MON-THU: 8:00-3:00   //   FRI: 8:00-1:00
  • Home
  • Vote

UWindsor GSS

  • ABOUT US
    • Mandate and History
    • Governance
    • Board of Directors
    • Board Committees
    • Executive Office
    • Staff
    • Job Opportunities
  • WHAT’S HAPPENING
    • Latest News
    • Executive Elections
    • Board of Directors Elections
    • Events
      • Events Calendar
      • Annual General Meeting
      • Volunteer For GSS
    • Media Gallery
    • Instagram Feed
    • Reporting and Performance
  • PROGRAMS
    • GSS Clubs Program
    • Student Advocacy Program
    • Supplemental Benefits Plan
    • U-Pass Windsor Bus Pass
    • ISIC Cards
    • Wham Burg Restaurant
  • RESOURCES
  • CONTACT US
(519) 561-1401

GSS COVID-19 Statement

by Austin Roth / 2020-03-14 / Published in Media Release

 

 

Dear Graduate Students: 

With COVID-19 continuing to spread throughout the world and Canada, we are taking precautionary measures to ensure the health and safety of our members. As you may know, the University of Windsor has moved to cancel all classes on Monday, March 16, Tuesday, March 17, and Wednesday, March 18 following the Senate decision to approve the Emergency Academic Plan to deal with COVID-19. The President’s statement says, “this will provide time for faculty – after consultation with deans, associate deans, and department heads – to alter the delivery of classes away from face to face to other forms of delivery including online. Beginning on Thursday, March 19 all courses will resume with their new form of delivery.”

In conjunction with the University’s decision to cancel or postpone all non-essential University events both on and off campus, the Graduate Student Society will be:

  • Postponing our Annual Gala to a later date when deemed safe for our community
  • Holding our upcoming Council Meeting Electronically until a later date when in person meetings are deemed to be safe for our community

We also ask that our members adhere to the health guidelines put forth by the university and the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU). This includes exercising caution when considering travel and when attending large gatherings, as well as general health precautions such as washing hands thoroughly, avoiding touching your face, and coughing into your upper sleeve. Additionally, many campus services will remain open, including the Campus Food Bank and Student Counseling Centre. 

The safety of our membership is the utmost concern at this point. We understand these circumstances can cause immense stress or worry within our community, so please know we are here for you. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

For further information, please continue to follow updates on the provided link: http://www.uwindsor.ca/studenthealthservices/535/novel-coronavirus-update-and-information

The GSS Offices will be closed to drop in visits but we will be offering email and phone call service for all members during this time. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the offices will be closed. If you are in need of information about any of the GSS services, please contact the following email addresses. 

Drug and Dental Plan – ea@uwindsorgss.ca                                   www.uwindsorgss.ca/services/insurance/

Student Advocate – advocate@uwindsorgss.ca                              www.uwindsorgss.ca/services/advocacy/

UPass Bus pass – advocate@uwindsorgss.ca                                   www.uwindsorgss.ca/services/upass/

As there may be a large call volume, we are asking students to please first visit our website www.uwindsorgss.ca for information about our services. If you require further assistance, please send us an email. For general inquiries please contact info@uwindsorgss.ca. 

Thank you, 

Lynette Kivisto GSS President 

  • Tweet
Tagged under: media release, Student Health

About Austin Roth

What you can read next

GSS Office closed
Update from the GSS Office
GSS Solidarity Statement
GSS Solidarity Statement

Search

Recent Posts

  • GSS Semi Formal Banner

    GSS Semi Formal Tickets on Sale Now

    The GSS Semi Formal is happening on April 5th, ...
  • Two students, one man and one woman, looking at an open textbook together

    Executive Nominations Now Open

    The nomination period for Executive team nomina...
  • Collage of pictures from hockey event

    Celebrate International Students’ Day with the Windsor Lancers

    On Friday, November 15th at 7:30 pm, join us at...
  • A Night at WIFF returns to the Capital Theatre

    The annual October film screening for graduate ...
  • Supporting Activism & Academic Excellence: The Mahsa Amini Scholarship Opens August 1st

    One student will be awarded the Mahsa Amini Mem...

LATEST NEWS

  • GSS Semi Formal Banner

    GSS Semi Formal Tickets on Sale Now

    The GSS Semi Formal is happening on April 5th, ...
  • Two students, one man and one woman, looking at an open textbook together

    Executive Nominations Now Open

    The nomination period for Executive team nomina...

NEWSLETTER SIGNUP

Subscribe to receive updates on GSS news and events.

GET IN TOUCH

info@uwindsorgss.ca

(519) 561-1401

University of Windsor GSS
401 Sunset Avenue
Windsor, ON N9B 3P4
  • GET SOCIAL
UWindsor GSS

© 2022 University of Windsor Graduate Student Society
Website design and maintenance by Normand Consulting Group

TOP });