News archive - August 2021

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

At-home rapid testing kits available for pick up starting September 1

On August 31 the following email was shared with graduate students

To: All students and employees, including employees of the Affiliated and Federated Institutions of Waterloo

From: Kate Windsor, Director, Safety Office

Date: August 31, 2021

Subject: At-home rapid testing kits available for pick up starting September 1

Note: This email is for information.

Friday, August 27, 2021

Submit your proof of vaccination today

On August 27 the following email was shared with graduate students

To: All employees and students

From: Vivek Goel, President and Vice-Chancellor and James W.E. Rush, Vice-President, Academic & Provost

Date: August 27, 2021

Subject: Submit your proof of vaccination today

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Mental health training for Teaching Assistants – a pilot

Emerging data suggests that students will return to campus this fall with increased academic stress and emotional exhaustion as the pandemic continues. Mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression have been heightening during the pandemic, continuing a troubling trend of declining student mental well-being.

Tuesday, August 24, 2021