Current undergraduate students

Update for undergraduate students

• As you make your plans for the winter break, please follow government advice on how to stay safe this holiday season.  
• The safest way to spend the holidays is by only celebrating in person with the people you live with and celebrating virtually with everyone else. 
• If you must travel home for the holidays, reduce close contact with others 10 to 14 days before traveling. After the holiday break, do the same before coming back to Waterloo. 

Update for students

• Waterloo Region has moved into the “red zone” of the Province’s COVID-19 response framework, which means we need to change access to some facilities on campus.
• Classes, labs and research operations will continue as they have been. 
• Travel between regions of the province should be limited to essential purposes. Classes and work are considered essential purposes.

Update for students

You can now call the University’s new COVID hotline, 1-833-UW-COV19 (1-833-892-6819), for support if you test positive for COVID-19, experience symptoms or think you may need to quarantine or get tested.

Update for the University of Waterloo community

Earlier today, the Province of Ontario introduced tighter restrictions for three parts of the province to help limit the spread of COVID-19. 

The new tighter restrictions apply to Toronto, Ottawa and Peel. With a record-high of cases of COVID-19 reported by the province today, however, I want to take this opportunity to be clear about the University’s message to our entire community:

Please follow government advice and don’t travel outside of your home unless it is essential.
 

Update for students and employees

• If you cannot wear a face covering due to a medical condition or disability, you now need approval through an accommodation process.
• The following are not suitable face coverings:
  • face masks or respirators with exhaust valves
  • mouth shields