Stay up-to-date with how you can help keep our community safe.
Updated September 25, 2023
Acadia University is pleased to provide our students, faculty, and staff with the opportunity to learn and work together safely.
We follow the advice of Nova Scotia’s Public Health Authority and our Occupational Health and Safety Committee. We expect all employees, students, contractors, and visitors to campus to do the same.
Acadia is advising students to use the declaration form for COVID-19 related absences.
Although masking is no longer mandated on campus, Acadia is mask-friendly and encourages mask use.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS
This website will continue to be updated as needed.
Although proof of vaccination is not required to attend campus, in keeping with Public Health guidance, you are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and its variants, including having any booster shots that you are eligible to receive in your home province or country.
Being fully vaccinated protects you from a serious illness and helps reduce the spread of the virus when your symptoms are kept to a minimum. We also encourage you to monitor your health for signs of symptoms and take appropriate precautions. Washing your hands regularly and wearing a mask in indoor public spaces are great ways to reduce your potential for catching and spreading the virus to others.
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Contact residencelife@acadiau.ca for residence-related COVID-19 inquiries, and visit our Student Services page for mental health support and more.
Employees should speak with their direct supervisor.
Thank you for doing your part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Symptoms can vary from person to person and in different age groups. Symptoms may take up to 14 days to appear after exposure to COVID-19. The severity of COVID-19 symptoms can range from mild to severe, and in some cases, can lead to death. Current information suggests most people don't experience severe illness or need to be hospitalized.
You need to self-isolate and complete a COVID-19 self-assessment if in the past 48 hours you've had or you're currently experiencing:
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Follow the prompts to determine if you require a rapid test or a PCR test.
If you are experiencing symptoms, please isolate and stay home. Isolating means that you remain in your personal residence room or personal space (off-campus), avoid all contact with others, and do not allow others to visit you. You can use the washroom and disinfect, but wear a mask when you need to walk through common areas and do not share kitchen facilities. This is required by the Province of Nova Scotia Emergency Act and there can be fines starting at $2422.
If you are a student and need to self-isolate:
If you are an employee or contractor working on campus and need to self-isolate:
Anyone coming to campus should continue to complete a daily symptom check. Effective April 30, we continue to encourage you to wear a mask and ensure you are fully vaccinated, but masks and social distancing are no longer mandatory.
Be prepared for changes as we move through the Omicron wave/sixth wave of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia. Some services and departments may require a change in hours of operation, move to an appointment-only or remote model. We encourage you to contact the department or visit their website before visiting.
The provincial government has completed its three-phase reopening plan, and almost all province-wide restrictions (gathering, social distancing, etc.) have been dropped. Some restrictions remain in place in high-risk settings, such as healthcare and continuing care.
2023-09-25 10:59
Read more … Message to Employees: COVID-19 AND CLASSROOM ABSENCE INFORMATION
2023-09-25 10:11
Read more … Message to Students: COVID-19 and classroom absence information
2023-04-20 09:11
As of April 30, 2023, Acadia University will drop its masking mandate. The University will continue monitoring the epidemiology of COVID-19 and its variants and will take action as health and safety authorities recommend.
Read more … Acadia masking mandate ends April 30
2022-12-16 13:02
Read more … Acadia extends mask mandate for winter term
2022-10-06 12:05
Acadia University will extend its current health and safety protocols regarding COVID-19 and its variants, which began on September 1, 2022.
Masks will continue to be required in all indoor classrooms, labs, instructional spaces, and high-traffic areas like hallways where physical distancing is not possible. Mask use is welcome on campus and strongly recommended in group study areas and gathering spaces where physical distancing is challenging.
Read more … Acadia extends mask mandate for fall term
2022-08-19 15:18
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2022-07-20 14:45
Read more … Message to Students: Returning in September
2022-07-19 12:00
Read more … Message to Employees: COVID and the Fall Term
2022-03-11 10:09
Read more … Updated COVID-19 protocols announcement
2022-02-03 13:37
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