Resources for students
Starting June 16, some in-person services are opening up on campus.
New Campus Mask Policy
Students, staff, faculty and visitors are required to wear a mask at all times while inside university buildings, with some exceptions. Please visit the New COVID-19 Restrictions page for more information.
All Students
All students arriving from outside Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador) must fill out the Nova Scotia Safe Check-In Form. You are encouraged to fill in the Nova Scotia Check-In form one week before travelling to ensure enough time to process your request. International students also need to complete the SMU Arrival Form at least two weeks prior to your travel in addition to other steps outlined on our Virtual University website.
Students Currently Residing in Canada
If you reside in Canada, you may or may not need to complete a quarantine period and testing upon arrival in Nova Scotia, depending on your vaccination status. Information on the provincial quarantine requirements can be found here.
Students Arriving from International Destinations
As of July 6, 2021, students can apply for an exemption to the federal quarantine requirements if they are fully vaccinated and meet other conditions set out by the Government of Canada. Information on this exemption process can be found here.
International students arriving from outside of Canada who are not exempt from quarantine must first complete three days in a federal quarantine location. Following this, you may be eligible to complete your Nova Scotia quarantine period in a private accommodation such as a house or apartment if you meet certain requirements and agree to a daily in-person check-in process. More information on this approval process will be emailed directly to international students once details are finalized, hopefully later this month. Students who are not eligible to complete their quarantine period in a private accommodation will instead be required to quarantine in a university arranged accommodation (E.g. SMU-approved hotel).
