U of A Anticipated Phases of Relaunch
The University of Alberta follows all national and provincial health, safety and travel restrictions.
Start dates for U of A activities and services will vary from the dates Alberta lifts or lessens provincial public health restrictions. The U of A also manages our university-specific set of safety measures, which are tailored to the health and safety needs of our communities and campuses. As a result, our phased reopening may sometimes differ from the general guidelines provided by the provincial government due to considerations such as physical constraints and our diverse and international population
The implementation of new measures will likely be staggered throughout a stage, and will be announced to our community when they are applicable.
Below are the anticipated phases of relaunch for our community activities and campus services.
Read more about how the U of A’s phases of relaunch relate to Alberta’s Relaunch Strategy »
Campus Services & Activities |
Phase 1 |
Phase 2 (Expected until at least Apr. 30, 2021) |
Phase 3 |
Public Health Restrictions Lifted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Classes and exams |
Remote delivery | Hybrid delivery — primarily remote | Hybrid delivery — primarily in-person | Preferred delivery method |
| Campus buildings (including Maker Spaces) | ONEcard or key access only | Limited buildings open, follow faculty/building signage | Select buildings unlocked and open to the public | Buildings open to public |
|
Research (including Maker Spaces) |
Only approved research on campus; restricted field research | Only approved research on campus; restricted field research | Majority of research in regular routines — some approval processes may still apply | Research in regular routines |
| Employees working on campus | Only essential services, approved research, approved work exceptions | Only essential services, approved research, approved work exceptions, including instructors and associated support staff for in-person instruction | Majority of employees back on campus — some approval processes may still apply | Employees in regular work environments |
| University travel — international and interprovincial | Not permitted | Not permitted | Permitted according to government recommendations | Lifted |
| Residences | Open; dedicated self-isolation rooms for students, employees | Open; dedicated self-isolation rooms for students, employees | Open; dedicated self-isolation rooms for students, employees | Open; dedicated self-isolation rooms for students, employees |
| Libraries | Closed, except for Cameron Library computer lab | Limited, space bookings in Cameron only | Restricted occupancy in some libraries | Open |
| Retail services | Closed | Limited | Increased retail operations open, but still limited | Open |
| Sports and recreation | No sport events or competitions; gyms, pools, recreation centres, theatres and arenas closed | Select sport and recreation facilities (including gyms, pools, arenas, climbing centres, theatres), events and competitions, as permitted by public health restrictions | Select sport and recreation facilities (including gyms, pools, arenas, climbing centres, theatres), events and competitions, as permitted by public health restrictions | Lifted |
| On-campus student common areas and student club spaces | Closed, except Student Union Building according to public health restrictions | Limited, follow faculty/building signage | Open, according to public health restrictions | Open |
| University events or gatherings on campus (students, staff or faculty) | Not permitted | Limited, permitted with Vice President or Dean approval. In the case of student groups, approval is given by Dean of Students | Permitted according to public health restrictions | Lifted |
| Events or gatherings on campus (general public) | Not permitted | Not permitted — for exceptions see On-Campus Events in Safety Measures | Not permitted - exception given for Convocation Hall, Timms Centre, Camrose Performing Arts Centre and the Horowitz Theatre - required to follow all public health directives related to theatre spaces. | Lifted |