Below are copies of COVID-19 communications sent to students in 2021. You can view the 2020 COVID-19 communications sent to students page if required. Please note the information contained in these may not be the latest advice. For the latest advice please go to the Studying during COVID-19 website.
COVID-19 student communication
To: Registered students | From: Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students) | Subject: USQ Graduations | An update on your celebration event | |
Following the announcement from Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk this morning, we are pleased to advise that the celebration events planned for Monday 12 April - Thursday 15 April 2021 are scheduled to go ahead. Regards Professor Josh Pienaar |
To:All students | From:Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students) | Subject:USQ Update | Studying in Semester 1, 2021 | |
Following the announcement from Queensland Premier Anastacia Palaszczuk this morning, a three-day lockdown will apply to the Greater Brisbane area from 5.00pm today. Any impacted students must follow the Government advice. For example, student residents in the Greater Brisbane area cannot travel to the USQ Toowoomba campus. On-campus activities at USQ Springfield and USQ Ipswich Monday 29 March 2021 Scheduled on-campus learning activities at our Ipswich and Springfield campuses will be transitioned to online as of 3.00pm today, Monday 29 March 2021. All classes scheduled to conclude by 3.00pm today will proceed, unless otherwise communicated through your StudyDesk. Other learning activities scheduled to conclude after 3.00pm will be transitioned to online today, where practical, or rescheduled. Course-specific information will be communicated through StudyDesk by the teaching staff for your individual courses. Students should also follow any additional advice received from their placement provider, including students currently on placement. Arrangements for the rest of this week If you live in or visited the Local Government areas of Brisbane, Logan, Moreton, Redlands and Ipswich including Springfield, you are required to stay home over the three-day lockdown, in accordance with Queensland Government advice. For the balance of this week, Ipswich and Springfield staff and students will be working and learning from home. Students with scheduled practical laboratories, Residential Schools, placements, or other mandatory on-campus learning activities, will receive specific information about changes to planned activities from their course teaching staff through StudyDesk. Inter-campus shuttle bus The inter-campus shuttle buses will continue to operate today, Monday 29 March. If you have travelled on the campus shuttle bus this morning, you are encouraged to return to your point of origin using the earliest bus. See the inter-campus shuttle bus timetable for more information. The inter-campus shuttle buses will not be operating from Tuesday 30 March – Thursday 1 April 2021, inclusive. Getting Tested If you have any symptoms at all, get tested immediately and quarantine at home until you receive a negative result. You can find your nearest testing facility on the interactive map available on the Queensland Health website. Support for you If you have questions or need advice, the iconnect team is here to support you via Zoom and chat, or you can join the supportive USQ iconnect Facebook group. Please stay safe and look after yourself and your loved ones. Regards Professor Josh Pienaar |
To:All students | From:Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students) | Subject: USQ Update | Studying in Semester 1, 2021 | |
We look forward to welcoming you to Semester 1 2021. Studying in Semester 1 2021
Staying safe on campus The University of Southern Queensland is committed to providing a safe environment for learning. Physical distancing should be observed to the extent possible. You can find answers to your questions online, any time, through Ask USQ FAQs, live chat, or connect with the iconnect team, your first point of contact when you need information, 7 days a week. You can also join the supportive USQ iconnect Facebook group. Regards Professor Josh Pienaar |
To: All students | From: Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students) | Subject: USQ Update | Studying during COVID in 2021 | |
Welcome to the University of Southern Queensland in 2021. Continuing to make your education a priority in these uncertain times isn't easy, and I congratulate you for choosing to do so this year. Our commitment to you The University of Southern Queensland is committed to providing a safe environment for learning and to support this we have developed the following principles:
