Yes. Princeton University will require all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled or otherwise present on campus during the 2021-22 academic year to receive, and provide proof of having received, a COVID-19 vaccination authorized by the FDA or WHO. In addition to the COVID-19 vaccine, several other immunizations are required for all undergraduate and graduate students by the State of New Jersey and the University. For more information, please refer to University Health Services webpage on required immunizations.

No. This requirement does not apply for those graduate students approved by their departments and the Graduate School to be enrolled in absentia for the 2021-22 academic year in its entirety.  (Note: For the rest of these FAQs, “students” refer to both undergraduate and graduate students).

Students are required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine authorized by the FDA or the WHO.

As soon as students are vaccinated, they must upload their COVID-19 vaccine record into the myUHS portal. 

This information may be used to determine your COVID-19 vaccination status and your suitability for certain University activities in accordance with COVID-19 policies, and for reporting and operational planning purposes. The University will store this information in accordance with its information security policy and will restrict access to a limited number of authorized personnel. In addition, University Health Services and other authorized personnel may use relevant portions of your personally identifiable information when deemed necessary to ensure compliance with COVID-19 policies Princeton University has put in place to protect the health and safety of the campus community.

Students enrolling or otherwise planning to be present on campus during the 2021-22 academic year must provide proof of having received their final dose of an FDA authorized vaccine (second dose for two-dose vaccine or one dose for single-dose vaccine) by August 1. 

Yes. New students and continuing students who are not here over the summer are expected to receive all required immunizations before arriving on campus and submit proof of having received such vaccine before arriving on campus.

Students must provide proof of having received a final dose of an authorized vaccine (second dose for two-dose vaccine or one dose for single-dose vaccine) by August 1.  For new incoming graduate students who are approved to arrive on campus as early as July 1, they should make plans to receive all required immunizations prior to their arrival.

First- and second-year undergraduates are required to live on campus. Juniors and seniors may live off campus, in accordance with the University’s regular policies and procedures.

Princeton University will require all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled or otherwise present on campus during the 2021-22 academic year to receive, and provide proof of having received, an FDA or WHO authorized COVID-19 vaccine.

The University is still considering whether to require spouses, domestic partners, or vaccine-eligible dependents of students living in University housing during the 2021-22 academic year to provide proof of having received an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine. However, the University highly recommends vaccination for all. The University will provide additional information on this issue as soon as it is available.

Yes. Students who are required to participate in the University’s asymptomatic testing program must continue to participate regardless of their vaccination status. This is subject to change as public health guidance evolves. More information will be provided closer to the fall.

Medical and religious exemptions from the vaccination requirement will be granted in accordance with the University’s reasonable accommodation policies and legal requirements.

Princeton will return to a fully residential education model in the fall.  Remote instruction will not be offered. If you would prefer not to return to campus in the fall please contact your residential college dean about taking a leave of absence.

No, although we encourage all students to be vaccinated, regardless of their enrollment status. Students on leave from the University for the entire fall 2021 semester are not required to be vaccinated, but they must receive, and provide proof of having received, an FDA or WHO authorized COVID-19 vaccine if they plan to return for the spring 2022 semester.

No, although we encourage all students to be vaccinated, regardless of their enrollment status. Students abroad or in absentia for the entire fall 2021 semester are not required to be vaccinated, but they must receive, and provide proof of having received, an FDA or WHO authorized COVID-19 vaccine if they plan to return for the spring 2022 semester.

Princeton will require that all faculty, staff, researchers, appointed visiting faculty and researchers, temporary employees, and independent contractors receive and provide proof of having received a COVID-19 vaccine authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and/or World Health Organization. The requirement applies to employees and others routinely working on campus or in property occupied by the University. All employees who will be on campus this fall must receive the final dose of their chosen vaccine no later than August 1, 2021.

Yes. Faculty and staff who are required to participate in the University’s asymptomatic testing program must continue to do so regardless of their vaccination status. This is subject to change as public health guidance evolves. More information will be announced closer to the fall.

The last currently scheduled campus clinic is on July 7, designated for people to receive their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. However, walk-ins seeking a first dose will be accepted.

After July 7, any student or employee seeking vaccination upon their return to campus will need to find a clinic off campus. The primary way to do so is through the state-run NJ Vaccination Scheduling System. Students and faculty may also seek assistance in finding clinics by sending email to covidvaccines@princeton.edu.

The University is planning to resume hosting vaccination clinics again in August. Details will be announced when they are available.