Employees

Update for employees

• Faculties have completed initial planning for undergraduate courses for fall  
• You can now view every faculty’s current plan for undergraduate plans online 
• Graduate students can expect to hear more information on Fall plans in the coming weeks 

Update for employees

• The province of Ontario has extended the current provincial shutdown and stay-at-home orders for 2 weeks – this affects in-person teaching, research and other operations on campus, including the beginning of spring term.
• Instructors will inform students about class format (in-person or remote) for the beginning of spring term (May 10, 2021) as soon as possible. 

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. 

Update for faculty

• Province-wide shutdown measures came into effect April 3
• Face-to-face research with human participants to be suspended (with some exceptions)
• New travel for off-campus research and field work outside Waterloo Region, including out-of-province travel, will be suspended
• All other on-campus research, under approved safety plans, may continue.

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.