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Dear members of the U of G community,

The University's spring semester has just begun, and many of us are also beginning to look ahead to the fall. The challenges we have faced together over the last eight weeks have been extraordinary. The flexibility and adaptability of our students, faculty and staff have been truly remarkable.

Our fall planning will be guided first and foremost by public health directives; the health and safety of our University community will remain our top priority. As we consider plans for the months ahead, we have collaborated with various leadership teams across the University to create a framework that will guide our decisions and help us prepare for different fall semester scenarios. The framework's guiding principles (see attached) align with the University's strategic priorities and are designed to bring steadiness during uncertain times.

These principles are inspired by our mission - to Improve Life - and are further shaped by our commitment to excellence in teaching and learning; research; student experience; and employee health and wellness.

We look forward to keeping you up to date as operational plans emerge in the coming weeks. We encourage you to join us for our Budget Town Hall on May 20, where we will have the opportunity to discuss our financial outlook. Additional details will be circulated shortly for the town hall.

Thank you once again for all that you're doing to support each other and the broader community during these challenging times.

With best regards,
Franco Vaccarino
President and Vice-Chancellor

Charlotte Yates
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Malcolm Campbell
Vice-President (Research)

Daniel Atlin
Vice-President (External)

Don O'Leary
Vice-President (Finance, Administration and Risk)

 

COVID-19 Updates
 

New and updated FAQs on academic consideration

Updated information is now available on deadlines for academic consideration and deadlines for making decisions about grades for students granted a supplemental exam or deferred privilege (i.e., 10 class days to decide the preferred grade option for that course - pass, fail or drop the course).

Learn more on the COVID-19 Academics - Students FAQ page.

 

New resources on Gryphon Family portal

Two new pages have been added to the Gryphon Family portal. The Food and Finances page connects students to financial and food security resources so they can focus on other priorities like their studies, research and connecting with their loved ones. 

The Grief and Loss page addresses the unique aspects of grief during COVID-19 and provides tools to support yourself and your loved ones. Grief can be felt after someone we care about dies, of course. It can also be felt for other losses like missing out on important milestones.

View more resources on the Gryphon Family portal.

 

Updated Help Centre hours from Computing and Communications Services

The Help Centre is available to provide technical support for your computing needs! The team is working remotely and has updated its hours as follows:

  • Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
  • Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The CCS Help Centre can be reached via:


Virtual Care from U of G's Health and Performance Centre

While you're keeping active at home, practitioners from the Health and Performance Centre can help keep your body in motion.

You can access virtual care from HPC practitioners. Book a virtual appointment for:

  • Physiotherapy
  • Chiropractic care
  • Naturopathic medicine
  • Dietitian services
  • Pedorthics
  • Sports medicine

Learn more on the Health and Performance Centre's website.

 
Good news items

 

The University's COVID-19 website is your best source of information on U of G's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

University Of Guelph Improve Life

 

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