Liberty University puts stricter mask policy in place

Richard Chumney Aug 21, 2020

Liberty University is implementing stricter mask requirements ahead of the start of classes next week.

Students now must wear face coverings in all academic buildings and at any official gathering, according to a university email obtained by The News & Advance.

The change — handed down Thursday afternoon — expands the mask requirements already in place for campus dining halls, retail establishments, indoor and outdoor venues and buses. Previously, students only were encouraged to wear masks in “campus locations outside their living area and where social distancing is not practical or impossible to maintain,” according to a state-approved campus operating plan.

The masks now must be worn “regardless of whether the recommended 6-10 feet of physical distancing can be maintained,” Thursday’s email said.

A Liberty spokesperson did not respond to questions about the updated requirements.

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