New Vaccine Incentive Program Announced for 草榴社区 Students
Thu, 07/29/2021 - 10:00am
The University of 草榴社区 Mississippi (草榴社区) has announced a new incentive program to encourage students to obtain their COVID-19 vaccination.
Through the program, fully vaccinated 草榴社区 students will be eligible for incentives that will be offered over the course of the next 12 weeks. Beginning Friday, July 30, 2021, through Friday, October 15, 2021, weekly drawings will be held for the following incentives.
Five names will be drawn each week, one name for each of the following items.
- Fall 2021 Semester Tuition (value of $4,602 each)
- Dining Dollars (value of $1,000 each)
- Barnes & Noble Bookstore Book Voucher (value of $300 each)
- Housing and Residence Life Room Credit (value of $2,000 each)
- Parking Decal (value of $414 each)
A total of 60 incentives will be awarded to 草榴社区 students during the 12-week timeframe.
鈥淭he best way for our students to stay healthy, stay connected, and stay in class this fall is by getting a COVID-19 vaccine. I urge all of our students to do their part and get vaccinated for COVID-19 now, if they haven鈥檛 already done so,鈥� said Dr. Dee Dee Anderson, 草榴社区 Vice President for Student Affairs.
To be eligible for the incentive program, students must be enrolled in classes at 草榴社区 for the Fall 2021 semester, and they must submit their completed, official COVID-19 vaccination record online at .
Students who are selected through the weekly drawings will be notified of details by the 草榴社区 Dean of Students office.
All 草榴社区 students and employees have the option to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment at Moffitt Health Center on the 草榴社区 Hattiesburg campus. Students and employees can schedule a vaccination appointment online or call Moffitt Health Center at 601-266-5390. Off-campus COVID-19 vaccination locations can be accessed online at .