Member Institutions’ COVID-19 Response

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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.

Information last confirmed on September 08, 2021.

New Brunswick

After initiating a lockdown period in parts of New Brunswick, the province has been able to control, and limit the spread of the virus. The Government of New Brunswick has also announced that post-secondary students can be returning to classrooms for the fall semester. For more information; visit each universities COVID pages listed below for their response.

Crandall University

Crandall University is returning to in-person classes for the Fall 2021 semester. Masks are no longer required on-campus, though vaccination is being strongly recommended.

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[Information last updated August 11, 2021, last verified August 19, 2021]

Mount Allison University

Mount Allison University has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy and is planning to execute an on-campus return for the Fall 2021 Term. More information can be found on their recent updates page.

Visit their YouTube channel below for a series of helpful resources including “Vaccine Q&A”, a “Course Registration Webinar”, an “Orientation 2021 Webinar”, and more.

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[Information last updated August 19, 2021, last verified August 19, 2021, 2021]

St. Thomas University

St. Thomas University is operating at more than a 65% in-person delivery rate, with remote classes still offered for the majority of programs. They have opened up a vaccination clinic to the public and are strongly encouraging individuals to take advantage of this opportunity. They hope to return to in-person classes by January.

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[Information last updated August 12, 2021, last verified August 19, 2021]

The Université de Moncton

The Université de Moncton is returning to in-person classes for the Fall 2021 Semester. Please see our list of resources for additional and campus-specific information.

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[Information last updated August 19, 2021, last verified August 19, 2021]

University of New Brunswick

The University of New Brunswick, Fredericton and Saint John are planning on a full return to campus for the Fall 2021 Semester.

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[Information last updated August 12, 2021, last verified August 19, 2021]

Newfoundland and Labrador

Memorial University

Memorial University’s Grenfell and St. Johns Campus’ are offering a mostly in-person teaching method this Fall 2021 Semester.

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[Information last updated August 12, 2021, last verified August 19, 2021]

Nova Scotia

Acadia University

Acadia University is offering a full range of in-person instruction and on-campus activities this Fall 2021 Semester. They’re encouraging all students to receive vaccination before attending, and offer on-campus testing and vaccination sites.

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[Information last updated August 13, 2021, last verified August 19, 2021]

Cape Breton University

Cape Breton University’s classes for the Fall 2021 will be in-person, with limited classes being offered online. Delivery methods for each individual class can be found within the course catalogue below.

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[Information last updated August 13, 2021, last verified August 19, 2021]

Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is welcoming students back for the Fall 2021 Semester, with a small number of courses continuing online.

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[Information last updated August 13, 2021, last verified August 19, 2021]

Mount Saint Vincent University

Mount Saint Vincent University is offering a mix of on-campus and online classes for the Fall 2021 Semester.

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[Information last updated August 16, 2021, last verified August 19, 2021]

Nova Scotia Community College

Nova Scotia Community College is offering most of its courses and programs in-person this Fall 2021 Semester.

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[Information last updated August 13, 2021, last verified August 19, 2021]

Saint Mary’s University

Saint Mary’s University has moved into Phase 2 of their campus re-opening plan. The university is offering a blended model, but will shift to in-person classes in the Fall. As of June 16, 2021, offices and labs on campus are open for use.

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[Information last updated August 19, 2021, last verified August 19, 2021]

St. Francis Xavier University

St. Francis Xavier University is offering a mostly in-person return this Fall 2021 Semester.

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STFX’s COVID-19 Page

[Information last updated July 28, 2021, last verified August 19, 2021]

Prince Edward Island

University of Prince Edward Island

The University of Prince Edward Island is planning a full return to campus for the Fall 2021 Term.

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[Information last updated August 13, 2021, last verified August 19, 2021]