What can I expect this year? Your learning experiences in 2021 have been designed to include opportunities for student-teacher, student-student and student-industry interaction and collaboration, regardless of whether you are studying online or on-campus. You can find the latest information on our Studying during COVID webpage. All lectures will continue to be delivered online, recorded and available on StudyDesk, your online learning platform. There will not be any on-campus or face-to-face lectures in 2021. When do I need to be on-campus? Exams Exams will be conducted online. in 2021. Practical, professional and performance-related assessment may be held on-campus. Oral assessment may be conducted face-to-face or online. Placements Placements will continue to be managed with our placement providers and considering your safety as our first priority. If you are, or likely to be impacted by any changes, we will advise you as necessary and encourage you to regularly check your emails for advice. Support Services You can find answers to your questions online, any time, through Ask USQ FAQs, live chat, or connect with the iconnect team, your first point of contact when you need information, 7 days a week. You can also join the supportive USQ iconnect Facebook group. Regards
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To: All students | From: Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students) | Subject: USQ | Re-opening of USQ campuses | |
The Queensland Government has today announced the easing of COVID-19 restrictions for residents living in the Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton and Redlands areas from 6.00pm Monday 11 January 2021. As a result, USQ Springfield and USQ Ipswich will reopen tomorrow Tuesday 12 January 2021. Face mask requirements In an effort to minimise the risk of community transmission of COVID-19, the Queensland Government has mandated the use of face masks in indoor areas. In line with the latest restrictions, when visiting either USQ Springfield or Ipswich, you will be required to wear a face mask. In addition to the reopening of campuses, the USQ Shuttle Bus will resume services on Tuesday 12 January, however all passengers will be required to wear face masks while on the bus. For more information and advice on the use of face masks, along with detailed information on the current restrictions in place, please see the Queensland Government's recent COVID-19 update. While this is great news for Queensland, we remind all students that if you have any symptoms, you are required to get tested immediately and quarantine at home until you receive a negative result. You can find your nearest testing facility on the interactive map available on the Queensland Health website. Support for you We will continue to provide updates to the University's response via our Studying during COVID-19 website. If you have questions or need advice, the iconnect team is here to support you via Zoom and chat. This is also a great time to join the USQ iconnect Facebook group to keep up to date. The Health and Wellness Team are also available to support you at this time with a range of resources. Research students are encouraged to contact the Graduate Research School at grs@usq.edu.au with any questions. We thank you for your continued efforts to keep the USQ community safe throughout this period. Regards Belinda Reimers |
To: All students | From: Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students) | Subject: USQ | Greater Brisbane lockdown and campus closures | |
The Queensland Government has announced today that residents living in the Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton and Redlands areas will be required to stay home from Friday 8 January 6.00pm until Monday 11 January 6.00pm. This is to minimise the risk of community transmission of the UK strain of COVID-19. As a result of this advice, the University's Springfield and Ipswich campuses will be closed from today, Friday 8 January 4.00pm, and will re-open on Tuesday 12 January, unless otherwise advised by Queensland Health. Please note that the inter-campus shuttle buses will not be operating on Monday. Any impacted students must follow the Government advice. For example, student residents in the Greater Brisbane area cannot travel to the USQ Toowoomba campus. Students with scheduled Residential Schools, placements, or other on-campus learning activities commencing next week, will receive specific information today about any changes to planned activities. Students should also follow any additional advice received from their placement provider, including students currently on placement. If you have any symptoms at all, get tested immediately and quarantine at home until you receive a negative result. You can find your nearest testing facility on the interactive map available on the Queensland Health website. This is a rapidly evolving situation, and we will be providing regular updates via email, and Studying during COVID-19 website, to keep you informed of the University's response to the Queensland Health advice. Support for you If you have questions or need advice, the iconnect team is here to support you via Zoom and chat, or you can join the supportive USQ iconnect Facebook group. The Health and Wellness Team are also available to support you at this time with a range of resources. Research students are encouraged to contact the Graduate Research School team at grs@usq.edu.au. Please stay safe and look after yourself and your loved ones. Regards Belinda Reimers |