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All Students:
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/ @6 s/ E: }! E. T4 M& iAs a result of the existence of H1N1 pandemic influenza in the0 s1 \; s& E5 r+ ?5 ^: w! ~
community, Dr Carl Amrhein, Provost and Vice-President Academic has& w) V9 i( S8 n9 E3 h1 T3 A
approved that effective immediately, supporting medical documentation
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Influenza Like Illness (ILI)./ g8 l7 l7 F& x0 S% W; ?
* ?2 a. U* \/ o& `& k7 iIt is important that students regularly consult the University's H1N1
' ]2 c4 y) D7 h, B5 J' z7 T5 ^website ( www.h1n1.ualberta.ca ) for the most current information
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% i B9 y( Q4 h n% i4 DPlease see Calendar section 23.4(3) regarding Missed Term Work and6 P& z: g& d; p: p: A) h/ T: ^4 ]' ?
23.5.6 regarding Absence from Exams for information on absences. This& X l% C- r3 E8 @
temporary relief from providing medical documentation only applies in) m8 A! s. b4 J# ]) y2 p7 k
the case of absences due to flu-like symptoms.
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In this and any flu season, it is important to take responsibility for
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influenza virus is contagious and is spread person to person via close6 b8 r0 [9 O- s
contact. The virus also rests on hard surfaces such as counters and2 P+ W* ?9 B2 }( j) y
doorknobs and can spread when people touch contaminated surfaces and! v# ]9 a) K% ]8 V% _8 }1 ^. p
then unknowingly transfer the virus to their eyes, nose or mouth.+ I' Y0 E# Q6 g0 |
Practicing good preventive hygiene (e.g., wash your hands and cover your
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Health and Wellness will greatly assist in minimizing the chance of
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This temporary action is being taken at this time in order to help- }8 h' T1 W) c
protect the health of students and the larger university community as a
3 h h8 c9 v% l5 L- ]3 xwhole. You will receive a further communications once normal practices
1 a; V- z, |8 g# u' gresume. Wishing you a healthy academic year!' Z- {8 A4 h; u7 i% B7 Y
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, _& |* c4 P5 R( mGerry Kendal% e5 `5 k3 V$ K7 x6 @
* `' ~9 N# z/ U& H" _ f0 \Gerry Kendal | Vice Provost and University Registrar | University of
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3 a: V6 p4 f$ N* Q' T( @201 Administration Building| phone: 780.492.3723 | fax: 780.492.7172
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