Campus life will look different this year

The residences will also have a ‘Quarantine Wing’ if students have to self-isolate because of possible COVID-19 symptoms.

Social gatherings on campus will be limited, with strict social distancing guidelines and limits to the number of attendees. Manager of Housing and Resident Life at UNBC, Justin Foster, says his job which is normally organizing events for students has forced him to get creative.

“We’re going to be learning along with the students as for things we can, and can’t do,” says Foster “maintaining that fun campus environment is going to be our main goal.”

The normal ‘Backyard BBQ’ concert event won’t be happening this year either.

There will be some activities for students on campus, they might just look and sound different than in previous years.

The way the plans lie, UNBC student housing almost acts like its own bubble. Similar to that of the NHL’s setup in Edmonton.

No outside visitors or guests are allowed, no girlfriends or boyfriends either.

How that will be enforced is still relatively unclear, for the most part, it may be up to the students to abide.

Incoming student-athlete, Camryn Cline, from Powell River, BC says she doesn’t know what to expect.

“I think it will be a lot different than a normal year, but I’m sure we’ll find ways to make it fun anyways,” says Cline.

Cline would’ve been playing games for the UNBC Timberwolves women’s soccer team, instead, she’ll only be training until competition can resume.

by Caden Fanshaw

Campus life will look different this year

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