UA关于流感影响mid-term考试的邮件通知

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All Students:

) @' }( v* D3 |& \As a result of the existence of H1N1 pandemic influenza in the
community, Dr Carl Amrhein, Provost and Vice-President Academic has
! b; f# W+ x3 G# P$ ^: S% n) @approved that effective immediately, supporting medical documentation
(i.e., a doctor's note) is not required for student absences due to
, B! D' p$ {- p0 s' [* gInfluenza Like Illness (ILI).

It is important that students regularly consult the University's H1N1
0 `- H) [; j# f! u' Z4 W1 `website ( www.h1n1.ualberta.ca ) for the most current information
available, including signs and symptoms of influenza and what you should
  V. w% k+ O* N) X3 e+ j. y: T7 a4 zdo in the event that you find yourself ill.

Please see Calendar section 23.4(3) regarding Missed Term Work and
. b- L/ J' Z2 N23.5.6 regarding Absence from Exams for information on absences. This
temporary relief from providing medical documentation only applies in
5 s+ s0 a5 D$ M4 q# _3 T8 tthe case of absences due to flu-like symptoms.

) [4 K  r0 v/ xIn this and any flu season, it is important to take responsibility for
) W1 C# E/ C/ `9 {+ ]: D; ?2 o6 `your own health. Alberta  Health and Wellness points out that the
1 Y" B& |, ?% X# H1 e" X& hinfluenza virus is contagious and is spread person to person via close
( T. z- R8 V, y. a- g% O( H8 ?contact. The virus also rests on hard surfaces such as counters and
, M; f! P) R2 I4 C, g  R* u3 adoorknobs and can spread when people touch contaminated surfaces and
' h' l& Y" _% G' N; ^* @3 Kthen unknowingly transfer the virus to their eyes, nose or mouth.
" S* a3 e( v. T6 W9 x& rPracticing good preventive hygiene (e.g., wash your hands and cover your
cough) and following the self-care practices as outlined by Alberta
3 r% q8 `- J) j3 q; cHealth and Wellness will greatly assist in minimizing the chance of
2 e4 E1 N6 F. einfection.
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This temporary action is being taken at this time in order to help
: ]: W# q- w, V% q4 p: ^protect the health of students and the larger university community as a
whole. You will receive a further communications once normal practices
resume. Wishing you a healthy academic year!

" A/ i3 P, ~  ]& J- Y

, F7 k: Z. }4 QGerry Kendal

9 M5 Y8 Z5 ^2 B+ r7 @& p; ~Gerry Kendal | Vice Provost and University Registrar | University of
Alberta | Edmonton  Alberta  Canada
8 r7 I8 x$ m, B2 d201 Administration Building| phone: 780.492.3723 | fax:  780.492.7172

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