After the conclusion of the East Carolina University fall 2021 planning team on June 25, university administration issued COVID-19 guidelines for the university effective July 1 for the fall semester to keep its community safe. A student announcement from Chancellor Philip Rogers on July 1 stated, effective immediately, the university community is required to wear face masks in all indoor settings on campus throughout the fall 2021 semester. Rogers said the decision for the face mask guidelines came from the planning teamâs meetings, discussions and analysis. âI have received and accepted the recommendations of the fall 2021 planning committee, chaired by (Special Assistant to the Chancellor) Dr. Ron Mitchelson and (Associate Provost for Institutional Planning, Assessment and Research) Dr. Ying Zhou, and the COVID Coordination Committee, chaired by Bill Koch and Sara Lilley,â Rogers said in the statement.