This update is provided for archival purposes only.
Public Health guidance and University of Waterloo operations may have changed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our COVID-19 frequently asked questions.
I recently provided campus with direction on how we would handle the Winter Term as the situation with COVID-19 changes. While we could offer this certainty for our students and instructors, I know it created some questions for some employees.
Over this weekend, I have been working closely with the emergency response team to create more clarity on what these changes mean for you.
I expect to intermittently highlight specific points for instructors and/or advisors to consider in the next while. This email addresses two issues: advice to give students wanting to travel home and students needing AAS accommodations.
In view of the most recent university update regarding Covid-19 (see https://uwaterloo.ca/coronavirus/), instructors will understandably be considering how students can complete sufficient course work and how final grades will be determined this term.
Update for instructors in the Faculty of Environment
In view of the most recent university update regarding COVID-19 (see https://uwaterloo.ca/coronavirus/), instructors will understandably be considering how students can complete sufficient course work and how final grades will be determined this term. I acknowledge that we are all experiencing increased stress during this time, and the pause over the next week is intended to provide you with an opportunity to determine how to proceed within your course(s). UG Associate Deans have conferred to make some recommendations aimed to assist instructors and those who administer courses and course grades.
Update for employees in the Faculty of Environment
The year 2020 is shaping up to be a bit more challenging than we had anticipated. By now, you will have seen the most recent memo (1:38 pm this afternoon) from the President’s Office regarding steps being taken to ensure both safety and business continuity because of the coronavirus.
