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Bow Valley College COVID-19 Updates
Update: August 18, 2021
We are committed to a full reopening of our campuses for the Fall 2021 term to support in-person learning and access to student supports and services. The safety of our campuses and communities remains our top priority.
Updates about COVID-19:
- Masks will be mandatory on all of our campuses, effective August 19.
- We encourage, respect, and support the wishes of those who choose to continue masking, but it will no longer be mandatory.
- We ask that you self-assess your symptoms before coming to College campuses. If you are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19 infection or any other contagious illnesses, please stay home to reduce the chance of spread.
- You must present your student ID card; if you need to obtain your ID, please follow these instructions.
- All students can freely access campus as of Wednesday, August 25.
Thank you as we continue to focus on creating a community of caring and ask you to stay safe, keep informed and be kind to each other.
Update: July 21, 2021
We are committed to a full reopening of our campuses for the Fall 2021 term to support in-person learning and access to student supports and services. The safety of our campuses and communities remains our top priority.
Updates about COVID-19:
- Following a decision by the Calgary city council to repeal the city mask bylaw, masks will now be optional on Bow Valley College campus.
- We encourage, respect, and support the wishes of those who choose to continue masking, but it will no longer be mandatory.
- We ask that you self-assess your symptoms before coming to College campuses. If you are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19 infection or any other contagious illnesses, please stay home to reduce the chance of spread.
- You must present your student ID card; if you need to obtain your ID, please follow these instructions.
- All COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, including physical distancing.
- All students can freely access campus as of Wednesday, August 25.
Thank you for your efforts during the past year to keep yourselves and each other safe.
Update: Dec 9, 2020
Bow Valley College is committed to our community's safety and takes robust precautions to stop the spread of COVID-19. The Government of Alberta has increased restrictions that we meet as we proactively put measures in place to enhance the safety of our employees and students and restricted campus usage.
Bow Valley College activities that are continuing:
- The limited number of students pre-approved to come to campus for in-person classes or services may continue to do so until the last day of the Fall term.
- All online coursework and services will continue without interruption.
Bow Valley activities that are changing:
- The start of Winter term will now be on Monday, January 11, 2021 (instead of January 7, 2021) for all online and limited in-person classes.
More information is available about the Government restrictions. For student resources and supports, please find options on this page.
August 11, 2020
Statement on mask-wearing at Bow Valley College
Bow Valley College’s Calgary and regional campuses remain closed to students, employees, and the public until, at minimum, December 31, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Anyone accessing the campuses requires permission to do so provided after passing a health screening protocol and must wear a mask to reduce the risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19. This protocol is based on expert advice from the World Health Organization, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, and Alberta’s Chief Public Medical Officer of Health.
June, 2020
For the latest College COVID-19 updates, please read our Student FAQs here »
Bow Valley College will continue to deliver courses online for the Fall term.
- Online courses may include scheduled video classes with instructors, group discussions, readings, assignment, etc.
• We are working within health guidelines to determine what we can offer on campus.
• More information about the types of courses will be available upon course and program registration.
For information about the ways in which to pay fees, please go to: https://bowvalleycollege.ca/student-resources/financial-services/paying-your-fees
