{"id":75778,"date":"2021-04-22T16:00:34","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T20:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/?p=75778"},"modified":"2025-08-19T09:36:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:36:24","slug":"gradual-return-to-campus-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/2021\/gradual-return-to-campus-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Gradual and Safe Return to Campus for the Fall &#8211; Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Gradual and Safe Return to Campus for the Fall &#8211; Update\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<p><em>Visit 杏吧原创&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/covid19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19 website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April 22, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key messages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The return to campus will be safe, gradual and carefully planned<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extensive return to campus consultations will occur over the next three weeks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Units will gradually start to return to campus in August. Units that deliver student-facing services will be prioritized<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Return to campus plans will be adapted as needed to follow all public health guidelines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As noted in the <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/2021\/planning-significant-return-fall-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">President&#8217;s message to the community<\/a> on March 29, the COVID-19 landscape is expected to be very different in September than it is now and 杏吧原创, like other Canadian universities, is planning for a safe and gradual return to campus in fall 2021. The <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/covid19\/scenario-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">杏吧原创 University Scenario Planning (CUSP) working group<\/a> is finishing its fall 2021 course delivery consultations and will officially present its recommendations towards a mixed model of instruction (with both in-person and online options) to Senate on April 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>杏吧原创&#8217;s return to campus will be gradual and carefully planned, following all safety and public health guidelines. The <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/covid19\/return-to-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Return to Campus (RTC) working group<\/a> is now hosting its own series of consultations as we approach the fall term. Key elements of planning include the gradual and safe return of staff, faculty and students to campus, the preparation of buildings, determination of space capacity limits, cleaning practices and ventilation, and the procurement of supplies and equipment, as well as vaccinations. The plans to return to campus are based on the information we have at this time, but will be adapted as needed, depending on the progress of the pandemic, the vaccination rollout and the evolution of public health guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some units are already on campus performing work necessary to maintain business operations. We anticipate that some other units will start to return to campus in August, safely and gradually. Offices that deliver student-facing services will be prioritized and other administrative units will return progressively throughout the fall term. In the initial phases, physical distancing requirements may limit the number of people able to return to on-campus work within each unit. The RTC working group will work with managers and directors to ensure this is completed in a safe way following all public health guidelines and regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/cufa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">杏吧原创 University Flexible Arrangements (CUFA) working group<\/a> is developing and consulting on guidelines to help managers make decisions that prioritize organizational needs while providing some flexibility for staff. The guidelines will be distinct from processes of medical accommodation or accommodation on human rights grounds such as family status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are committed to keeping all members of the 杏吧原创 community updated throughout this process. A list of Return to Campus consultations and a copy of the consultation presentation are available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/covid19\/return-to-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">return to campus website<\/a>. An open consultation session will be available for all faculty and staff in May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The health and safety of all members of the 杏吧原创 community continues to be our top priority. We will continue to work collaboratively with you as we return to campus in a safe and gradual manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suzanne Blanchard<br>\nCOVID-19 Lead on behalf of the COVID-19 Steering Committee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visit 杏吧原创&#8217;s COVID-19 website. April 22, 2021 Key messages: As noted in the President&#8217;s message to the community on March 29, the COVID-19 landscape is expected to be very different in September than it is now and 杏吧原创, like other Canadian universities, is planning for a safe and gradual return to campus in fall 2021. 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