COVID-19 Information for the Faculty of Health Sciences

Return to Campus and Research Recovery Planning

As part of Western's Return to Campus and Research Recovery plans, approximately 40% of staff in the Faculty of Health Sciences is working on campus and our offices have adopted a modified on-site plan to provide some in-person services.

Administrative Office Hours: Based on the current situation, and in order to protect the health of students and staff, we have made adjustments to the way our office is operating. The Faculty of Health Sciences Dean's Office is open Monday-Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. with a limited number of staff members on site each day. All visitors to the office are required to wear masks that cover both the mouth and nose. We ask that anyone requiring a meeting - either face-to-face or virtual - please contact the appropriate individual to arrange an appointment as our ability to manage drop-in appointments is limited. For information about office hours for our Schools and administrative units, please consult their websites.

Research Recovery: All research activities on and off campus are eligible to resume as long as they:

• Maintain a maximum occupancy of 30%
• Adhere to all health and safety requirements from Western and public health
• Are described in detail in a Research Recovery Plan that has been approved by the Associate Dean (Research)

In-Person Learning: FHS will be offering some face-to-face labs in Nursing and in the Rehab Sector. All these areas will have enhanced safety standards and protocols related to PPE, screening, cleaning etc. We are offering very few in-person classes. Please be reminded that for classes that are being held in person, the room capacity has been listed for all rooms and physical distancing and masks are required.