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COVID-19 protocols should be included in the syllabus

by Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer As part of the fall safety plan, SFU has outlined procedures and required documentation for staff who contracted COVID-19. However, the expectations for students who contracted COVID-19 are not as clear. The return to campus plan focuses on self-assessment tools, diagnosis, and quarantine, but there should be more information on academic concessions (extensions, deferrals, or re-weighting the amount each assignment is worth) for students who catch COVID-19.  While SFU student services outline the guidelines for academic concessions, instructor-granted concessions vary for each professor. Without a return to campus plan outlining steps for students who get…

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