Kansas Jayhawks basketball fans won’t need masks for TCU, Texas games in Allen Fieldhouse
Kansas men’s basketball fans will not be required to wear masks in Allen Fieldhouse during the Jayhawks’ games against TCU on Thursday night or on Senior Day against Texas on Saturday.
KU chancellor Douglas Girod on Thursday announced in a message to faculty, staff and students that the Lawrence and Edwards campuses would phase out the indoor mask mandate that had been in effect. This was in response to the Douglas County Commission’s decision to let the county mask mandate expire Wednesday.
“Masks are no longer required in non-classroom settings such as libraries, dining halls, research labs, hallways, athletics facilities, offices, meeting rooms and similar areas,” Girod wrote.
Masks would continue to be required in classrooms. The only non-classroom settings in which masks are still required are Watkins Health Center, childcare facilities and campus buses, the chancellor indicated.
We realize this will be an adjustment for some individuals, which is why we are taking a phased approach starting with non-classroom spaces. Looking ahead, I expect we will remove the classroom mask requirement after Spring Break. I will communicate our decision to you in advance of the effective date.
“Although we are phasing out our mask mandate, individuals should continue to feel comfortable wearing masks wherever they see fit. I know I can count on each of you to respect your fellow Jayhawks’ preferences regarding masks,” he wrote.
Tipoff for KU-TCU is 7 p.m. Thursday at Allen.
