Mount St. Joseph University COVID-19 Dashboard
Campus Masking Status
The Mount's masking requirement follows the CDC's community risk level for Hamilton County, Ohio, where the Mount is located.
- High Risk (Red): Masks are required to be worn by all persons indoors in all locations on campus.
- Medium Risk (Yellow): Masks are required to be worn by all persons in classrooms and labs during instruction and recommended indoors elsewhere.
- Low Risk (Green): Masks are optional on campus.
At medium and low-risk levels, masks may still be required in some settings. Mount personnel will update the community about campus status each Friday.
Status for Week of Feb. 4 to Feb. 10, 2023
Low Risk
Mount COVID-19 Guidelines: Requirements, Guidance, and Resources

Mount St. Joseph University’s COVID-19 Safety Guidelines (Guidelines) are a University policy that applies to all students, employees, and visitors as well as to all aspects of campus operations. The Guidelines are intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the University community and beyond, and are predicated on individual responsibility to adhere to all requirements. The Guidelines have been developed considering recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as other health agencies and will be updated as needed.
Key Components of Guidelines
- Persons experiencing any signs or symptoms of illness—COVID-19 or any other illnesses—should not come to campus. Students, faculty and staff who are experiencing any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 must immediately report their status to the University. To make a report, visit Mount COVID-19 Report.
- The Mount strongly encourages all eligible persons to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and to remain up-to-date on vaccinations.
- To make a report, visit Mount COVID-19 Report.
- The Mount follows CDC recommendations for determining the timeline for students and employees to return to campus after COVID-19 signs, symptoms, diagnosis, or exposure. Consistent with CDC Isolation and Quarantine recommendations, University personnel in the Wellness Center (for students) and Office of Human Resources (for employees) assess each individual’s specific situation for determining appropriate return to campus timelines. Please note that the CDC does not use the date of positive test for isolation and quarantine timeframes. The isolation and quarantine timeframes differ based on symptoms, vaccination status, and exposure.
- Wear a mask over your nose and mouth as required by the Campus Masking Status.
- Exceptions to masking are limited to:
- When actively eating or drinking.
- When an individual is in a private office.
- When actively exercising if you are up-to-date on your vaccinations.
- When actively giving a presentation/lecture/instruction if you are up-to-date on your vaccinations.
- When required, masking applies to everyone, regardless of vaccination status.
- Employees and students should provide their own masks when on campus.
- Disposable masks are available for visitors in the Seton Lobby and in other areas on campus.
- Exceptions to masking are limited to:
- Wash hands often.
- Cover coughs and sneezes.
Campus and Community Resources
The Mount provides resources to students and employees related to all aspects of COVID-19 through the COVID-19 Resource Page on myMount, which is maintained by the University’s Wellness Center. For more information or for specific questions to be answered about COVID-19 policies and protocols at the University, students should contact the Wellness Center at Wellness.Center@msj.edu and employees should contact the Office of Human Resources at Human.Resources@msj.edu. If you do not have a question but choose to share your concern about our policies or approach to COVID-19 management, you are welcome to also send an email, but please know that not all messages will be responded to, but all messages will be read.
University News about COVID-19
- Campus Hours of Operation during COVID-19
Message from President Dr. H. James Williams: Spring 2022 Update - January 10, 2022 - Mount St. Joseph University Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Students and Employees: Statement from President Dr. H. James Williams - Sept. 13, 2021
- Welcome Back Message from President Dr. H. James Williams - Aug. 23, 2021
- Mount Requires Masks Indoors Across Campus: Statement from President Dr. H. James Williams - Aug. 11, 2021
- Statement from Dr. Williams on Delta Variant COVID-19 Virus - July 27, 2021
- Mount Update on Fall Vaccination Plans - June 21, 2021
- A Message from President H. James Williams, Ph.D. - May 21, 2021
- New Hope on Horizon with Arrival of COVID-19 Vaccinations on MSJ Campus - March 23, 2021
- Video: March Announcement from President Dr. H. James Williams - March 15, 2021
- Video: What to Expect with Covid-19 Testing - March 5, 2021
- Video: Campus Wellness Update from Janet Cox, Dean of Students - Jan. 29, 2021
- Video: A Holiday Message from Dr. and Mrs. Williams - Dec. 21, 2020
- Video: A Message to MSJ Students from Janet Cox, Dean of Students - Dec. 16, 2020
- Video: Thanksgiving Campus Update from President H. James Williams, Ph.D. - Nov. 23, 2020
- Video: Campus Update from President H. James Williams, Ph.D. - Nov. 2, 2020
- Semester Update and December 2020 Commencement Announcement from MSJ President H. James Williams - September 29, 2020
- Update on Fall 2020 Athletics at the Mount from MSJ President H. James Williams- July 27, 2020
- Health & Safety Best Practices Video - July 24, 2020
- Report on Fall 2020 Semester from MSJ Provost, Dr. Diana Davis - July 13, 2020
- Plans for Returning to Campus This Fall from MSJ President, Dr. H. James Williams - June 26, 2020
- Return to Campus Update, as we Celebrate Juneteenth: A message from Dr. H. James Williams, President, Mount St. Joseph University - June 19, 2020
- Our Plans to Return to Campus This Fall, from President H. James Williams - June 5, 2020
- MSJ President, Dr. H. James Williams Offers End of Semester Message and Update - May 15, 2020
- Video: Update from President H. James Williams, Ph.D. - April 30, 2020
- Mount St. Joseph University COVID-19 Safety Guidelines, Mandatory Reporting By Students, Faculty, and Staff, and Campus Visit Requirements- Updated April 29, 2020
- Video: Update for Current Students from Provost Diana Davis - April 22, 2020
- Video: Message to All Mount Students from Provost Diana Davis - April 15, 2020
- COVID-19 Campus Alert - April 8, 2020
- Video & Letter: An Update from Provost Diana Davis Regarding May 2020 Commencement - April 4, 2020
- Video: A Message from MSJ Provost Diana Davis - March 31, 2020
- Video: President Williams outlines MSJ's response to COVID-19 - March 18, 2020
- Mount St. Joseph University Remains Open for Business with "Remote Work Status" - March 17, 2020
- COVID-19 Campus Update from Office of the President - March 14, 2020
- COVID-19 Campus Update - March 13, 2020
- Coronavirus Update and University Safety Guidelines - March 10, 2020
- Coronavirus Update - February 26, 2020
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) I, II & III Reports
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Report (Spring 2020)
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Quarterly Budget & Expenditure Reporting (ending 06/30/2020; updated Oct 2021)
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) II Report (Spring 2021)
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) I, II & III Report
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Quarterly Budget & Expenditure Reporting (ending 03/30/2021; updated Oct 2021)
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Quarterly Budget & Expenditure Reporting (ending 06/30/2021; updated Oct 2021)
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Quarterly Budget & Expenditure Reporting (ending 09/30/2021)
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) I, II, III (updated 12/31/2021)
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Quarterly Budget & Expenditure Reporting (ending 12/31/2021)
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) I, II, III (Updated 3/29/2022)
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Quarterly Budget & Expenditure Reporting (ending 09/30/2021; updated Jun 2022)
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Quarterly Budget & Expenditure Reporting (ending 12/31/2021; updated Jun 2022)
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Quarterly Budget & Expenditure Reporting (ending 6/30/2022)
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Quarterly Budget & Expenditure Reporting (ending 06/30/2022; updated January 2023)
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Quarterly Budget & Expenditure Reporting (ending 09/30/2022)
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Quarterly Budget & Expenditure Reporting (ending 12/31/2022)