"We'll continue to work closely with Peel Public Health and other experts: we're ready to adapt as the science develops and to build on our community-leading success in limiting cases on campus and in our region," Gillespie added.Ī spokesperson from the University of Toronto told Narcity that they recognize the challenges that the pandemic has caused, especially for all of its students and their return to school this year. UTM will still implement its masking protocols, mandatory vaccine requirements, health screening and ventilation strategies in the winter term. Gillespie also added that UTM will offer more in-person social events, physical activities, co-curricular student programs. But we've seen significant benefits from virtual learning, especially over the past eighteen months and we'll continue to explore ways to expand online options over the long term." "We have a formal responsibility to offer most of our courses on campus any permanent changes to move classes online after the pandemic will require governance approval. "U of T is firstly an in-person post-secondary institution," Vice-President and Principal of UTM Alexandra Gillespie said in an announcement.
This means about 85% of winter courses will be switched back to in-person learning, and UTM students can consult with the university's timetable to see how their courses will be offered then. UTM announced earlier that they would be offering in-person classes for most of its courses in the upcoming winter term. What is UTM's back-to-school plan for Winter 2022? "As students, we should not have to choose between our academic careers, well-being, and safety," the email template said before signing off.