U of R Anticipated Phases of Return to Campus
- The University of Regina follows all updated public health measures and travel restrictions as they are announced by Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer and the Government of Canada.
- Research, teaching/learning, and operations activities and services leading up to a full return to campus have been categorized by colour and target dates.
Estimated target dates for each stage in the University's recovery process
- Red: highly restricted (Mid-March to Mid-May 2020)
- Orange: restricted (Mid-May to December 2020)
- Yellow: moderately restricted (Estimated January 2021)
- Green: few/no restrictions (TBD)
Details about the re-introduction of specific community activities and campus services will be announced as they are implemented.
Status of activities and services for recovery process
- The following table outlines briefly the status of activities and services for the University of Regina's recovery process.
- It is important to keep in mind that these phases, dates, and details will be subject to ongoing evaluation and updates due to the evolving nature of the pandemic.
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Campus Services & |
Orange (Current: Mid-May |
Yellow (Estimated target date: |
Green (Estimated target date: TBD) |
| Classes |
Spring/Summer semester courses delivered remotely and at a distance Most Fall semester courses delivered remotely and at a distance A limited number of approved low-density labs and studios offered face-to-face in Fall semester |
Many courses will continue to be delivered remotely and at a distance Potential for low- to moderate-density lectures/labs/ studios/seminars to be offered face-to-face |
Face-to-face teaching resumes Faculties, departments, and units may continue to offer remote delivery of courses, as appropriate. |
| Campus buildings | Critical services continue
Building access is monitored, entrances restricted to three buildings and limited hours |
Critical services continue
Building access is unrestricted |
Building access is unrestricted |
| Research | Research resumes in additional selected labs and studios (RIC, RC, Research Park, LAB and ED buildings) with VPR approval
VPR-approved research with human participants resumes Field research with graduate and undergraduate students resumes |
Research resumes in additional locations with VPR approval
Field work continues within SK with VPR approval |
All research activity resumes |
| Employees on campus |
Remote work continues for most U of R employees until August 2020 Gradual employee return to the workplace begins in September 2020 Limited staff continue to work on campus to provide services that resist remote delivery |
Gradual employee return to the workplace continues | |
| University business travel - international & interprovincial | No travel is permitted | Limited University travel may resume if allowed under federal and provincial regulations | Travel is unrestricted |
| Residences | Residence occupancy remains limited | Residence occupancy may increase while meeting updated health and safety standards | Residence occupancy is unrestricted |
| Dr. John Archer Library |
Entry by online appointment only (Archive and microfilm access, July–Dec; main floor computer and solo study access, Sept–Dec) Needed materials delivered electronically (July–Dec), via mail (July, Aug), or curbside pickup (Sept–Dec) Library instruction, information services, and research services delivered remotely |
Unrestricted access to building and services | |
| Retail services | Limited campus services resume (e.g. chiro, physio, dentist, Bookstore) following risk assessment and approval | Additional campus services resume following risk assessment and approval | |
| Sports & recreation | Varsity athletic events cancelled | ||
| On-campus student common areas & student club spaces | Student common areas are closed with limited, exceptions following risk assessment and approval | Limited access to student common areas and club spaces gradually resumes following risk assessment and approval | Access to all student common areas and club spaces is unrestricted
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| Events or gatherings on campus (students or general public) | Campus events remain cancelled | Limited campus events, services, and activities resume following risk assessment and approval
High-density activities and large gatherings remain restricted |
All operations and events resume |