U of R Anticipated Phases of Return at a Glance
It is important to note that these phases and details will be subject to ongoing evaluation and updates due to the evolving nature of the pandemic. There may also be cases where the different groups (research, teaching/learning, operations) move more slowly or more quickly than others through careful and gradual recovery, resulting in some overlap between phases.
Indicators that it is time to move to next phase include:
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Progress safely made through gradual reopening and resumption of activity
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Community transmission rate deemed stable and/or non-emergent
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Effective vaccine and widespread testing for COVID-19 readily available
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Travel restrictions are lifted
Abbreviations
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AIR: Academic Incremental Recovery (Teaching and Learning Working Group)
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SRT: Senior Research Team (Research Working Group)
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UET+: University Executive Team Plus
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ORC: Operations Recovery Committee (Operations Working Group)
Lead | Unit/Activity | Phase Red | Phase Orange | Phase Yellow | Phase Green |
Highly Restricted | Moderately Restricted | Minimally Restricted | Few/No Restrictions | ||
AIR | Course delivery | Remote delivery |
Mostly remote delivery, Limited F2F with approval | Mostly remote delivery, Increased F2F with approval | Unrestricted |
Exams | Remote delivery | remote delivery | Mostly remote delivery, Increased F2F with approval | Unrestricted | |
Library | Closed | Limited access/activity with conditions | Increased activity with conditions | Unrestricted | |
SRT | Research (labs and studios) |
Only select locations with approval (RIC, Research Park, Riddell Basement) | Only select locations with approval (RIC, Research Park, Riddell, Education Building, Lab Building) | Unrestricted | Unrestricted |
Research (field) |
Paused | Limited with approval of VPR | Limited within SK with approval of VPR | Unrestricted | |
Research (with human participants) |
Paused | Limited with approval of VPR | Limited with approval of VPR | Unrestricted | |
Research Support Services | Only select critical services difficult to deliver remotely | Limited increased activity with approval of VPR | Increased activity with approval of VPR | Unrestricted | |
UET+ | Events (University hosted) |
Online only | Online only | Limited with conditions | Unrestricted |
Events (Student hosted) |
Online only | Online only | Limited with conditions | Unrestricted | |
Events (Visitor hosted) |
Paused | Paused | Paused | Limited with conditions | |
Travel (within Canada) |
Paused | Limited with conditions | Limited with conditions | TBD | |
Travel (International) |
Paused | Paused | Paused | TBD | |
Cougars/Rams | Paused | Limited training with conditions | Increased training and fewer restrictions | Unrestricted | |
Non-varsity sport clubs | Paused |
Paused | Limited training with conditions | Unrestricted | |
Campus Rec | Paused | Paused | Limited activity with conditions | Unrestricted | |
FLC | Closed | Limited access/activity with conditions | Increased activity with conditions | Unrestricted | |
Pool | Closed | Closed | Limited access with conditions | Unrestricted | |
Gyms | Closed | Limited access/activity with conditions | Increased activity with conditions | Unrestricted | |
DPSC | Closed | Online/remote delivery of services | Online/remote delivery of services | Unrestricted | |
ORC | Fields/grounds access | Essential only | Limited increased activity with approval | Increased activity with approval | Unrestricted |
Building access | Essential only | Limited increased activity with approval | Increased activity with approval | Unrestricted | |
Office/Lab access | Essential only | Limited increased activity with approval | Increased activity with approval | Unrestricted | |
Housing/Residences | Essential only | Limited with conditions | Increased with conditions | Unrestricted | |
Food Services | Paused | Paused | Limited with conditions | Unrestricted | |
Campus Store | Online | Mostly online, Limited F2F with conditions | Increased with conditions | Unrestricted | |
Parking Fees | Paused | Paused | Reinstated | Unrestricted | |
Student Services (i.e. registrar, advising and career services, counselling, awards, etc.) |
Online | Mostly online, Limited F2F with approval | Increased F2F with conditions | Unrestricted | |
Central Administrative Services |
Only select critical services and limited services difficult to deliver remotely | Limited increased activity with approval | Increased activity with approval | Unrestricted |