No roommates and no parties.. This is what life looks like on campus this fall

COVID-19 imposes significant changes on student accommodations in Ottawa, as the city’s two largest universities have reduced student residence occupancy and will introduce a number of daily changes as students return amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
 The University of Ottawa expects only 1100 students in its residences this fall, compared to 4200 in a normal year, and will use only five of its 11 residence buildings.
 Rachel Clark, the General Manager of Housing Services, said the university developed its policies with advice from Ottawa Public Health.
 Changes include new guidelines regarding visitors and mask usage, in addition to the student-to-bathroom ratio on campus.
 Clark said: "According to public health directives for communal living environments, the number of students is limited to ... two students per one bathroom."  "Although most of our students will have a private bathroom."
 Here are some other measures the University of Ottawa is taking:
 * Students will have their own bedrooms.
 * Visitors will not be allowed in residences.
 * Masks are required in lounges, elevators, and shared spaces that remain open,  shared spaces have maximum occupancy limits.
 * There will be no large group activities on campus until public health guidelines indicate they can be held safely.
 * The university arranged accommodation at Les Suites hotel for students traveling from abroad to quarantine for 14 days before entering residence.  Students will be charged a daily rate for their room.
 * Move-in extends from August 29 to September 6, depending on the building.  Students must book a move-in appointment.
 * Some students have postponed their move-in until January.

Carleton University
Carleton University also reduced its residence capacity to 2200 beds so that all students have a private bedroom or suite-style unit.
 Unlike the University of Ottawa, Carleton says it will use all its residence buildings.  Here are some of its plans for this year:
 * Students will have their own bedroom.  Some students will share a bathroom with one other person.
 * Students will be required to attend a virtual COVID-19 training course.
 * Students will be provided with two reusable face masks and a bottle of hand sanitizer.  Each bathroom contains a cleaning kit and a guideline to maintain hygiene standards.
 * The university says it is working with local hotels and has arranged some spaces within residences where international students can quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in Canada.
 * There will be a maximum limit of the number of people allowed in TV lounges, public spaces, and laundry rooms at any time.
 * Move-in will begin on September 2 and continue until September 6.
 Meanwhile, La Cité College expects half of its usual population of 250.  It has also designated space for students to isolate themselves if coming from abroad or in case of an outbreak.

 Marine Dion, Residence Director at the French Language College, said there are also special programs in place to help address mental health issues.
 Dion said, "I mostly think about them, because it will be a difficult situation, being able to learn and study in changing and unknown [conditions]."
 La Cité students begin moving in this week.