumed or confirmed case of COVID-19, the CHC will begin the contact tracing process. Those who may have had significant contact with the individual will hear directly from the CHC and be asked to self-quarantine.
• Those who may have had nonsignificant contact, such as building occupants, will also receive an email notification from the CHC informing them of the case. These individuals will not be asked to self-quarantine, but will be encouraged to continue monitoring for symptoms.
• Decisions regarding building closures will be determined by the Campus Restart Committee's Public Health Subcommittee and communicated accordingly by the CHC.
• All cases will be tracked on the CHC's COVID-19 dashboard. 
• If you hear about a possible case of COVID-19 on campus, please contact the CHC. 

Campus Public Health Metrics

Adapted from:  Tuscany Strategy Consulting, Center for Health Security Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Council for Higher Education Accreditation, COVID-19 Planning Guide and Self-Assessment for Higher Education, (June 2020).

The COVID-19 Dashboard allows the university to track cases on campus as well as testing outcomes. These data, combined with data regarding the surrounding community and region, will be used to inform decisions related to campus operations. The following tables provide an overview of how these data will guide the university's response to increased cases and outbreak clusters, and what those action steps will look like. 

Continuum of Actions

Tipping Point Metrics