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Fewest students masked: 4 out of 17 seen on Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. Fewest students unmasked with food: 0 out of 17 seen on Oct. 22 at 5 p.m.
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Most students unmasked without food: 25 out of 43 seen on Oct. 20 at 5 p.m.
Out of 549 students,
Thursday 10/21 12 p.m. 5 p.m.
After a grace period of one to two weeks of the signage’s implementation, Campbell said the university is going to move to fullscale enforcement of student conduct — placing sanctions on students who violate the mask-wearing requirement. Campbell said that, along with her colleagues, she has been reminding students to properly wear their masks throughout the school year. They are going to transition to handing out indicators to students as a warning that they are in violation of university policy.
After receiving a warning, a first offense requires the individual to complete a learning project, such as writing a research or reflection paper on the role young people have played in the transmission of COVID-19 “We are trying to get students on board with our expectations, but after a certain point — without question — you will be given sanctions,” Campbell said. “If we see individuals who are repeat offenders, that is going to kick in the student conduct process.” As of Oct. 15, Campbell said she had not placed sanctions on any students. If an individual is in violation of student
ALEXA STEGMULLER/THE OBSERVER
A student is seen not wearing their mask properly while eating. Multiple students in the background are seen not wearing masks while not eating, as were 32.2% of students observed in the study. The university plans on enforcing mask policies more strictly in the future.
Friday 10/22 12 p.m. 5 p.m.
conduct, Campbell said their name and Fordham ID number will be collected. After receiving a warning, a first offense requires the individual to complete a learning project, such as writing a research or reflection paper on the role young people have played in the transmission of COVID-19, according to Campbell. She also said they will need to provide an action plan to follow the university’s COVID-19 policy. A second offense is met with harsher sanctions, which Campbell said is in order to keep the Fordham community safe. If the student who commits a second violation of the mask-wearing requirement is a resident, they can be placed on residence hall probation, which means any future violation of residence hall regulations or the code of conduct will result in dismissal from university housing. If the student is a commuter, they can be placed on activities probation, prohibiting them from participating in on-campus activities. Campbell said if the violations of a student become egregious, “it can go beyond that.” Kana Seiki, FCLC ’24, said she encourages other students to be more mindful about wearing masks in common spaces. As a theater student, she said risking a switch to virtual classwork after waiting a year and a half for in-person performances is not worth it. As flu season approaches, Campbell also emphasized the importance of students being as safe as possible to reduce the possibility of a significant outbreak on campus that could run the potential of Fordham being unable to continue with in-person operations. Allie Stofer, Chloe Zelch and Maryam Beshara contributed reporting to this story.
ANDREW DRESSNER/THE OBSERVER
Two students are seen following the university’s mask policies. Students are permitted to take off their masks while actively eating but must keep it on at all other times.
In total,
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were not wearing masks without food or drink
249
were wearing masks
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were not wearing masks with food or drink
