During the New Business portion of its September 27, 2021 meeting, the Senate unanimously endorsed a joint letter to the Board of Regents from the Senate leaders of Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa. The letter asks that the BOR "delegate authority over COVID prevention efforts, such as masking and social distancing, to the individual Regents institutions to the extent permitted by Iowa state law and consistent with CDC guidelines." The full text is attached below.