Resources for Return to Campus
If you're returning to campus, take a moment to familiarize yourself with these documents and training modules.
COVID-19
Return to Campus
Information for the campus community
Feb 11, 2021 update
CR decision for Winter 2021 term
As part of ongoing efforts to support student mental health and wellness, the university is giving students the option, for any one course completed in the winter 2021 term, to either accept their final grade or opt for a CR (completed requirements). The course can be a 3-unit, 1.5-unit, 1-unit or .75-unit course. For the Faculty of Law, a single course will be defined by the Faculty. Read more.
Domestic Travel Discouraged
A reminder that currently all travel brings additional risks. To ensure the safety and security of our campus community during Covid-19. Read more.
Workspace safety plans
The University of Calgary continues to require all faculty and staff to work from home unless campus access is required for:
- use tools and equipment
- work involves secure data and confidential information; or
- on-site preparation and attendance are required to deliver services to faculty, students, staff and the public.
All UCalgary individuals who are working on campus must be included in a Workspace Safety Plan. Read more.
Income Tax Returns - Working From Home information
On February 19, the University of Calgary will make T2200S Declaration of Conditions of Employment for Working at Home Due to COVID-19 forms available to eligible employees who opt to use the Detailed method. Employees will be required to respond to an attestation in order to retrieve the form. Read more.
Spring/Summer 2021 courses
Spring/Summer 2021 instruction will continue to be delivered with a blend of online and face-to-face courses, with most courses online. This decision was made according to public health guidelines and in the interest of the health and safety of our community. Students will be able to view details about the delivery of specific courses in their Student Centre by February 23, 2021.
Decision on fall 2021 classes
The university has not made a decision on the delivery method (face-to face or online) for classes in Fall 2021. This decision will be made in April and will be communicated to students through email and on the web.
Working from home will continue until June 30, 2021
The University of Calgary has decided to extend work from home for most of our employees who are able to do so through to June 30, 2021 – the end of the academic year. Learn more.
Important Information for International Students traveling to Canada this term
Learn more.
Cases on campus
Up-to-date information on COVID-19 cases on campus: View the COVID-19 dashboard
We would like to remind our campus community of the updated isolation guidance for employees and students which include a guide of when to come on campus
See all past updates
Re-entry Protocols
This document outlines rules that the campus community must follow when coming onto any UCalgary campus
Lab/Office Workspace Safety Plan
Return to Campus Planning Guide
Lab/Office Workspace Safety Plan FAQs
Return to Campus FAQs for Leaders
Return to Campus Guidelines for Leaders
Employee and Student Isolation Guide
Return to Campus Training for Leaders and Employees
Before you return to campus, review these quick online modules to ensure you know your responsibilities and how to stay safe.
Response Procedure to Positive COVID-19 Test Result
Protocol for Front Counter Shielding
campus visitors
To maintain a safe campus community it is important that people we invite to campus follow the university’s COVID-19 protocols.
Guidance for Meal Preparation and Eating Spaces
This document provides guidance on how to prepare and consume meals (and beverages) in faculty and staff spaces, student lounges and faculty study spaces. Download the visual guide.
COVID-19 Alberta Health Daily checklist
(for children under 18), page 1-2
(for adults 18 years and over) page 3
14-day Isolation Exemption for Technicians Instructions
Working alone on campus
Please submit any COVID-19 questions or feedback to covid19comms@ucalgary.ca
Frequently Asked Questions
While most students, faculty and staff continue to work from home, we know there are many questions about returning to campus
General student FAQ
Includes information about services, resources, textbooks, medical notes and more.
Graduate Student FAQ
International student FAQ
Research FAQ
Fitness Centre & Active Living FAQ
Student Residence FAQ
Academic Staff FAQ
Includes information about course materials, learning technologies, face-to-face classes and more.
Mask FAQ
UCalgary students, faculty, post-doctoral fellows, staff, and visitors to campus are required to wear face coverings in indoor public spaces at all Calgary campuses.
Return to Campus Safety
Interested in how things are being cleaned and disinfected on campus?
Looking for campus safety tips?
New building hours
Starting Aug. 17, buildings on main campus will be unlocked between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, and will be locked overnight and on weekends. Outside of these hours, buildings can be accessed by electronic or key access only. Faculty and staff who normally can access our buildings with their Unicard or issued keys can still do so.
More information, including building specific details for the Physical Plant, Child Development Centre, Spyhill Campus, Foothills Campus, Taylor Family Digital Library, Downtown Campus and City Building Design Lab, is available here.
Working on campus
As was shared earlier with the campus community, we remind everyone that only those who need to be on campus should be on campus. If your studies or work require you to come to campus in person, please practice the social distancing guidelines recommended by the Government of Alberta, such as: Keep at least six feet (the length of a bicycle) from others. Avoid overcrowding in elevators or other enclosed spaces. Wash or sanitize your hands after touching communal surfaces.
We also ask that you take safety precautions that reflect how quiet campus is right now. If you have to come to campus in person, please let somebody know where you’ll be and how long you’ll be there, or come with a (six-foot-away-from-you) buddy. Please don’t be surprised if a member of our Campus Security approaches you to see if you’re OK. Your safety is important to us.
Working from home
Effective Sunday, March 22 all faculty and staff who can perform their work from home should do so, until further notice. Only those that are performing functions that require them to be on site should work on campus.
Need IT help? How to use Office365, map to a network, use VPN/MFA from home etc.
Improve Your Ergonomic Approach at home. Learn more.
Employees who require their desktop computing equipment at home are required to complete the IT Equipment Agreement.
Mental Health Support
Receive mental health support remotely—available to students, faculty and staff who need it.
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Resources
UCalgary Resources
- Risk Management (travel inquiries) - riskmgmt@ucalgary.ca
- Human Resources (out of province / country medical coverage) - hr@ucalgary.ca
- Staff Wellness - staffwellness@ucalgary.ca | 403.220.2918
- Student Wellness Services - sphi@ucalgary.ca | 403.210.9355
- Residence Services - residence@ucalgary.ca | 403.220.3210
- Student support during COVID-19
- International Student Services - iss@ucalgary.ca
- Guidance for Researchers
- Connect with pandemic-specific volunteer opportunities open to UCalgary students, faculty and staff
