COVID-19 Information and Updates

The health and safety of our students and staff is our foremost priority. On this page, you will find current information about our response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Innis Residence is currently open to residents and essential visitors only. The administrative office remains open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. The residence will close for the winter break on December 23, 2020 at 10:00 am and reopen on January 3, 2021 at 10:00 am.

COVID-19 Safety Measures in Residence

COVID Policies & Safety Measures in Residence (Res 101 Video)

We’ve implemented several safety measures to help students stay safe and healthy in residence. These measures meet and, in some cases, exceed the recommendations set by public health officials. They include:

Additional hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes dispensers have been installed throughout the building, including in the residence’s common rooms.
Updated signage and floor decals are posted through the residence to promote physical distancing, hand washing, and other health and safety reminders.
We have implemented enhanced cleaning protocols that include regular disinfection of the facility. All high touch points (e.g. door handles, elevator buttons) are cleaned on a more rigorous and frequent schedule.
Additional physical distancing equipment, such as a plexiglass barrier at the front desk, are in place following public health guidelines.

COVID-19 Rules & Protocols in Residence

In order to ensure the health and safety of the residence community, the Residence Code of Behaviour was amended effective September 3, 2020. The new “Appendix A” includes important policies related to face coverings, visitors / guests, physical distancing, common spaces, compliance with signage, illness reporting, and self-isolation.

Reporting Illness & Symptoms

If you are feeling ill or experience any symptoms of illness, you should remain in your bedroom and immediately notify residence staff by calling the front desk at 416-978-2512 and asking to speak with the Assistant Dean On-Call. They are available 24/7 and can assist you with making arrangements to safely visit a COVID-19 assessment centre, providing self-isolation support (e.g. accommodation, meals), and seeking academic accommodations. Please do not visit the front desk in person to report illness. In case of emergency, please contact 9-1-1 immediately.

Common Room Availability & Occupancy Limits

Although many of our common rooms are currently closed, those intended for individual study remain open. Please note the posted occupancy limits for each of these spaces. Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes are available in each of the common rooms. You are encouraged to use these items before and after using the space.

Space	Location	Status	Limit
Events Room	Floor 1	Bookable	10
TV Lounge	Floor 2	Closed	–
Games Room	Floor 2	Closed	–
Study Room	Floor 3, South	Bookable	1
Study Room	Floor 3, North	Bookable	1
Fishbowl Lounge	Floor 4	Closed	–
Video Game Room	Floor 4	Closed	–
Study Room	Floor 5, South	Bookable	2
Fitness Room	Floor 6, North	Closed	–
Music Room	Floor 6, South	Closed	–
Study Room	Floor 7, South	Bookable	2
Study Room	Floor 7, North	Closed	–

To book a Study Room, please follow the instructions provided below!

Innis Residence has crafted a new process for students to access our in-house study spaces. The study spaces are now a bookable space for Innis College residence students located in the Innis College residence building. This email includes information on how to book a study room/space and the policies that surround the use of these spaces. Study rooms/spaces are found in the following locations:

3rd Floor North (1 seat)
3rd Floor South (1 seat)
5th Floor South (2 seats)
7th Floor South (2 seats)
Events Rooms-1st Floor (10 seats)

Students can book up to 3 hours per day, consecutively or sporadic. This is to ensure that spaces are equitably accessible to every residence student, should they want to use them. The study rooms are available to be booked 24/7.

Students can book spaces up to 72 hours in advance and/or right before the start of a booking time.

Please note the following important guidelines for booking this space:

These are quiet study spaces and excessive noise is not tolerated in these areas.
Please ensure that you are following COVID-19 safety protocols at all times while in this space. This includes wearing a non-medical mask and ensuring a distance of 2 metres from others in the space.
Sanitizing wipes are available in the space. Please wipe down surfaces before and after use. If the wipes are running low or missing, please complete a maintenance report or email residence.innis@utoronto.ca.
Please leave the room clean and tidy. If the Events Room is not cared for by its users, it may be closed.
Please report any messes, damages, etc. to the Front Desk so that items can be repaired or replaced as needed.

To book a study room, please follow the instructions below:

Login to the Housing Portal
Select the dropdown in the top right corner of the header bar and select ‘Manage my Housing’
A new page will load and ask you to select your current residence booking
A new page will load which offers the list of bookable spaces for Innis Residence. Open the dropdown and select the space you would like to book in.
A new page will load which indicates the available times to book under the study room you selected. Your screen should appear as below. Please note that timeslots in grey are spaces that have expired as the designated time passes. Ensure that the date of your desired booking is correct as indicated in the red highlighted area. Please note where available timeslots begin at 2pm highlighted in red.
Once you’ve confirmed your timeslot, you will see the screen update the timeslot as an example below for the Events Room:
You will also note that the screen updates to summarize what you have booked as indicated below. Furthermore, an email is sent to your student email account to confirm your timeslot booking:
As outlined in the description of this process, you can only book 3 (1) hour timeslots in a 24-hour period. You can book these timeslots consecutively, or sporadically. Please note that you can cancel your timeslot at any time using the cancel button highlighted in the below image. An email will be sent to you to confirm your cancellation.
Once you reach your maximum number of timeslots booked, your timeslot screen will appear as below:

Access to Study Spaces:

To access these spaces, you will need to sign-out a key card from the Front Desk. Please go to the Front Desk 5 minutes before your timeslot to retrieve your designated key card. Be advised that if someone has booked the space directly before your timeslot, you may need to wait for this student to return the key card.

The Events Room does not require the use of a key card to access the space

Once your timeslot has ended, please return your key card back to the Front Desk.

If you have any questions while utilizing this process, please contact the Front Desk team at 416 948 2512.

UCheck Self-Assessment Requirement

Residents are expected to complete the UCheck self-assessment prior to contractors and/or facilities staff attending a student’s suite to complete maintenance work. All students are also being asked to complete this self-assessment before visiting another location on campus. UCheck is the easiest and most secure way to complete the required self-assessment and generate a COVID-19 risk status prior to visiting another location on campus.

Questions? Concerns?

To learn more about the University’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, please consult the extensive list of frequently asked questions on the Office of the Vice-Provost, Students website.

Email: residence.innis@utoronto.ca

Telephone: 416-978-2512