Message from the President: COVID-19 Update March 26, 2020

Posted on Friday, March 27th, 2020

March 26, 2020

 

Dear Colleagues and Learners:

The City of Ottawa recently declared a State of Emergency in response to the escalating seriousness of COVID-19 and its global impact. The College continues to align its response in terms of physical access to facilities and physical distancing measures, and to the guidelines and recommendations provided by Ottawa Public Health.

To this end, considerable work is being done to ensure that only those College employees who are identified in a critical role that is required to maintain necessary, critical functions will be permitted on our campuses. Our existing interim COVID-19 related directives will be enhanced by the following measures effective as of Monday, March 30, 2020:

Ottawa Campus:

  • Only critical staff who have been identified are permitted on site.
  • Only staff who have received permission from their supervisor to attend campus for a valid purpose are permitted on site. Written authorization must be provided to Security Services by your Chair / Manager in advance of your visit. Security can be reached at security@algonquincollege.com.
  • Students are not to attend campus, unless it is to attend an appointment with Health Services. You are encouraged to visit the Student One Stop website or the College FAQ website for further information.
  • Health Services remains open for appointments in accordance with their posted instructions.
  • Only the Main Entrance of C Building will be accessible. You may be required to show your College identification card, and log in and out of the campus.
  • There will be no “through-traffic” allowed through Campus buildings to traverse from surrounding areas to the Baseline station or College Square.
  • Other key entrances will be monitored by Security Services.

Pembroke Campus:

  • Only critical staff who have been identified are permitted on site.
  • Only staff who have received permission from their Chair / Manager to attend campus for a valid purpose are permitted on site.
  • Access to the campus is only permitted through the Main Entrance (Monday to Friday, 8 am – 4 pm).
  • You may be required to show your College identification card and log in and out of the campus.
  • The Employment Services Office located at 141 Lake St., Pembroke, is currently closed to the public and is offering virtual services only.

Perth Campus:

  • Only critical staff who have been identified are permitted on site.
  • Only staff who have received permission from their Chair / Manager to attend campus for a valid purpose are permitted on site.
  • There is no general access permitted at Perth Campus.
  • Students may only pick-up / drop off materials for academic continuity if they have made prior arrangements with their Chair.
  • The Employment Services Office located at 40 Sunset Blvd., Suite 102, Perth, is currently closed to the public and is offering virtual services only.

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