• International Students Currently Outside of Canada: Please review the Fully Vaccinated Travelers or the Unvaccinated Travelers sections.

• All other incoming students: August 26th

Classes start on Monday, August 30th.

• Beginning July 5, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EDT, fully vaccinated travelers who are permitted to enter Canada will not be subject to the federal requirement to quarantine or take a COVID-19 test on day-8.  
• Fully vaccinated travelers arriving by air will not be required to stay at a government-authorized hotel. 
• To be considered fully vaccinated, a traveler must have received the full series of a vaccine — or combination of vaccines — accepted by the Government of Canada at least 14 days prior to entering Canada. Currently, those vaccines are manufactured by Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD, and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). Travelers can receive their vaccine in any country, and must provide documentation supporting their vaccination in English, French or with a certified translation. 
• For these new measures to apply to them, fully vaccinated travelers must still meet all other mandatory requirements, including pre- and on-arrival testing.  
• Fully vaccinated travelers must also be asymptomatic, have a paper or digital copy of their vaccination documentation, and provide COVID-19-related information electronically through ArriveCAN prior to arrival in Canada.  
• They must still present a suitable quarantine plan, and be prepared to quarantine, in case it is determined at the border that they do not meet all the conditions required to be exempt from quarantine.  
• If the border agents determine you will have to complete the 14-day quarantine, you will be able to quarantine at Quest. You will have to notify us immediately by emailing housing@questu.ca and barbara.fernandes@questu.ca. You will be automatically added to the quarantine package and will be billed accordingly. You will have to secure your own transportation to campus. Your quarantine room will be waiting for you upon arrival. I will share a form with you next week so you can indicate your travel plans.

• For travelers who are not fully vaccinated, there are no changes to Canada’s current border measures.  
• They must continue to adhere to the current testing and federal quarantine requirements, which have been effective in reducing importation and transmission of COVID-19 and variants in Canada, and provide COVID-19-related information electronically through ArriveCAN before arriving in Canada.  
• Unvaccinated air travelers must also book a three-night stay at a government-authorized hotel before their departure to Canada. 
• Quest continues to offer a Quarantine Package. You can request the package through the arrival form by July 12th.

• Accommodation in a private room with a private washroom for 14 days
• Food for the duration of your quarantine
• Remote Weekly wellness checks by a Student Life professional, and access to remote counselling services
• Assistance procuring additional necessities (ex. Medication) for the duration your 14-day quarantine
• Access to remote services and co-curricular programs
• Support with securing transportation to Quest from your hotel. Transportation cost is not included in the package.

A student who is not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident requires a valid study permit. All Fall 2020 students should already have their study permit or study permit approval letter. If you don’t, please contact me ASAP. When crossing the Canadian Border for the first time with your study permit, you should bring a printed Fall 2021 Verification of Enrollment Letter. You can request one here.

Students arriving from abroad who will be completing their 14 day quarantine at Quest, may ship things to Quest to arrive starting July 1st. Please include Att: Mail In Program as part of your address. This will notify us that your package needs to be brought to your dorm prior to your arrival.

Suggestions of what you might enjoy having during your quarantine include:

• Non-perishable snacks and beverages
• Bedding and linens (for affordable bundle options order from Residence Linens)
• Electric kettle
• Mini-fridge

All other students may ship items to Quest to arrive starting August 15th.

Your Quest address is:

Your first and last name

3200 University Blvd

Squamish, BC

V8B0N8

We use StarRez, our campus management software, for everything related to Campus Life – housing, food services, parking, among others! Students can access our StarRez portal using their Quest Credentials, which are used for all Quest services. Fall 2021 students are now able to log on to StarRez and begin the housing assignment process by creating their web profile. More details on the Housing selection process have been emailed by housing@questu.ca. Any questions you may have, may also be directed to them.

What Should I Bring to Quest? Figuring out what you’ll need at university can be tricky, that’s why we’ve made this list of items you may need or want while living at Quest. The items included in this list are just a guideline, most importantly you should bring the items that will make you feel at home!

Everything you need to know in one place:

DOWNLOAD THE ORIENTATION SCHEDULE HERE

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Orientation will start on Friday, August 26th and run until Sunday, August 29th.

We are delighted to invite you to join our new platform, Quest U Connect — the new official networking platform for Quest University. Visit www.questuconnect.com to create your profile.