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News archive - April 2020

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Science update: Strategies for completing winter 2020 courses amidst COVID-19: Addendum 8

Update for instructors in the Faculty of Science

This message addresses some Winter 2020 exam and grade questions and makes a request of Spring 2020 instructors regarding academic integrity.

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Your health and wellness during COVID-19

Message for students

My top priority at Campus Wellness is supporting students as we adjust to a new reality during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please know that we are open and here to help. 

  • Campus Wellness is providing physical and mental health supports for all students. 
  • Counselling Services and Health Services are open, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
  • Initial appointments will be conducted over the phone. 
Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Notes about Winter and Spring terms

Update for instructors in the Faculty of Arts

We hope you are keeping well in this difficult time, and that you are surviving as teachers in the face of dramatic changes to our usual ways of doing things. And thank you for supporting students through the end of this term and into the next.

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Wellness Together Canada and Homewood Health

Message for employees

The entire leadership of the University recognizes the critical role you have all been playing ensuring our students and fellow employees adjust to a changing academic and work environment. We thank each one of you as we make this transition to remote operations. We know this has been a challenging time for many of you as you balance competing priorities and we want to highlight supports in place to assist you during this time.

Monday, April 20, 2020

New procedure for submitting expense claim forms

Update for individuals requiring reimbursement who are not set up in Concur

If you require reimbursement for out-of-pocket University business expenses and are not set up in Concur, please consult with your Faculty/Department Financial Officer.

Those not being set up in Concur should submit an electronic Expense Claim Form. This process will replace the current paper submission process.