April 22, 2021 Amy Gutmann, President; Wendell Pritchett, Provost; and Craig Carnaroli, Executive Vice President The widespread distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine now taking place and the many safeguards we have established across campus reinforce our expectation to return to an in-person teaching, research and residential environment for the fall of 2021, as we indicated in our March 16 message. We write today to provide an update and to share new information on what will be involved in our return to a more normal campus experience. Vaccination requirement for students With the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines now well-established, and with the importance of mass vaccination so central to our commitment to having a safe campus environment, the most significant new element of our plans for the fall is a requirement that all students be vaccinated. Exceptions will only be provided for medical or religious reasons. Students should plan on being fully vaccinated(i.e., two weeks after the last dose of the vaccine) before they return to campus for the fall semester. For any students who have not been vaccinated by the time they return to campus, the University will provide vaccination clinics, however students will need to quarantine for two weeks after receiving their first dose. Further guidance will be forthcoming for international students who received vaccines not currently approved in the United States. In addition to COVID-19 vaccines, flu vaccines will also be mandatory, beginning later in the fall. Information regarding current student immunization requirements can be found on the Student Health Service website.