To help you stay up-to-date on the pandemic-related plans of our member institutions, we have compiled the following list, which summarizes how each school is adjusting its class delivery methods, as well as a link to each school’s COVID-19 webpage. Additional resources below provide virtual campus tours, COVID-19 FAQs, tips for working/studying from home, and more.
If you have updates or corrections for this page, please email richard@scienceatlantic.ca.
Information last confirmed on April 13, 2021.
New Brunswick
As of the date of last confirmation of information by our staff, New Brunswick is currently operating in the “Yellow Zone”, with spots of fluctuation between Red and Orange across province. This comes with a set of restrictions that all universities are abiding by; for more information, click here.
As some parts of New Brunswick are currently in lockdown, a 24 hour moving period has been applied to those who wish to move post secondary students and their supplies out of residence. For more information; visit each universities COVID pages listed below for their response.
Crandall University
Crandall University is continuing to offer a mostly online model for the Winter 2021 semester. Classes will continue in-person only when essential, with increased safeguards for students, faculty, and staff. Classes that moved online during Moncton’s Red Zone are expected to gradually return to in-person.
Crandal plans to re-assume an in-person teaching model in the Fall, following safety guidelines.
Additional Resources:
- Master Operational Plan
- Winter Operational Plan
- General & Student FAQs
- Admissions Updates
- News and Events
- Yellow Zone Update
[Information last updated March 05, 2021, last verified April 13, 2021]
Mount Allison University
St. Thomas University
The Université de Moncton
The Université de Moncton is continuing to offer hybrid classes for the Winter 2021 semester, with most courses delivered remotely. For detailed information regarding teaching method programs, consult the individual campus websites below.
- COVID-19 FAQ
- Université de Moncton Health Tips (Video, Français)
- Chief Medical Officer of Health
- Shippagan Campus – FAQ
- Shippagan Zone Instructions
- Moncton Campus – FAQ
- Moncton Zone Instructions
- Edmundston Campus – FAQ
- Edmundston Zone Instructions
- Edmundston Campus Teaching Methods
[Information last updated March April 12, 2021, last verified April 13, 2021]
University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick, Fredericton and Saint John are continuing to offer a blended learning model with alternative delivery methods and in-person classes and labs, where possible, for the Winter 2021 semester. Moving ahead to Fall 2021, UNB is preparing for a return to campus.
Additional Resources:
- COVID-19 Main Page
- COVID-19 Updates
- COVID-19 FAQ
- Fall 2021 Update
- Student Updates
- Travel and Self-isolation
Newfoundland and Labrador
Memorial University
Memorial University’s Grenfell and St. Johns Campus’ are continuing a primarily remote learning environment for the Winter 2021 semester and will not resume full in-person teaching before May 2021 with some exceptions as listed on the school’s update page.
Additional Resources:
- COVID-19 Information Hub
- COVID-19 News
- COVID-19 Most Recent Update
- Memorial’s Virtual Student Wellness And Counselling Centre (Video)
- Student Live Chat
- COVID-19 Guiding Principles
- NL Mandatory Mask Info
- COVID-19 Dashboard
[Information last updated March 30, 2021, last verified April 13, 2021]
Nova Scotia
Acadia University
Acadia University is continuing to offer a hybrid approach, which includes a mix of in-person, online, and virtual courses for the Winter 2021 semester. Acadia plans on returning to in-person classes in Fall 2021.
Additional Resources:
- Acadia COVID-19 Page
- Acadia COVID-19 Recent Update
- Acadia Academics & Safety Protocol
- Acadia Travel Information
- Acadia Campus Services Updates
- Acadia Health & Safety Tips
[Information last updated March 09, 2021, last verified April 13, 2021]
Cape Breton University
Cape Breton University’s Winter 2021 semester is being delivered entirely online. Their Spring 2021 semester is being delivered with a hybrid model of in-person and virtual classes.
Additional Resources:
- Cape Breton COVID-19 Page
- Cape Breton COVID-19 FAQs
- CBU Student Relief Fund
- Student Employment Opportunities
- COVID-19 Student Guide
- Thrive Online Tutorial to Online Success
- International Student Travel
- How-to Playlist
[Information last updated January 15, 2021, last verified April 13, 2021]
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is continuing to offer primarily online instruction for Winter 2021, with limited exceptions such as medicine, dentistry, etc.
Dalhousie plans to return to campus in Fall 2021.
Mount Saint Vincent University
Nova Scotia Community College
- NSCC’s COVID-19 Page
- NSCC’s Most Recent Update
- NSCC Health Tips (Video)
- Campus Access Information
- International Student Resources
- COVID-19 Advisories Page
Saint Mary’s University
St.Francis Xavier University
- STFX’s COVID-19 Page
- COVID-19 Student Information
- Campus Reopening Framework
- St. FX COVID-19 FAQs, Campus Services, etc.
- Spring Convocation
- Return to Campus Information (Students)
- Return to Campus Information (Employees)
- Return to Research
Prince Edward Island
University of Prince Edward Island
The University of Prince Edward Island is currently offering a primarily online learning environment for the Winter 2021 semester, with exceptions of in-person classes for programs such as nursing, veterinary medicine, etc.
Additional Resources:
- UPEI’s COVID-19 Page
- UPEI Most Recent Update
- Operational Ease-Back Plan
- COVID-19 UPEI Response
- COVID-19 FAQs
- UPEI Virtual Campus Tour (Video)
- Current Students
- Research FAQ
[Information last updated March 03, 2021, last verified April 13, 2021]