Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan and the U of R
- On May 7, the Province of Saskatchewan, through the Ministry of Advanced Education, provided draft Principles and Protocols for Re-opening of the Post-Secondary Education Sector.
- As updated December 30, 2020, these principles and protocols include:
Guiding Principles for the Re-Opening of Saskatchewan’s Post-Secondary Sector
- Student, faculty, and staff health and safety is paramount.
- All public health guidelines and protocols will be followed.
- Institutions will continue providing quality educational experiences for learners and make best efforts to ensure the ongoing participation of vulnerable learners.
- Institutions will strive to ensure academic and student health and wellness support services are available to all students.
- Priority should be given to programs that support critical areas of the labour market, such as the health sector.
- In-person, applied, hands-on programs and research should be given priority when considering a return to campus.
- Saskatchewan institutions will make efforts to cooperate and collaborate to enhance program delivery and support students.
- Institutions will communicate timely, consistent information to students, staff and the public.
- If there is conflict between this guide and the Public Health Order, the requirements under the Public Health Order are to be followed.
General Protocols for Post-Secondary On-site Program and Service Delivery
- Follow Established Rules
- Health and Safety Awareness
- Delivery Pre-planning
- On-site Management
- In relation to the University’s Recovery Plan, the University has established the following limitations and standards to guide careful progress toward safe and responsible recovery of campus activity:
Limitations, Restrictions, and Health Standards that Must Be Met during Recovery
Re-Open Saskatchewan models a phased-in approach to slowly and responsibly lift restrictions on businesses and services. In relation to the University’s Recovery Plan, the following specific restrictions must be addressed:
- Non-essential travel is strongly discouraged;
- Individuals should continue working from home if they can do so effectively;
- Physical distancing must be maintained, wherever possible;
- Individuals must stay at home when they are sick;
- Access to campus buildings will be limited and monitored to support contact tracing, if necessary;
- Comprehensive response protocols are in place should a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 be reported on campus;
Beginning September 1, 2020, non-medical masks/face coverings are mandatory at the University of Regina in all public and shared spaces where two-metre physical distancing may be difficult to maintain (washrooms, hallways, classrooms, laboratories, studios, shared offices and workspaces, stairwells, elevators, etc.).
The Health, Safety & Wellness team prepared comprehensive information and guidelines regarding masks/face coverings and their usage on our campuses.