NOTE FOR ALL BOOTH UC STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF: IF YOU HAVE COLD OR FLU SYMPTOMS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU’VE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID, DO NOT COME TO CAMPUS
All classes, services, and programs will have virtual participation options.
Booth University College remains committed to the health and safety of our campus community. This Bulletin covers the Fall term, barring any change to the current COVID situation.
Anyone who tests positive for COVID must stay home for a minimum of 5 days, be symptom-free for 24 hours and test negative before returning to campus.
If there is COVID in your household, but you are testing negative, you may come to campus but do not remove your mask even in the exception situations.
Booth University College will no longer require proof of vaccination for anyone coming to campus (employees, students, contractors, and visitors).
Booth will, however, require all employees, students, contractors, and visitors to wear a 3-ply well-fitted filtered mask, ie. KN95, N95, medical grade, etc., whenever on campus, (including in the classroom), with a few exceptions.
Masks do not need to be worn:
- While seated in the Bistro;
- While an employee is alone in their office;
- Instructors may remove their masks when teaching, provided they have two meters distance from students
For any event or meeting in which the organizer has arranged social distancing and the participants are seated, the organizer of the event or meeting may inform participants that masks may be removed.
Masks and Rapid Tests are available at Student Services Information Desk.
ACADEMICS
Fall Term Delivery
Fall 2022 course delivery will be a blended model. This will include both in-person and virtual teaching simultaneously. Select courses will be offered on a synchronous virtual basis only.
Library
The library will be open to the public.
Masks are required to be worn.
Library staff are responsible to ensure all areas are sanitized after each use.
School for Continuing Studies
The School for Continuing Studies continues to offer fully online, asynchronous courses.
STUDENT SERVICES
Supports
Students may come to campus to access support programs, including counselling, accessibility accommodations, and assistance with any student-related services or concerns.
The Academic Learning Center will remain open during the Fall term, for both in-person and virtual appointments. Appointments can be made using the ALC scheduling site: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13403925.
Student Services staff are responsible to ensure all areas are sanitized after each use.
International Students
International students arriving during this time must adhere to the Booth UC Safe Arrival Plan and use the ArriveCAN app issued by the Canadian government: https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/services/arrivecan.html,
International students arriving in Winnipeg must inform the Student Services Coordinator at least two weeks prior to their arrival date to ensure appropriate protocols are adhered to and support is given in a timely fashion. E-mail: Matthew.Peters@BoothUC.ca.
Residence
Please contact Student Services for all policies in effect. E-mail: Matthew.Peters@BoothUC.ca
Events
Student event requests during the Fall term will be reviewed by Student Services on a case-by-case basis. Guidelines will be provided, as deemed appropriate, at the time of the request.
HOSPITALITY
The Bistro will be open for the Fall term, with reduced seating.
Outside rental requests will be reviewed by Hospitality on a case-by-case basis during the Fall term. Guidelines will be provided, as deemed appropriate, at the time of the request.
HUMAN RESOURCES
We are asking all employees who have cold or flu-like symptoms to stay home. If an employee tests positive for COVID they must stay home for a minimum of 5 days. Employees must be symptom-free for 24 hours and test negative before returning to campus.
Please inform your supervisor if unable to perform work duties.
If there is COVID in your household, but you are testing negative, you may come to campus but do not remove your mask even in the exception situations.
FACILITIES
Booth UC will be open to the public during business hours (Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00) for the Fall term. The inside doors will remain locked at this time, all visitors are required to check in at the front desk.
Commuter students will have access to Booth campus buildings between the hours of 7:45 am and 11:00 pm.
Sanitizing supplies will be available in all classrooms/meeting rooms and tables should be sanitized after each use.
THE PUBLIC
Visitors
Visitors/guests are permitted on campus and should be met by the employee who invited them to campus, at the front desk.
Contractors
Contractors must report to Student Services Information Desk and should be met by the employee who invited them to campus.
Deliveries
Delivery courier/drivers are permitted entrance by the front desk staff at Waldron and Peterson Hall. If the delivery cannot be left at the front desk, the appropriate department will be contacted.
Any general questions not addressed here can be directed to communications@boothuc.ca.
The Booth UC COVID-19 Recovery Committee will meet as necessary during the Fall term and will provide updates as necessary.
