Coronavirus (COVID-19)

HOUSING SERVICES IMPORTANT UPDATE

Winter 2020 students:

I have forgotten items in my Residence suite/bedroom. Can I come and pick them up?

  • All buildings – Yes, please contact the Residence Office at 705-749-5100 between 8am and 4pm to make arrangements for pick up.

Can you confirm if and when students are being reimbursed for the days not lived in residence due to the current circumstances. Will meal plan (One card) balances be refunded as well? How will I receive a refund?

  • At this time the College is finalizing refunds and how would be applied to student accounts and information will follow in the coming days.

  • Generally speaking, refunds are processed in the same method the fee was paid. That is, if you paid Residence fees or meal plan fees with a credit card, then any refund is directed to that same credit card. If you made payment via cheque, cash, money order or online banking, then a refund is processed as a cheque.

I moved out of Residence before my suitemates and I took out my garbage and cleaned what I was responsible for. I know my suitemates did have time to clean or remove garbage. Will I be charged cleaning fees?

  • Thank you for making us aware of your situation. We will be assessing the suites for damages only during this time.

I moved out of residence very quickly because I was concerned about COVID-19. I did not clean or take out my garbage. Will I be charged?

  • We appreciate the haste of the move out and the lack of preparation to ensure everything was clean as we would inform and education on in a regularly scheduled term move out. As such, we are not charging for any cleaning or garbage in suite.

I applied as a returning student for 2020-2021 residence and was not offered a room, as you had accepted the maximum number of returning students at the time I applied. My semester is in jeopardy due to COVID-19. Am I eligible to re-apply to residence for 2020-2021.

  • You are welcome to re-apply and we will consider your application against other returning students. Should a vacancy be present or become available you will be offered a spot. If no vacancy is available you will be placed on our waitlist

Summer Students

I have paid my summer term Residence fees and now need to cancel my room offer because of COVID-19. When can I expect my refund?

  • Generally speaking, refunds are processed in the same method the fee was paid. That is, if you paid Residence fees or meal plan fees with a credit card, then any refund is directed to that same credit card. If you made payment via cheque, cash, money order or online banking, then a refund is processed as a cheque. Refunds can take 4-6 weeks to process.

Will there be any cancelation charges for the summer semester?

  • Due to COVID-19 cancelation charges will not apply.

Fall Students

If I don’t graduate high school as a result of COVID-19, will I get my $450 Residence Deposit back?

  • We are awaiting direction regarding the Fall/Winter term.

Please check the Fleming College and Housing Services website for COVID-19 updates.
COVID-19 IMPORTANT UPDATE

(updated April 3, 2020)

This message is sent on behalf of President Maureen Adamson

I continue to be amazed by the creativity, generosity and resilience of our Fleming community as we adapt to learning and working together in the new context of COVID-19. We can’t understate the importance of what we have done together. As our Premier emphasized earlier today, the measures we have taken have saved lives.

We continue to adjust our programs and support services to provide every opportunity for students to learn and receive the guidance and support they deserve as we move forward in these very unique circumstances.

As we announced earlier, the Spring semester will now begin on May 19 in online or alternative delivery only. Our faculty, Chairs and Deans have worked together to assess all programs and create opportunities to run as many programs as possible in the new format. A complete list of Spring semester offerings has been posted to our website. Students returning for the Spring semester will be contacted by their faculty or program coordinators shortly with more information on the upcoming semester. Please be reminded that placements remain under suspension until further notice. There may be exceptions for co-op placements where the workplace is still operating. Students will hear from their faculty or program coordinator closer to the start of the semester regarding these.

The academic schedule for the coming months has changed. A revised version has been posted. Some of the key dates that have changed include:

April 17, 2020

  • Tuition Fees: Spring Term Final Payment Due – All domestic students

May 1, 2020

  • Tuition Fees: Spring Term Due Date – All returning international students

May 1, 2020

  • Final Date to Withdraw from a course of less than eight weeks duration (delivered in second half of term) and receive a ‘W’ designation on Academic Record
  • Final Date to Withdraw from a course of more than seven weeks and receive a ‘W’ designation on Academic Record

Unfortunately, our Convocation ceremonies scheduled for May and June must be re-scheduled. Graduating students will receive their credentials in June as planned. This is a tough decision knowing how much this means to students and their families. We are exploring alternatives and will communicate new plans in the near future.

Some students have asked about a refund for the Winter semester. We are focused on providing the same level of teaching and support to students including access to faculty, learning supports and counselling services. We are working to ensure that all graduating students will achieve the necessary learning outcomes for each program. With this in mind, we will not be offering refunds for the winter semester. Partial refunds for services no longer available or relevant, such as parking, residence and lockers, will be issued on a prorated basis as previously announced. In addition, depending on the program of study, students may be eligible for a refund on program fees where the event or service did not happen (e.g. camps or trips).

We recognize that many students will be facing financial uncertainty as a result of COVID-19. To assist those in need, we have established an emergency support fund. The College is re-allocating funds from other sources and soliciting donations from the public. Beginning next week, students will be able to apply for support through our website.

For any questions that students have, they can contact our Student Help Line, available Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 1-866-341-3485 or by email at studenthelpline@flemingcollege.ca.

I am incredibly proud of the efforts being made by our employees, students and alumni in support of our community. We have made several donations of gloves, masks and other protective equipment to hospitals and long-term care facilities in Peterborough, Lindsay and Haliburton. We have also made a donation of food to the emergency homeless shelter that has been set up at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre and, where possible, we are making our residences available to front line health care providers.

There are hundreds of Fleming graduates working on the front lines of this crisis. Nurses, Personal Support Workers, first responders and so many others providing support to those in need in our communities. Their efforts are nothing short of heroic and we salute them.

I urge all of you to continue to practice physical distancing and abide by all recommendations provided by government and public health units across our region.

Stay safe and stay strong.

Sincerely,
Maureen Adamson
President, Fleming College

Questions: Please direct any questions to: covid19@flemingcollege.ca and follow our social channels or visit Fleming College Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

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