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All Students:
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& _4 ~( B; O2 J0 A$ L# \As a result of the existence of H1N1 pandemic influenza in the
5 [9 s: ?5 s6 N5 D/ Mcommunity, Dr Carl Amrhein, Provost and Vice-President Academic has
: x5 S! Z) A& Q, U L9 Happroved that effective immediately, supporting medical documentation
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Influenza Like Illness (ILI)./ R! X% u8 `. l8 a. x
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It is important that students regularly consult the University's H1N1
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do in the event that you find yourself ill.1 ?! j. p( n' k$ B( r9 x" f; P
! Y8 @) h$ u' p1 m' \& S1 zPlease see Calendar section 23.4(3) regarding Missed Term Work and
3 D( q, G6 _- Q' Y4 t& t& A3 L3 j23.5.6 regarding Absence from Exams for information on absences. This
' N* d( V9 `# O9 stemporary relief from providing medical documentation only applies in
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# @: s* ]; v1 jIn this and any flu season, it is important to take responsibility for. z+ d- i5 g# G, K9 [9 l
your own health. Alberta Health and Wellness points out that the
4 _7 u) ~1 s) T1 Q" Linfluenza virus is contagious and is spread person to person via close7 }! l* A' c8 `$ t9 I2 t
contact. The virus also rests on hard surfaces such as counters and) y: Z$ m+ ?2 I% z9 V5 l* [3 J
doorknobs and can spread when people touch contaminated surfaces and
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Practicing good preventive hygiene (e.g., wash your hands and cover your. H2 }! z" F) P+ S0 M8 [2 Z
cough) and following the self-care practices as outlined by Alberta
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* k$ r/ p( q3 n1 l+ u* t' v+ f( MThis temporary action is being taken at this time in order to help( ^ k% r: w" N# o. C# z# W) K$ f6 h
protect the health of students and the larger university community as a7 P( s `3 M0 s# D: Y
whole. You will receive a further communications once normal practices
% _$ v! \4 f* }' |- Q' Nresume. Wishing you a healthy academic year!7 x- Q! Z) B1 t9 I8 j
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Gerry Kendal! ]' t; K' o2 ~
5 C: U% C: U" gGerry Kendal | Vice Provost and University Registrar | University of! T' j4 v) }& i! |4 z- J
Alberta | Edmonton Alberta Canada; T9 j: Q6 P, [# `
201 Administration Building| phone: 780.492.3723 | fax: 780.492.7172
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