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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

What the COVID-19 stay-at-home order means for campus operations 

Update for students and employees

  • The Region of Waterloo will be under a provincial stay-at-home order effective April 8, 2021 for a period of 28 days, which affects teaching, research and other operations on campus. 

  • Changes under the previously announced provincial shutdown will remain in effect during the stay-at-home order, including any changes to in-person classes or research activities.

  • Please continue to do your part and don’t travel outside the region. 

Thursday, April 1, 2021

What the COVID-19 provincial shutdown means for campus operations 

Update for students

  • The Region of Waterloo will move into a provincial shutdown effective April 3, 2021 for a period of 28 days, which affects teaching, research and other operations on campus.

  • Your Faculty, professor or academic advisors will be in touch with you to update you on any changes to your classes by Monday, April 6, 2021.

  • As we approach the long weekend, please do your part and don’t travel outside the region. 

  • In-person course activity will be transitioning to remote course activity, with some exceptions. 

  • Your Faculty, professor or academic advisors will be in touch with you to update you on remote course work routines.

  • As we approach the long weekend, please do your part and don’t travel outside the region. 

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Do your part to stop the COVID outbreak

Update for students and employees

As you are all aware, we are currently working closely with Region of Waterloo public health officials to manage a serious outbreak of COVID-19 in our residence community.

I know this is a concern for our students and for employees who work in the residences. Please know that working together now is more important than ever as we seek to control this outbreak. 

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Large cluster of COVID cases leads to outbreak

Update for the UWaterloo community

  • We are managing a COVID-19 outbreak of two cases in Claudette Millar Hall.

  • Public health officials have identified that the cases may be linked to a large cluster of COVID cases in the community.

  • If you do not hear from public health officials, you should continue to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and seek testing if needed. We all need to avoid social gatherings to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Updating you on our fall plans

Update for the UWaterloo community

  • We have started planning for significantly expanded in-person approach for fall term 

  • We will keep sharing our plans on the COVID-19 Information website 

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Changes to COVID safety protocols

Update for students

  • We are making some changes to safety protocols for people who come to campus.
  • If anyone in your household has symptoms of COVID-19 or is waiting for COVID test results, you must self-isolate and not come to campus.
  • You may need to wear medical grade masks if you can’t maintain physical distancing while you work or study.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Resuming limited campus operations in provincial COVID-19 Red zone

Update for undergraduate students

  • The Region of Waterloo is now in the Red – Control zone of the province’s COVID-19 framework
  • Limited in-person course activity will resume on February 22
  • Some campus services and operations will resume to pre-holiday break levels
Thursday, February 4, 2021

Limited in-person instruction may resume February 22

Update for students

  • In-person learning that was previously suspended for the stay-at-home order will resume on Monday, February 22, pending confirmation of the government’s instructions. 
  • We strongly advise you to avoid any travel over reading week.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Confirming dates and approach for spring 2021 term

Update for undergraduate students

  • Spring term will start on May 10 (instead of May 3) 

  • We will continue with primarily online learning and instruction, with some courses, activities and supports available in person 

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Do your part: stay home and stay safe

Update for undergraduate students

  • New government rules mean that if you must come to campus, only do what you need to and return home as soon as possible.
  • We encourage you to wear a mask at all times in public places.

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