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.
We’re looking forward to welcoming you to the University of Waterloo this Fall. We hope we can welcome you to campus in person in September, but we will only do so if it’s safe to do so.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, we remain committed to delivering an outstanding Fall Term, no matter where you are. Our teams are working on plans for an excellent Fall semester that includes academically challenging courses and hands on learning to help you achieve your educational goals.
We know many of you have questions about the Fall 2020 Term. We do too.
But we want you to know that, whatever the situation come September, you can expect to be studying towards your degree with the University of Waterloo.
In October last year, we finalized our new Strategic Plan. Developed after a year of intense collaboration across the University of Waterloo, none of us could have predicted precisely how relevant that plan would be today.
We said it was a plan for an era of rapid change. Who could have known how rapid and how significant that change would be?
The Government of Ontario has strengthened the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act regulations over the past two weeks. To follow provincial emergency orders instructing the closure non-essential businesses, we have now closed all academic buildings previously open to students.
