and last updated 2021-04-23 23:50:33-04 For local universities like Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara, COVID-19 vaccination for all students, faculty, and staff on campus will be required this Fall 2021, but only once the FDA gives formal approval to the vaccines. "I think it's not only about what you think is right but I think it's about the other students, too. I think if you don't have the vaccine, you are putting other students in danger, not only yourself but others,â Cal Poly freshman Garrett Sasaki said. According to Cal Poly, the policy would allow for exemptions on the basis of medical necessity and religious beliefs.