Starting June 28, fully vaccinated people at will no longer need to wear masks on Penn State campuses . Those who are fully protected against COVID-19 also
University partners with students to further educate community on sustainability
University and student leaders recently met to discuss Penn State’s actions and investments for a supportable environmental future
Solar panels at Penn State s Sustainability Experience Center bask in the sunlight on the morning of May 20. The nine-acre site, coordinated by the Sustainability Institute, lies on the edge of Penn State’s University Park campus on Porter Road and provides a living laboratory for students, faculty, and the community to research and learn about sustainability.
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University partners with students to further educate community on sustainability
May 27, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – To continue Penn State’s commitment toward a sustainable future, University leaders are working with the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) and various student organizations to educate the Penn State community and update student leaders on Penn State’s
Former State College mayor Don Hahn speaks during a candlelight vigil held in front of Old Main on Sunday, March 21, 2021Â in remembrance of the eight people killed in Atlanta-area spas last week, six of whom were Asian women. The vigil was organized as a memorial and safe space for the State College Asian American community to speak and grieve through the efforts of APIDA Caucus, QTPOC, the PRCC, the PSFA and the 3/20 Coalition.
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Penn State’s Faculty Senate on Wednesday afternoon passed a resolution recommending the university mandate COVID-19 vaccines for students and employees before returning to campus for the fall 2021 semester.
After nearly two hours of deliberations, the Faculty Senate voted 113-31 in favor of the resolution, which can be
viewed in full here. The measure, which also notes exceptions for medical conditions and religious beliefs, reflects support for a mandate from the university’s faculty representation but it would be up to university administration to implement.
Provost and Executive Vice President Nick Jones said during a question-and-answer period that university administration has no intention at this time to require vaccines. Instead, he said, Penn State will focus on making the vaccine widely available to the university community and offering incentives to those who get it.
Penn State s Faculty Senate voted to approve a coronavirus vaccine mandate for students, faculty and staff prior to the fall semester return during its Wednesday afternoon special meeting. The resolution titled Appendix A passed with a vote of 113-31.
While the senate now supports the position to mandate vaccinations, this decision will not create official university legislation or any other specific policies as of yet. According to Bonj Szczygiel, chair-elect of the Penn State Faculty Senate, the senate s decision is not a binding resolution for the university.
Appendix A was sponsored by members from the College of Liberal Arts Faculty Senate Caucus. More than 20 of the college s members signed the document.