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COVID-19 protocols should be included in the syllabus

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 COVID-19, many students can feel…

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