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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 

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Planning for Fall 2021

Update originally sent to Executive Council

It has been a long and difficult 12 months dealing with the challenges presented by the pandemic. In retrospect, it has also been a truly inspiring time considering all that we have accomplished, and I am grateful for the work that you have all done over the past year to help support our students, staff, and faculty to manage, progress and thrive during the pandemic. 

Monday, March 15, 2021

Exception process for essential research-related travel during COVID

Update for faculty

  • We are introducing an exception process to allow faculty members to apply for essential research travel during COVID-19 to conduct international sabbaticals or long-term research activities 
  • We will not consider requests for exceptions for short-term travel 
Thursday, March 4, 2021

Introducing changes to campus check-in and PPE

Update for employees

  • 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 wear medical grade masks if you can’t maintain physical distancing while you work.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Updates regarding research activities with the lifting of province’s stay-at-home order

Update for researchers

  • As the Region of Waterloo moves into the COVID-19 Red – Control zone on February 16, 2021, research activities under approved safety plans may resume, including in person research involving human participants.
  • All on-campus research and all off-campus travel for research and field work still requires approval.
  • Requirements for accessing labs on campus outside regular business hours have changed.
Friday, February 12, 2021

Gradually resuming teaching, research and operations on campus

Update for employees on gradual return to campus

  • The Region of Waterloo will move into the Red – Control zone of the province’s COVID-19 framework on Tuesday
  • Limited in-person course activity will resume on February 22
Thursday, February 11, 2021

Spring 2021 convocation will be delivered virtually

  • Convocation ceremonies will take place in online formats in June 

  • We have invited graduating students to take part in a survey about their virtual celebration preferences

  • Up-to-date information will be shared via email and on our convocation website 

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Limited in-person instruction may resume February 22

Update for employees

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.

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Confirming dates and approach for spring 2021 term

Update for employees

  • We are confirming continuation of primarily online learning and instruction with some courses, activities and supports available in person 

  • Spring term will start one week later, on May 10 

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