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Laurier is making daily decisions and service adjustments to contain the spread of COVID-19. Our goal is to keep the Laurier community informed of these updates in a timely and accurate manner.

Students can visit the Remote Learning Student Support Hub for academic, mental health and social supports and updates.

2021

February

Feb. 19: Laurier to resume some in-person operations Feb. 22 following provincial shutdown lift
Feb. 18: Instructional Plans for Spring 2021
Feb. 12: Spring 2021 convocation postponed
Feb. 11: Impact on Laurier operations if provincial shutdown lifted

January

Jan. 28: Fall 2021 course delivery
Jan. 20: Approach to spring, intersession and summer 2021 courses
Jan. 15: Updates to the COVID-19 self-assessment process for staff, faculty and visitors
Jan. 13: Communication on Provincial State of Emergency
Jan. 6: One new confirmed COVID-19 case in Laurier student

2020

December

Dec. 23: New CR petition option for spring 2020
Dec. 22: One new confirmed COVID-19 case in Laurier student
Dec. 21: Communication on province-wide shutdown
Dec. 19: Region of Waterloo Public Health declares COVID-19 outbreak in Laurier residence building
Dec. 16: Two new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Laurier students
Dec. 13: One new confirmed COVID-19 case in Laurier student
Dec. 11: Laurier Senate approves new grade conversion option for fall 2020
Dec. 10: New interdisciplinary course introduces Laurier students to complex dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic
Dec. 8: One new confirmed COVID-19 case in Laurier student
Dec. 1: One new confirmed COVID-19 case in Laurier employee

November

Nov. 28: Three new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Laurier students
Nov. 27: One new confirmed COVID-19 case in Laurier student
Nov. 26: One new confirmed COVID-19 case in Laurier employee
Nov. 19: Message from the President
Nov. 16: Notice regarding orange (restrict) level within the provincial COVID-19 response framework
Nov. 5: Government of Canada approves process for limited international student travel to Laurier
Nov. 4: One new confirmed COVID-19 case in Laurier student
Nov. 2: One new confirmed COVID-19 case in Laurier student

October

Oct. 20: One new confirmed COVID-19 case in Laurier student
Oct. 15: Nine new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Laurier students, outbreak expanded to third residence floor
Oct. 13: Region of Waterloo Public Health declares COVID-19 outbreak in Laurier residence hall
Oct. 11: Three new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Laurier students
Oct. 11: One new confirmed COVID-19 case in Laurier student
Oct. 7: One new confirmed COVID-19 case in Laurier student
Oct. 5: Three new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Laurier students
Oct. 3: Two new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Laurier students

September

Sept. 30: One new confirmed COVID-19 case in Laurier student
Sept. 20: Confirmed COVID 19 cases in Laurier students
Sept. 19: Ontario Limits the Size of Unmonitored and Private Social Gatherings Across Province
Sept. 15: Protocols for students visiting Laurier buildings during COVID-19
Sept. 3: Final Student Digest
Sept. 3: President Deb MacLatchy shares her thoughts on building a thriving community in the time of COVID-19
Sept. 1: Information about the winter 2021 semester

August

Aug. 25: Student Digest
Aug. 18: Student Digest: Bookstore and Athletics updates
Aug. 11: Student Digest: Five keys to success in virtual courses; fend off digital fatigue

July

July 30: Student Digest (reminders)
July 28: Student Digest: Laurier 101 for incoming undergraduate students
July 21: Student Digest: Library update and reminders
July 14: Student Digest: Laurier 101 for incoming undergraduate students
July 9: Student Digest: Research Town Hall
July 7: Student Digest: Laurier 101; virtual Shine Day

June

June 30: Student Digest: Canada Student Service Grant; 30x30 challenge
June 23: Student Digest: Recordings of You Ask, We Answer
June 16: Student Digest: Fall course information
June 11: Student Digest
June 9: Student Digest
June 4: Student Digest
June 2: Student Digest

May

May 28: Student Digest
May 26: Student Digest: Fall details to come; Convocation FAQs
May 21: Student Digest
May 19: Student Digest
May 15: Laurier shares approach for fall 2020
May 14: Student Digest
May 12: Student Digest
May 7: Student Digest: CR/WD form and start of sprummer term
May 7: Important notice regarding building access
May 5: Student Digest
May 1: Residence and housing for fall 2020

April

April 30: Student Digest
April 30: Information about remote instruction and incidental fees
April 29: Laurier community comes together during uncertain times
April 28: Student Digest
April 23: Student Digest
April 21: Student Digest
April 18: Planning for the fall term
April 17: Student Digest
April 15: Student Digest
April 14: Financial support for students
April 13: Student Digest
April 8: Student Digest
April 6: Student Digest
April 3: Student Digest
April 1: Student Digest

March

March 30: Student Digest
March 30: Laurier donates personal protective equipment to frontline healthcare workers
March 30: Laurier looks forward to celebrating spring convocation at a future date
March 27: Daily Digest
March 27: Option to convert grades to “credit” or “withdraw”
March 26: Daily Digest
March 26: Reimbursements for residence fees and meal plans
March 25: Daily Digest
March 25: Spring, intersession, summer term details
March 24: Daily Digest
March 24: University remains operational following provincial updates
March 23: Daily Digest
March 23: Update on planning for spring, intersession and summer terms
March 20: Daily Digest
March 19: Daily Digest
March 19: Extension of last day to drop winter term 2020 courses
March 19: Beware of Covid-19 Phishing Scams
March 18: Daily Digest
March 18: Update for mandatory residence move-out
March 17: Daily Digest
March 17: All Laurier campus library buildings closed until April 5, 2020
March 17: Changes to distribution services
March 17: Thank you message to our students
March 17: Thank you message to our great community
March 16: Daily Digest
March 16: Do the right thing on St. Patrick's Day
March 16: Working from home arrangements
March 16: Mandatory residence move-out by March 18
March 16: No in-person exams
March 16: Research impacts of work from home
March 16: Research involving members of the public
March 16: Protocol around university meetings and social distancing
March 16: Wellness Centres announce updated procedures
March 13: Academic continuity plan
March 13: Laurier is discontinuing in-person instruction in all courses
March 13: Notice to students living in residence
March 13: Laurier will be making decisions today about the remainder of the academic semester
March 13: Laurier activates information centre
March 12: The university is cancelling or postponing all events not part of courses or academic requirements
March 10: Travel and conference cancellation information added to FAQ
March 10: Laurier extends travel ban
March 3: Impact to academic exchange participants and applicants

February

Feb. 24: Travel to China and self-isolation
Feb. 1: Laurier cancels all university-related travel to China
Feb. 1: Laurier condemns racism and offers support to those who experience it

January

Jan. 31: Laurier closely monitoring the outbreak of novel coronavirus
Jan. 31: Counselling support available to those affected by coronavirus

Contact Us:

E: coronavirusquestions@wlu.ca