Saint Louis University prioritizes and values the opportunity to gather together in community and in person. This includes both in-person academic instruction and co-curricular activities and events. In June 2021, the University announced that all members of its campus communities will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This enables the University to resume more pre-COVID operations, thus significantly decreasing the potential of a high rate of infection transmission or a super-spreader event. Due to this required policy, a "guest" is anyone who is not a member of the SLU academic community and would not be included in SLU's Vaccine Requirement.

Consistent with the University's Interim Events & Meetings Policy and Interim Classroom Space Prioritization Policy, Saint Louis University will permit in-person activities, meetings and events for the 2021 Fall semester. However, the intended event audience determines whether or not the event request is immediately approved, or if it needs additional review by the Designated Event Reviewers.

During the 2021 Fall semester, events will be classified as an internal or external event:

Internal events: Fewer than 10 percent of the attendees are classified as guests; thus meaning that more than 90 percent of attendees will be in compliance with the University’s Vaccine Requirement.

External events: Greater than 10 percent of the attendees are considered guests from outside the Saint Louis University campus community.

If you wish to host an external event on any campus affiliated with Saint Louis University, you must complete this form and receive approval from the University's Designated Event Reviewers (DER). The DER will meet once each week throughout the semester, and will be comprised of a representative from the Office of the Provost, the Chief Financial Officer, the Office of Development, and the Vice President for Student Development (or their designees). The decisions of the DER are final and not subject to appeal. The DER will make approval decisions in consultation with the University's public health experts, in consultation as needed with other University officials, and in consideration of the current epidemiological data available from the midtown and greater St. Louis area.

Starting on Saturday, December 18, to gain admission to any external event held indoors on our St. Louis campuses, all attendees will be required to either show proof of being fully vaccinated or proof of a negative COVID-19 test. This includes all members of our SLU community who have submitted proof of vaccination or have an approved exemption from our vaccination policy.

To be considered fully vaccinated, you must be at least 14 days after your second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine or at least 14 days after your single dose of the J & J vaccine. SLU community members and non-SLU attendees/guests should bring a copy of their vaccination card or a picture of it on their phones. SLU community members and non-SLU attendees/guests who cannot provide proof of vaccination can provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the event. At this time, we will allow either a rapid antigen or PCR test from a healthcare or pharmacy provider for admittance to an external event. You may bring a copy of your negative test result or a picture of it on your phone. Self-administered tests will not be accepted. Children under the age of 12 are exempt from this policy, but they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who meets the vaccination or negative test requirements.

In addition to these new protocols, all attendees over the age of 2 at SLU events must wear their face masks while indoors.

Please also note that Saint Louis University reserves the right to reconsider a previous approval decision if it is deemed that event may present a public health and/or safety risk to members of the Saint Louis University community.