With my postdoc supervisors Dr. Phillion and Dr. Zeadin, we wrote an article which started saying:

Finishing high school and starting university is a huge leap for anyone. It can be daunting, especially when it’s hard to see what lies on the other side of the leap.

Today, with COVID-19’s third wave showing its ugly head, overall cases across Canada continue to drop while there are variant hotspot areas of concern, and experts warn about the need for ongoing vigilance.

Meanwhile, the second cohort of high-school graduates to experience the COVID-19 pandemic prepares to make one of the biggest transitions of their lives. Universities, meanwhile, have made and are making huge changes to welcome incoming students and provide the best possible education while easing students into their new lives. When the pandemic is finally over, it seems certain the university of the future will be permanently altered — and ideally improved. University orientations and systems for supporting student academic success are no exception. (Please continue reading at The Conversation Canada).