Faculty and staff — return to campus update

A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor

Following the UBC Broadcast on May 17, I would like to provide further details on planning that is underway to support faculty and staff returning to campus. 

With the start of the 2021/22 academic year just three months away, we are excited to welcome back our students, faculty and staff. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank those faculty and staff who have been on campus throughout the pandemic, providing key aspects of UBC teaching, learning, research and operations. Together we will bring vibrancy to our campuses, as we see the increased resumption of in-person teaching, learning, and research activity this fall. 

This planning update reflects recent guidance from Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, the Regional Health Authorities and the BC Centre for Disease Control, in the COVID-19 Return-to-Campus Primer and the provincial government’s recently published BC’s Restart plan. The plan details a phased approach to restarting social connections, businesses, and activities. You can read more at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restart.

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