
Young people need to return to classrooms and labs
President Goel shares his opinion on how young people need to get back to an in-person learning experience
President Goel shares his opinion on how young people need to get back to an in-person learning experience
By Vivek Goel, President and Vice-Chancellor"Universities across the country are preparing for another school year affected by COVID-19. Though many institutions are now adopting mandatory vaccine policies and allowing for more in-person experiences, much more needs to be done to give our students the university experience they deserve. As a public health physician, I understand the risks the Delta variant of COVID-19 presents. As a university president, I also appreciate the challenges leaders of organizations are facing in this fourth wave of the pandemic. But I am also acutely aware that our youth have borne the brunt of the consequences of this pandemic, which will live with them for the rest of their lives."
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Statement from President Goel
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Office of Indigenous Relations.