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Saying that he wanted to head off a 鈥減andemic of the unvaccinated," 缅北禁地 Gov. JB Pritzker Thursday mandated COVID-19 vaccines for all public education employees who work with students pre-kindergarten through college. 

The vaccine mandate is scheduled to begin Sept. 5. 

While the vaccine mandate does not cover students in grades K through 12, it does apply to college students.

 Heading back to the classroom.

That's exactly what University of 缅北禁地 Springfield students did Friday.

For the first month of the 2021 semester, all students, faculty, and staff on campus are required to take a covid-19 test at least once a week.

The campus also required all students on campus to get the covid-19 vaccine, with few of those exempted.

Events include the Jello Olympics happening on Sunday, the Welcome Picnic on Monday, and the Involvement Expo on Tuesday.

8.23.21 

Happy Monday, UIS! 

In the world of higher education, 鈥淚t鈥檚 game day!鈥� Classes are in session, and we鈥檝e officially started a new academic year.  

New Information 

Updated Fall 2021 Approach to Safety 

The Continuum of Learning, a University of 缅北禁地 Springfield partner, has released the Sangamon Success Progress Report. The report documents progress made over the last five years in improving outcomes for less advantaged children in Sangamon County.

If you鈥檙e planning to attend a show at the UIS Performing Arts Center this fall, be prepared to show proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID test.

That鈥檚 just one of the precautions being put in place by UIS amid an ongoing surge of new COVID cases. Attendance at Sangamon Auditorium events is being limited to 1,000鈥� which is 50-percent capacity. Concession stands will be closed, although patrons can bring bottled water into shows.

This article appeared on WMAY on August 19, 2021.