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Protocols for students with COVID-19 symptoms

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Last updated: Sept. 2, 2022

Student safety is a top priority for the university. The protocols outlined below are designed for students who are living on or near our campuses, including in a Department of Residence-operated building, and accessing approved spaces such as classrooms, study areas, the Athletic Centre, Laurier-Brantford YMCA, Library, or food services.

Following the protocols will help to protect your safety as well as the safety of our faculty, staff, students and the communities in which we operate.

If You Have Symptoms of COVID-19

Protocol

  1. Do not attend Laurier buildings in person.
  2. Stay home until your symptoms imrpove and follow all instructions from public health.
  3. It is important to monitor your symptoms. If you have concerns about your symptoms and/or your symptoms are worsening, you are encouraged to contact your health-care provider, the Student Wellness Centre, or Telehealth at 1.866.797.0000.
  4. Complete the Illness Self-Declaration form if you are not well enough to participate in any online classes, and/or to let your instructor know that you will not be attending any in-person classes. This form is automatically forwarded to your instructors. When you are able to resume your studies, email your instructors to discuss any missed course work. Important note: Do not use this form for final exams; instead submit a petition for a deferred exam.
  5. If additional personal support would be beneficial at this time, you can make a virtual counselling appointment at the Student Wellness Centre with a personal counsellor who can help you navigate through these uncertain times. Call reception at 519.884.0710 x3146 to book an appointment. Laurier students also have access to free remote counselling support through Empower Me.
  6. If you require coordinated or elevated support to navigate any academic or personal challenges, please reach out to the Student Care Coordinator in the Dean of Students Office at your campus:
  7. Once your symptoms imrpove, you are advised to wear a mask for 10 days. Please follow the protocols and responsibilities outlined on the COVID-19 Information webpage.

Procedures for Students Living in Residence

Keeping our communities safe requires both personal responsibility and a collaborative effort from our residence communities. These expectations are also outlined in the Residence Code of Conduct and the Residence Agreement.

Please follow the protocol below if you are a Laurier student living in a Department of Residence-operated building and you have tested positive for COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms.

Protocol

  1. Immediately email ResidenceCovid@wlu.ca to self-report. You will receive an automatic bounce-back that includes all of the information you will need regarding necessary next steps.
  2. Please review the details from the provincial ‘Stop the Spread’ website to determine what necessary next steps apply to you, including steps you should take to notify any individuals who may have been exposed so they are able to take appropriate next steps to protect themselves and others.
  3. Based on your personal situation, please ensure that you take the necessary steps to keep yourself and our community safe:
    • If you have symptoms of any respiratory illness, stay home until symptoms have improved for at least 24 hours.
    • If you have a fever, stay home until it's completely gone.
    • If you have gastrointestinal symptoms, stay home until symptoms have improved for at least 48 hours.
    • Wear a mask in public for 10 days after the onset of symptoms and avoid non-essential visits to high-risk individuals and settings.
    • If you're in the same household* as someone who is sick or tested positive for COVID-19, mask in public spaces, even if you feel better, and avoid vulnerable individuals and settings for 10 days after exposure. Isolate immediately if you develop symptoms.
      • *If you live in a shared living environment, it is your responsibility to communicate these isolation requirements to all members of your "household."

We appreciate your commitment to keeping our communities safe by diligently following the outlined isolation expectations.