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.