Lab courses with vaccine requirement

Dec. 9, 2021

Some have a COVID-19 vaccination requirement.

Students who are enrolled in or plan to take any of the courses listed must be fully vaccinated (i.e., two weeks have passed since the final vaccine dose) or have a university-approved medical or religious waiver by Jan. 21, 2022. 

Students must take the following steps to remain eligible for their spring labs. 

  1. Provide proof of vaccination 
  • Contact an with proof of vaccination and picture ID
  • Proof can be: CDC vaccination card, a copy of the vaccination record from the student’s medical provider, or a foreign vaccination record that meets the World Health Organization's standards

OR

  1. Provide proof of an approved nonmedical or medical exemption
  • How to file a
    • If approved, students should submit it to the Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities by email at uaf-studentrights@alaska.edu or in person in Eielson 110
  • How to file a
    • If approved, the Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities will submit the exemption on students’ behalf. 

To be fully vaccinated by Jan. 21, 2022, students must:

  • Receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine no later than Jan. 7, 2022.
  • Receive the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine by Dec. 17, 2021, and the second dose by Jan. 7, 2022.
  • Receive the first dose of the Moderna vaccine by Dec. 10, 2021, and the second dose by Jan. 7, 2022.

UAF will host in the Patty Center 14-15 from noon-8 p.m. The Student Health and Counseling Center also offers both vaccines. 

If you have any questions about exemptions or requirements, please contact the Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities at uaf-studentrights@alaska.edu or 907-474-7317.