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All Students:
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- x* P6 E6 [; |As a result of the existence of H1N1 pandemic influenza in the
0 R1 c6 E9 a8 ?1 ?community, Dr Carl Amrhein, Provost and Vice-President Academic has
# n8 R( O& P6 ]6 |approved that effective immediately, supporting medical documentation
) `& o( n" l4 m5 J(i.e., a doctor's note) is not required for student absences due to4 |1 U8 j$ _( T8 V# d( Z- x1 T5 y; \
Influenza Like Illness (ILI)., R* J/ A& Z: S
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It is important that students regularly consult the University's H1N1
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available, including signs and symptoms of influenza and what you should! X- W. R. M+ |# C
do in the event that you find yourself ill.
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" L; l9 G$ I& N9 T* C- w+ H+ rPlease see Calendar section 23.4(3) regarding Missed Term Work and- a6 [7 s2 E. y* F% [8 U9 d" X, q
23.5.6 regarding Absence from Exams for information on absences. This
# d* P; l( p# W' ?+ Wtemporary relief from providing medical documentation only applies in# P3 ^" Q; K$ X
the case of absences due to flu-like symptoms.
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- |. c0 c3 a+ |( p3 f/ S, A. p1 @+ pIn this and any flu season, it is important to take responsibility for
( L k( m. Q, A3 Y% O X9 i; xyour own health. Alberta Health and Wellness points out that the& l; L. u: R z
influenza virus is contagious and is spread person to person via close; D$ |; A. w( D* a9 C' j7 y* a( {7 u
contact. The virus also rests on hard surfaces such as counters and
# r$ ]- N( n5 U/ Sdoorknobs and can spread when people touch contaminated surfaces and3 j$ d# C: e' r! T) S+ E5 a& c
then unknowingly transfer the virus to their eyes, nose or mouth.
& ?9 x% f2 a. q0 t+ WPracticing good preventive hygiene (e.g., wash your hands and cover your
: U/ S0 X% r6 [9 J3 U ]$ j1 lcough) and following the self-care practices as outlined by Alberta/ w' H2 x: m+ J- s
Health and Wellness will greatly assist in minimizing the chance of, n: W+ V! g6 V" i/ O& E: @: h
infection.. T! H- R, {, I0 a
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This temporary action is being taken at this time in order to help4 \6 ?$ Y! J. q8 g! Z+ T) W1 Y- y
protect the health of students and the larger university community as a
5 z B) D) j; p1 m9 X4 |whole. You will receive a further communications once normal practices
1 d5 j- U* _) W% v/ ~resume. Wishing you a healthy academic year!5 q2 o2 `) F# B! T7 T4 Z3 @4 b
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$ g; Y7 A" v& R; E$ ^( U! J. h$ Y! UGerry Kendal
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- m- \( R" F* Q9 q$ u" Q7 ]Gerry Kendal | Vice Provost and University Registrar | University of
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201 Administration Building| phone: 780.492.3723 | fax: 780.492.71721 F, N7 c) S5 ]
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