Covid-19 Information

Currently, Western requires all staff, students, and visitors to provide proof of vaccination and to wear a mask while indoors, except when eating or drinking. We expect that these policies will still be in place at the time of the conference. All attendees should therefore be prepared to show proof of vaccination and wear an appropriate mask indoors. 

More specific information about Western’s policies can be found at the links below.

Covid-19 Information for the Western Community

 

  Covid-19 Information

The University is committed to providing members of the University community, including students, employees and visitors, with a safe and healthy work and learning environment consistent with its legislative obligations. Throughout the pandemic, the University has sought to do so by implementing health and safety protocols and policies based on the advice and recommendations from the provincial government, the Chief Medical Officer of Health and the Middlesex-London Health Unit. Additional information can be found by visiting Western COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and Visitors to Campus procedures. 

Verification of Requirements will take place at the CAC registration desk:

  1. Complete a daily symptom check (i.e. personal health attestation) through the Government of Ontario’s COVID-19 self-assessment at https://covid19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/;
  2. Provide Proof of Vaccination or proof of medical exemption;
  3. Agree to and comply with the University’s safety measures at https://www.uwo.ca/coronavirus/health-safety/index.html and
  4. Comply with applicable provincial, local and University health and safety protocols – including quarantine requirements.

 

Before coming to campus:

If feeling unwell, stay home. 

Complete the Ontario Public Health self-assessment questionnaire https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/ 

Symptoms of COVID-19 include, but are not limited to: cough, fever, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat, painful swallowing, headache, chills, muscle or joint aches, feeling unwell in general, new fatigue or severe exhaustion, gastrointestinal symptoms (such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or unexplained loss of appetite), loss of sense of smell or taste, or pink eye. Stay up to date on the symptoms related to COVID-19 by visiting https://www.ontario.ca/page/covid-19-stop-spread#section-0 

 

Once on campus: 

Practice physical distancing. When possible, stay two metres apart. 

Wear a three-layer non-medical mask. This is required when in the presence of others and in common and shared spaces on campus. 

Wash hands thoroughly and often and avoid touching your face. 

Please visit https://www.uwo.ca/coronavirus/health-safety.html to learn about the steps that Western is taking to keep our campus community safe.