Health and Safety Practices

While DePaul no longer requires the vaccine, we recognize that COVID-19 persists and that we must continue to take measures to protect ourselves and our community. Read more about our Health & Safety Practices.

COVID-19 vaccine and booster

• While no longer required, everyone at DePaul is encouraged to stay up-to-date with their COVID vaccinations.

Face masks

• Masks are not required in indoor spaces on campus.
• However, DePaul will continue to be a mask-friendly campus and wearing a mask will be highly recommended for all indoor spaces.
• If you are joining a meeting or gathering and a participant asks you to wear a mask, please do so.
  

Personal care

• Monitor yourself for symptoms each time you plan to come to campus.
• Stay home if you are sick.
  
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  

Personal hygiene

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
• Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol if soap and water are not available. Up to 700 sanitation stands are available throughout both campuses.

Planning Principles

• Promoting the health and safety of the university community and of the communities where we study, work and live;
• Ensuring that DePaul’s diverse community of learners has access to our nationally ranked academic programs and support services that will enable them to thrive;
• Supporting and maximizing student academic and personal success;
• Strengthening our university both now and for the future.