St. Bonaventure University requires all students — except for fully online, non-residential graduate students — to receive an initial COVID-19 vaccine(s) if eligible, OR submit a signed COVID-19 Vaccination Response Form indicating that the student will not obtain the COVID-19 vaccine.

St. Bonaventure University also strongly encourages students to receive booster or additional COVID-19 vaccinations if appropriate. Acceptable COVID-19 vaccines includes those approved by the FDA or authorized by the FDA for emergency use.

For international students, the university will accept vaccines on the World Health Organization emergency use list that have reached a “finalized” status of assessment.

NOTE: St. Bonaventure University reserves the right to change the COVID-19 vaccination policy at any time in accordance with guidance or recommendation from the federal, state, or local Department of Health.