University Updates
Update from President Shepard
September 24, 2020 9:00 PMYou're making a difference. But, we must remain vigilant.
Update for faculty and staff: modified phase 3
September 22, 2020 4:00 PMWe know you may have questions about what the modified phase 3 environment looks like
Update for students: modified phase 3
September 22, 2020 4:00 PMWe know you may have questions about what the modified phase 3 environment looks like
Critical update for students on COVID-19 from President Alan Shepard
September 17, 2020 12:15 PMCritical update for students on COVID-19 from President Alan Shepard
New COVID cases prompt swift action from Western
September 17, 2020 12:15 PMAs COVID-19 cases rise across Ontario, Western University has learned that positive cases among its...
Western students among latest confirmed COVID-19 cases in London
September 13, 2020 4:15 PMThe Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) has informed Western University that five Western students who live...
Update: Fall term begins
September 04, 2020 5:00 PMA message to faculty and staff from Lynn Logan, Vice-President (Operations & Finance)
We are excited to welcome you back
September 04, 2020 2:00 PMA welcome back message to students from Jennifer Massey Associate, Vice President (Student Experience)
Face coverings
August 25, 2020 10:00 AMAll members of the Western community are required to wear non-medical masks or face coverings indoors in...
Return to Campus Update (Phases 3 and 4)
July 29, 2020 6:00 PMWestern has now set dates for the next two phases of our return to campus, with Phase 3 beginning August 4...
Western postpones fall Convocation, degrees still conferred
July 14, 2020 4:30 PMUniversity’s Convocation Board postpones fall Convocation. Degrees will still be conferred this fall.
COVID-19 Training Video “Return to Campus Essentials”
July 08, 2020 6:00 PMNew tools to help prepare employees for the phased return to campus.
Return to Campus planning
June 25, 2020 3:00 PMPhase 2 begins July 2 after the extended break.
Extended July 1 Holiday for All Western Faculty and Staff
June 05, 2020 11:00 AMPresident Shepard updates faculty and staff on the phased return to campus timeline.
Western's plan for the fall semester
May 29, 2020 2:00 PMAn update from President Shepard on what students can expect in September.
Planning for the fall semester
May 13, 2020 2:00 PMPresident Shepard shares information about Western’s planning for the fall term and a phased return to campus.
Video update from President Shepard
April 21, 2020 6:00 AMPresident Shepard thanks staff and faculty for their extraordinary efforts to keep Western on course.
Video update from President Shepard
April 14, 2020 6:00 AMPresident Shepard shares encouraging words for students writing finals.
Video update from President Shepard
April 03, 2020 7:00 AMPresident Shepard delivers a video message of hope and thanks to the Western community.
Western postpones Spring Convocation, degrees still conferred
March 26, 2020 5:50 PMUniversity’s Convocation Board postpones Spring Convocation. Degrees will still be conferred this Spring.
Western moves to essential services for on-campus activities
March 24, 2020 5:45 PMBased on a directive from the provincial government, Western will be moving to essential services on campus...
Keeping the Western community safe and healthy
March 21, 2020 11:55 AMWestern has been communicating daily, and sometimes hourly with the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) to...
Update to the Campus Community
March 20, 2020 6:30 PMWestern has been informed by the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) that a member of our campus community...
Western moves to required services
March 16, 2020 8:00 PMWestern moves to required services, online learning continues, residences remain open
Closure of Some Campus Facilities
March 15, 2020 5:00 PMClosures of some campus facilities. Self-isolation for people returning to Canada
Final Exams
March 13, 2020 7:02 PMStudents will not be required to come back to campus to write final exams.
University remains open, classes cancelled, moving online
March 12, 2020 8:00 PMWestern is cancelling classes from March 13 to March 17, 2020.
Event cancellation guidelines
March 12, 2020 3:00 PMWestern is advising all discretionary events on campus with more than 50 people between now and April 30,...
Postponed - March Break Open House
March 12, 2020 2:00 PMWestern has made the unfortunate decision to postpone its March Break Open House scheduled for this...
President’s statement
March 12, 2020 12:00 PMWestern President Alan Shepard released the following statement today on the university’s response to the...
Western encourages deferred travel plans
March 11, 2020 12:30 PMWestern strongly encourages faculty and staff to defer travel to all countries and regions with active...
President’s statement
March 11, 2020 12:00 PMUniversity-sanctioned travel update
March 05, 2020 1:00 PMWestern cancels all university-sanctioned student travel from March 1 to September 1, 2020 from: Hong Kong,...
Updated COVID-19 countries
February 28, 2020 6:00 AMThe Government of Canada updated the list of countries affected by COVID-19. Western has a number of...
Middlesex-London Health Unit guidelines
February 25, 2020 12:00 PMWestern encourages the campus community to be mindful of guidelines from the Middlesex-London Health Unit.
Third confirmed case resolved
February 12, 2020 4:00 PMOntario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health confirms the province's third case of COVID-19 (Novel...
Reading week travel advisory
February 11, 2020 3:00 PMWith Reading Week approaching, Western encourages the campus community to be mindful of travel advisories...
Western remains open
February 10, 2020 11:30 AMPublic health risk associated with 2019-nCoV in Wuhan, China as low for Canada. Western remains open and...
Confirmed Novel Coronavirus case in London
January 31, 2020 3:00 PMThe Ontario Ministry of Health announced the Province’s third confirmed case of Novel Coronavirus - a...
Facts from the Middlesex-London Health Unit
January 31, 2020 10:00 AMThe University takes its direction and shares information from federal, provincial and local health...
First COVID-19 Update
January 24, 2020 11:08 AMWestern is monitoring the Novel Coronavirus situation, working closely with Middlesex-London Health Unit.
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