A New College Requirement

Signs along a curbside read "Covid Vaccine Clinic Parking Only" with parking symbols. Bright sunlight casts shadows of nearby trees on the pavement, outlining a designated area for clinic visitors.
Vaccine mandate

The college experience is one of the more pivotal moments in a young adult’s life. Among the various components needed to apply, including resumes, grades, and letters of recommendation, a new requirement has shocked the higher education world. This recently introduced college mandate, however, does not only affect first-time, incoming students. Most existing and new students who plan to return to one of the University of Connecticut (UConn) campuses this fall must be fully vaccinated. In response to this newly implemented rule, a group of students and parents are threatening legal action.