All ULFA Faculty are encouraged to show their support for our students at the Student Solidarity Rally at 1 pm at City Hall. Details for the event can be found in their event flyer below. If you are able to make it, this is a great way to show your support for our students! In …
In an email to the University community on Dec. 22, 2021, President Mike Mahon announced that most courses at the University of Lethbridge will be offered online from Jan 5 through Jan. 21, 2022, in response to the growing threat of the Omicron COVID virus. This change was made together with the Universities of Calgary and Alberta.
This email contains important information for the small number of ULFA Members who are not currently vaccinated against COVID-19; are only partially vaccinated against COVID-19; or have not reported their vaccination status to the Board via the ULethbridge safe app.
Under the agreement, ULFA Members can choose to move courses online for two weeks or less without seeking approval, provided they provide an appropriate rationale to their chairs or deans after the move has been made.
There have been some significant new developments in the implementation of University policies regarding COVID.
Checking compliance in the Uleth Safety App. Possible evidence of high student vaccination rates.
Months ago, when the University of Lethbridge promised an in-person campus experience for Fall 2021, there was cautious optimism about the pandemic from our respective memberships.
With classes just under two weeks away, there has been a number of important developments with regard to the University’s return-to-campus plans for the fall semester:
Like many of you, I was shocked by the decision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Health’s announcement last week regarding the elimination of isolation requirements for COVID-positive individuals, of testing for asymptomatic individuals, and similar regulations.
On July 26th 2021, the Health and Safety Advisory Committee had an extraordinary meeting to discuss the planned return to campus and start of classes in September 2021.
The Faculty Association has signed an MOU with the employer in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. This MOU is particularly relevant to members who are currently on a probationary appointment, were awarded study leave commencing in the 2020-2021 Academic Year, or had travel funds allocated to them for the period of April 1st through August …
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