Pitt disenrolls unvaccinated students as W.Pa. universities grapple with COVID requirements

[TexasTowelie]

PITTSBURGH — As the Spring 2022 semester begins, the University of Pittsburgh announced it had “disenrolled” an unspecified number of non-exempt, unvaccinated students for their refusal to get a COVID vaccine.

“The most successful and sustainable approach to keeping our community healthy and safe is one that utilizes vaccination as a condition of studying or working on our campuses,” the university said in a December 2021 statement announcing the vaccine requirement.

“While we continue to work with those who are trying to come into compliance, late last week noncompliant students were disenrolled from classes and lost access to Pitt buildings and certain IT functions,” assistant vice chancellor of communications David Seldin said Tuesday in a statement to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

“In addition, noncompliant employees lost access to Pitt buildings and certain IT resources,” Seldin said.

Disenrolled students may apply for a tuition refund, and, if they choose to get vaccinated, will be allowed to re-enroll, the Tribune-Review reported.

Read more: https://www.penncapital-star.com/uncategorized/pitt-disenrolls-unvaccinated-students-as-w-pa-universities-grapple-with-covid-requirements/

[róisín_dubh]

1. Wow a university with some scruples.

I wish mine had some...

[mdelaguna]

2. The SUNY schools of NY have done the same since Sept

And now students need proof of boosters. This is the way.

[gab13by13]

3. Explain that to the Supreme Court.

[PittBlue]

4. Proud of my Alma Mater!

[FakeNoose]

5. The only sensible way to go - hopefully other institutions of higher learning will follow

Thanks you University of Pittsburgh!