McMaster University is planning for a fall term of "unprecedented" change, as a new school year looms amid the vast uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, each first-year student is assigned an upper-year student who acts as a mentor and a faculty member who acts as a guide. The university is trying to mimic residence life by grouping students and pairing them with upper-year mentors. But Van Koughnett also hopes they will be able to use on-campus housing. Scholarships won't be affectedWhile the full extent of how COVID-19 has affected finances is also still unknown, Van Koughnett said the school won't be put in a dire situation.

Source: CBC News May 08, 2020 16:41 UTC