Ensuring a safe start to the new academic year
This message was sent to faculty, staff and students in Vancouver and the Okanagan.
September 2, 2021
A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor
Next week sees the start of Winter Session, Term 1, and a return to campus for many of us. Whether you are a new or returning student, a faculty or staff member, we look forward to welcoming everyone back.
For those returning to in-person teaching and learning, research, or working on campus, we would like to help you resume activity in a way that best supports the safety and wellbeing of all members of our community. Here’s what you need to do to help ensure a safe environment for yourself and those around you:
- Know the symptoms of COVID-19 and complete a daily health assessment. If you are sick, stay at home. Learn about the self-assessment tool at https://bc.thrive.health.
- Make sure you have a non-medical mask, as they are required in public indoor spaces on campus including classrooms.
- Wash your hands regularly.
- If you are not yet vaccinated, make a plan to receive your COVID-19 vaccination. You can book your first and second doses via https://immunizebc.ca. Drop-ins are welcome at all Vancouver Coastal Health clinics. For details visit http://www.vch.ca/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine#vaccination. In the Okanagan, information about immunization clinics can be found at https://news.interiorhealth.ca/news/covid-19-immunization-clinics/.
- As a reminder, in BC, free vaccines are available to students arriving from international destinations and other provinces.
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