To All Instructors,
 

Welcome back to Fall 2021! We know how hard the last year and a half has been and again thank you for all of your support as we work together to keep safe and continue to provide the best education possible to our students.

As the next step in our Fall 2021 Return to Campus Safety Plan, to ensure safety of the Columbia College community, we are asking all Instructors to adhere to the steps outlined in the Welcome Week: Fact Sheet for Instructors, detailed below. Please note that item #1b. Relates only to Instructors teaching in UT.

We have also included below, the Welcome Back: Fact Sheet for Students to ensure you are aware of what we are telling students to do. The College will be printing these sheets and be asking you to distribute them in class to students who do not have a copy. We will also be distributing electronically but want to ensure we reach everyone.

Although we are encouraging all Instructors to fully vaccinate, we are aware that not all Instructors want to, or can (due to extenuating circumstances). Therefore we are asking those UT Instructors who do not wish to vaccinate, to notify their Dean immediately, and if possible, the College will reassign the course or change your course delivery to online. We would appreciate immediate response to enable us to notify the students of this change. We know this is not optimal for those students who are looking forward to in-person learning. We therefore encourage all Instructors to get vaccinated.

In addition, based upon student vaccination status, more courses may need to move online.

This change was made in order to put safety of the Columbia College community first. We truly hope you understand.
 

Sincerely,

Robin Hemmingsen (Principal)
on behalf of the Occupational, Health, Emergency and Safety Committee
Columbia College

Welcome Back Fact Sheet for Instructors

  1. All Instructors who are not vaccinated should follow the following steps to get partially vaccinated by September 13 and fully vaccinated by October 31, 2021 (October 24, 2021 to access some public events and venues outside of Columbia College). Fully vaccinated = 2 COVID vaccinations.
    • To make an appointment click here
    • Instructors teaching UT classes who are not willing to be fully vaccinated or are not able to be fully vaccinated, due to extenuating circumstances, should contact their Dean immediately to discuss the feasibility of changing their in-person course to synchronous or Flex delivery.
  2. Masks are mandatory at all times on campus.
     
  3. All individuals, regardless of vaccine status must check themselves for symptoms of COVCID-19 before entering the building. If you have symptoms of COVID-19 stay home and follow BC CDC guidance.
     
  4. Students have told to be prepared that in-person UT courses may be moved online.
     
  5. Register for the BC Vaccine Passport available September 13.

Welcome Back Fact Sheet for Students

  1. All students who are not vaccinated should follow the following steps to get partially vaccinated by September 13 and fully vaccinated by October 31, 2021 (October 24, 2021 to access some public events and venues outside of Columbia College). Fully vaccinated = 2 COVID vaccinations.
    • To make an appointment click here
    • If you don't have a Personal Health Number, register for your vaccine appointment by phone at +1-833-838-2323 | Translators are available seven days a week, 7am to 7pm (PT)
    • Visit a drop-in clinic. Drop-in vaccine clinics are in communities around B.C. You don't need to register online or phone before you arrive. Bring I.D. (passport, study permit):
    • If you are vaccinated in another country upload your documents to the provincial registration system here.
  2. Students enrolled in UT classes who are not willing to be fully vaccinated or are not able to be fully vaccinated due to extenuating circumstances:
    • Should register for online classes immediately, subject to availability. If you cannot enroll, due to availability or graduation requirements, contact Student Services immediately at ssa@columbiacollege.ca and we will do our best to accommodate, subject to availability.
    • Students in UT classes may enroll or change to online courses up to September 13, 2021. After that date it will not be possible to change from in-person to online classes and students may be asked to carry out rapid COVID-19 testing at their own expense.
  3. Masks are mandatory at all times on campus.
     
  4. All individuals, regardless of vaccine status must check themselves for symptoms of COVID-19 before entering the building. If you have symptoms of COVID-19 stay home and follow BC CDC guidance.
     
  5. Students should be prepared that in-person UT courses may be moved online.
     
  6. Register for the BC Vaccine Passport available September 13.