Washington State University mandates COVID-19 vaccines for fall semester The school will require students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated before the start of fall semester. Author: Chris Daniels Updated: 8:08 PM PDT April 30, 2021 PULLMAN, Wash. — The Washington State University campus is relatively quiet, wrapping up another semester of remote learning with few students and staff milling about. But with a new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the next school year, that could change by the fall. "We're going to be requiring all students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated before the start of our fall semester," said WSU spokesman Phil Weiler, as he stood outside an empty Martin Stadium Friday. "Our intention is that in the fall, virtually all of our classes will be in-person. We also want to have fans in the stands for athletic events."