Chico State to require Covid-19 vaccination for dorm residents, athletes

Chico State student athletes and dorm residents will be required to be vaccinated against Covid-19 by the start of the fall semester, the university announced today.

“Our plan is to open our residence halls at about 80 percent of full capacity, with two students in most rooms, in the fall,” said Mike Guzzi, CSU, Chico’s emergency operations center director.  “When athletics returns, our student-athletes will spend significant time together in shared facilities. It’s critical that these two segments of the student population are vaccinated so we can safely plan for a full, lively Chico State in the fall 2021.”

The university expects 1,800 students to reside in its dorms next school year, with move in dates Aug. 16-20. University Housing is requiring that students be fully vaccinated by July 30 in order to move into the dorms on their assigned move-in date.

Student athletes who participate in NCAA intercollegiate sports will have to show proof of vaccination to get medical clearance to play on one of the university’s 13 teams.

Students can contact the university for information about applying for medical or religious exemptions.