AUSTIN, Texas — Student leaders at the University of Texas are sharing a petition calling on campus administrators to implement more COVID-19 health and safety guidelines due to concerns about the omicron variant, according to a report from KVUE's news partners at the Austin American-Statesman.
Members of the UT Student Government, UT Senate and other student organizations shared the petition earlier this week saying that the university is risking the health and well-being of everyone on campus, not just students, by resuming in-person classes and operations.
According to the Statesman, the statement asks the university to implement policies such as adding face mask dispensers in all buildings and providing at-home test kits for all students.
"The university’s decision to resume in-person learning was made with careful deliberation and input from our public health leaders and COVID-19 researchers — by members of our community for members of our community," the statement read. "We believe we can return safely, as we have in past semesters, and that the in-person academic and social experience will deliver the best educational outcomes while nurturing your well-being."
To read the full report, visit the Austin American-Statesman website.
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