DePauw University released a statement late last week to faculty, staff, and students with an update to their Covid-19 on-campus policy.

After monitoring Covid-19 Positive cases in Indiana, Putnam County, and on campus, DePauw decided to drop from an Orange status to a Yellow status, effective immediately, due to the drop in cases.

Moving down to the Yellow status level welcomes back more of events, performances, celebrations, and in-person meetings; many of which had been encouraged to go virtual for much of the pandemic.

Additional changes noted are Welch Fitness Center and fitness classes no longer have participant limits; masking is optional in residences, university building common spaces, and meetings; meetings may be in person or virtual as best fits student and employee needs; employees can continue to require masks in their personal workspaces; and there are no size limits on social gatherings.  However, masking will remain in effect in Hoover, classroom spaces, and at large University sponsored indoor events of 50 attendees or more.

Scheduled asymptomatic testing for students, faculty, and staff is available Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. for the remainder of the spring term.

Appointments can be made by calling the DePauw Health Wellness Center at 765-658-4555.