Instead of coming to class, your students should use the new tool on the Student Service Centre to inform the university that they are isolating themselves because of the flu and will not be attending class until they are well. We understand that a communiqu� providing more details will be sent to students by early in the week of Oct. 26th.
Remind your students that they do not need a note from their doctors and, in fact, they should not try to get one.� On the other hand, they should report through the SSC-- (go to the "Missing Classes due to flu?" for instructions.) if they wish consideration for missed labs, assignment deadlines and exams. Reporting will also help the university estimate the scale of the issue and determine what further steps might be needed to manage the situation.
The purpose of the on-line reporting system is to help students, not to penalize them. With one action, they will notify all their instructors of their absence. Remind students that when they are ready to return to school they first report back in on the SSC and then communicate directly with you in a timely manner.