Video available for COVID-19 Briefing Series: Data Modeling

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Professors Sergei Maslov and Nigel Goldenfeld have been creating data models about COVID-19 since early in the pandemic, and their data has been instrumental in some of the state’s responses to COVID-19.

In this edition of the COVID-19 Briefing Series, professors Maslov and Goldenfeld explain in greater detail their COVID-19 data models and how their research is directly informing decisions made by the university.

If you were unable to watch the Briefing live, an archived copy is available on YouTube.

Video available for COVID-19 Briefing Series: Return to Campus

On August 5, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign hosted another edition of the COVID-19 Briefing Series, with this particular presentation focused on what students and their families need to know before students return to campus.

If you were unable to watch the briefing live, a recording has been posted to YouTube:

The briefing covers a number of topics that should be of interest to students including five things all students need to know before returning to campus, the on-campus COVID-19 testing program and how student life will change in Fall 2020.

Weekly Update from Chancellor Jones (8/3 – 8/7)

We are providing the latest information on our university COVID-19 website.

Our newly redesigned website is the central spot for university COVID-19 updates, resources and announcements.

We are providing requirements and expectations for Fall 2020.

Updated guidance is available for students, faculty and staff, including on-campus testing requirements and COVID-19 safety training.

We are encouraging current university faculty, staff and students to take advantage of free on-campus COVID-19 testing.

On-campus COVID-19 testing is required for all students, faculty and staff (beginning the week of Aug. 10 for faculty & staff and beginning the week of Aug. 16 for students) who have a need to be on campus for any reason or length of time. View the most updated hours and locations.

We are asking all students to update their address information.

Students enrolled for the Fall 2020 semester are required to provide their fall address information by August 17.

We are presenting the latest information on the university’s response to COVID-19.

All previous briefings are captioned and available to watch through our COVID-19 YouTube playlist.

Thank you for your continued patience as we navigate COVID-19. Please feel free to direct questions to covid-19@illinois.edu.

Robert J. Jones

Chancellor

Massmail: Important Required Action for Fall 2020 Semester

All students enrolled for the Fall 2020 semester are required to provide their fall address information by August 17. Maintaining an updated address enables campus health and wellness units to communicate proper protocols to students that will help us all maintain a safe and healthy campus environment during the pandemic.

More information on how to input this information can be found in a new massmail from Kevin Pitts, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko, Dean of the Graduate College.

The massmail is available online.

Massmails: Important Fall 2020 Update, Requirements and Expectations

Chancellor Robert Jones sent new massmail messages to faculty, staff and students with information for the Fall 2020 semester. Some of the topics covered in the messages include:

  • On-Campus COVID-19 Testing
  • Contact Tracing
  • Quarantine & Isolation
  • Fall 2020 Residence
  • Instruction after November 20
  • Classroom Management Guide for Instructors
  • Guidance for University Employees

The faculty/staff massmail is available online.

The student massmail is available online.

Weekly Update from Chancellor Jones (7/27 – 7/31)

We are encouraging all current university faculty, staff and students to take advantage of free on-campus COVID-19 testing.

Free on-campus COVID-19 walk-up testing is available to current faculty, staff and students. View the most updated hours and locations.

For testing questions, please contact the COVID Wellness Answer Center at covidwellness@illinois.edu or 217-333-1900.

We have updated the Fall 2020 course schedule.

The Office of the Registrar sent information to students about modifications to the Course Explorer.

We are presenting the latest information on the university’s response to COVID-19.

The Return to Campus for Students and Parents briefing will take place Wednesday, Aug. 5, and the COVID-19 Modeling briefing will take place Thursday, Aug. 6.

All previous briefings are captioned and available to watch through our COVID-19 YouTube playlist.

We are inviting you to take the Illinois Community Pledge.

Show your Illinois family that you care by taking and following the Illinois Community Pledge. 

Thank you for your continued patience as we navigate COVID-19. Please feel free to direct questions to covid-19@illinois.edu.

Robert J. Jones

Chancellor

COVID-19 Briefing Series: Data Modeling

The University of Illinois will host a COVID-19 Briefing about COVID-19 data modeling. The Briefing will stream live on Thursday, August 6 at 11:30 a.m. CDT. The briefing is the latest in the university’s COVID-19 Briefing Series.

This briefing will discuss in detail the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers’ data model that is being use to analyze COVID-19. The model predicts how different variables help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Some variables include wearing a face covering, social distancing and frequency of testing. The model applies the mitigation measures then predicts the impact of the variables individually and collectively.

The panelists for this discussion about return to campus will be:

  • Chancellor Robert Jones
  • Nigel Goldenfeld, Professor of Physics
  • Sergei Maslov, Professor of Bioengineering

You can watch the live-stream on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at https://go.illinois.edu/covid-19briefing.

And if you miss the Briefing, it will be archived on the Briefing Series page.

Fall 2020 Class Schedule Update

The Office of the Registrar sent the following information to students about the Fall 2020 Class Schedule:

Fall 2020 Class Schedule Update 
July 31, 2020 8:09 AM 

Dear Students, 

Thanks to the hard work of units across campus and to your patience and cooperation, we are pleased to share that the Fall 2020 Class Schedule is now live in Course Explorer. 

We encourage you to review your fall class schedule now and to continue to do so regularly, as minor modifications can be expected until the start of classes. When you check your updated fall schedule, you should expect to see that some of your courses have moved online or to hybrid delivery. You may also see some location changes for courses that will continue to meet in person. If you are comfortable with your schedule, there is no need to act. When considering changes, please be aware that access to in-person courses is limited. If you need to make changes, you may do so beginning with the date and time of your revised Fall 2020 Time Ticket. Information on the time ticket process, including approximate start dates assigned by group, can be found on the Office of the Registrar’s website.

Again, it is important to continue to check your schedule periodically throughout the month of August since minor modifications may still be made. Continue to carefully read any messages from your academic advisor, departmental, and/or college offices, and please connect with your advisor regarding any questions you have about your fall schedule. 

Thanks again for your continued flexibility and understanding. 

Sincerely, 

Meghan Hazen
Registrar

COVID-19 Briefing Series: Return to campus for students & parents

The University of Illinois will host a COVID-19 Briefing about what students and parents need to know about the Fall 2020 semester. The Briefing will stream live on Wednesday, August 5 at 11:30 a.m. CDT. The briefing is the latest in the university’s COVID-19 Briefing Series.

The panelists for this discussion about return to campus will be:

  • Andreas Cangellaris, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost
  • Danita Brown Young, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
  • Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko, Dean of the Graduate College
  • Stephanie Dvorachek, Associate Director of International Student and Scholar Services
  • Jim Hintz, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success & Engagement
  • Kevin Pitts, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education

You can watch the live-stream on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at https://go.illinois.edu/covid-19briefing.

And if you miss the Briefing, it will be archived on the Briefing Series page.