COVID-19 Pandemic Timeline at the University of Regina
March 11, 2020
- The World Health Organization declared a COVID-19 pandemic.
March 18, 2020
- Government of Saskatchewan declared a state of emergency, enacting broad powers to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 16-19, 2020
- The University of Regina suspended all classes to convert all face-to-face classes to distance delivery.
March 20, 2020
- All classes for the Winter 2020 term resumed through remote delivery (Zoom, on-line).
- With a few exceptions, most students at the University discontinued their clinical and practicum placements.
- Working from home commenced for many employees beginning March 18, with approximately 90% of the University’s employees working remotely.
- Critical services employees have remained on campus.
April 13, 2020
- Access to University buildings was restricted to three entrances, staffed by student ambassadors
- Only students and staff were permitted on campus.
- Aside from a small cohort of continuing students (n=160), many residence rooms at the University of Regina remained unoccupied in the Spring/Summer semester.
April 23, 2020
- Premier Scott Moe and Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, announced the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan.
- The plan comprises five phases.
- Throughout the plan, members of the public are expected to:
- follow hygiene practices including physical distancing,
- continue to work remotely wherever possible, and,
- stay home if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
May 4, 2020
- Spring/Summer Terms commenced.
- All courses during the Spring/Summer Terms (May through August) are being offered remotely, whether through Zoom or web-based.
- Academic and other supports for students are being offered remotely.
- Supports for instructors were also developed in advance of the start of term.
- Ongoing supports to both students and instructors continue for the duration of these terms.
- Website created to share information with students, employees, and others
May 7, 2020
- The Province of Saskatchewan, through the Ministry of Advanced Education, provided draft Principles and Protocols for Re-opening of the Post-Secondary Education Sector.
June 15, 2020
- The University confirmed that it will be delivering classes via a primarily remote teaching and learning format for the Fall 2020 semester. However, a very limited number of specialized, low-density, mostly upper-year labs and studios requiring specialized equipment will be conducted on campus.
June 30, 2020
- Draft Principles and Protocols for Re-opening of the Post-Secondary Education Sector updated.