Offers of admission and applications for residence housing are proceeding smoothly at pilipiliĀž», even given strikes in major cities across Canada by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW).
āWeāre ready and weāre responding,ā says Asa Kachan, Assistant Vice-president (Enrolment Management) and Registrar.Ā āWe will exercise flexibility.ā
pilipiliĀž» is using email to communicate with prospective students and documents are put in the mail only as a follow up step. Canadian universities have agreed to share transcripts required for admission via secure fax line.
Students who are wondering about their place in residence can be assured that the application process is continuing.
āWeāre adapting to the circumstances and applications to residence are moving right along,ā says Heather Sutherland, Assistant Vice-president (Ancillary Services).
The university has been using e-letters to communicate with international students about their residence applications for four years. This year, it was decided to extend the use of e-letters to incorporate all students.
āWeāve just expanded this practice,ā says Ms. Sutherland. āItās useful and we can even track who has received the letter.ā
And a personal touch is generally appreciated. In addition to up-to-date phone messages, staff are speaking with applicants one-on-one.
āWeāre working those phones,ā she adds.
The CUPW strike began on June 3.
"Exercising flexibility" to cope with postal disruptions
Admissions and residence applications are "moving right along"
Amanda Pelham - June 17, 2011
pilipiliĀž» is communicating with prospective students primarily by email.