UMass Boston

The following are UMass Boston's official COVID-19 policies.

Vaccination Policy

The University strongly recommends the vaccine for all students, staff, faculty, and visitors. Boosters continue to be strongly recommended, when individuals are eligible.

Face Covering Policy

UMass Boston currently has a mask optional policy in all spaces on campus, except for in University Health Services (UHS). Within UHS, patients who have respiratory symptoms or fever must wear a face mask. 

Please note the following:

• Masks are welcomed and encouraged on campus.
• Anyone completing isolation or quarantine should continue to wear a high quality mask following the latest guidance from the CDC. 

Please continue to be vigilant in closely monitoring your own health and symptoms. If you feel symptoms, please stay home and get tested.

We will continue to make antigen tests and masks available at University Health Services (Quinn, second floor).

Isolation and Quarantine

Please review and follow the latest guidance from the CDC. 

Hygiene and Daily Health Screening

We continue to clean high touch surfaces and common areas and encourage use of hand washing and hand sanitizer and other routine hygiene practices that promote good health. In addition, all students and employees are encouraged to monitor their own health daily. Students, staff, and faculty are asked to review the daily check list prior to coming to campus each day. 

Event and Visitor Guidance

In general, all campus safety protocols apply to visitors and events. This means that we expect each visitor to adhere to University requirements for masking and/or vaccination. Currently, masks are welcomed on campus, but not required. Vaccinations and boosters (if eligible) are strongly encouraged, but not required. We also recommend that visitors complete a daily symptom self-check.